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Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Xiaomi 15T

Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15T
62.2Inno Score
28.9Performance43.5
63Display63.7
41.9Camera55.5
41.8Battery76.5
78.7Features100
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and features (+21). Sony Xperia 10 VIII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • 13% lower weight: 168 g vs 194 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
  • 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15T
Screen size6.1 ″6.83 ″+12%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401280x2772
Pixel density422 ppi447 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15T
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,632Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,505Top 28%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFSUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15T
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide13 MP+8%12 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15T
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging22 W67 W+205%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance—14.9 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15T
Weight168 g+13%194 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.5 mm+10%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15T
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 10 VIII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 10 VIIIXiaomi 15T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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