Sony Xperia 10 VIII vs Xiaomi 17 Pro
28.9Performance75.8
63Display67.4
41.9Camera73.3
41.8Battery85.4
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII9 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and battery (+44). 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
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 192 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi | 464 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,289Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,111Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,300 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 22 W | 100 W+355% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+12% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VIII | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |