Home Phone comparison Realme 12 5G and Sony Xperia 10 IV - Which is better?

Realme 12 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 IV

53 out 100
Realme 12 5G
VS
50 out 100
Sony Xperia 10 IV
Realme 12 5G
Sony Xperia 10 IV

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Sony Xperia 10 IV, Manufactured in June, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 10 IV
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 161g vs 188g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Sony Xperia 10 IV
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme 12 5G
vs
Sony Xperia 10 IV

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.72 in 6 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 457 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 950 nits 700 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 82 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Sony Xperia 10 IV
681 nits
sRGB gamutn/a95.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a253 Hz
Response timen/a3 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 10 IV]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 153 mm (6.02 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 67 mm (2.64 in)
Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 161 g (5.68 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12 5G
86.5 %
Sony Xperia 10 IV
82 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Sony Xperia 10 IV In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12 5G
734
Sony Xperia 10 IV
914
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12 5G
1930
Sony Xperia 10 IV
2088
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734914
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19302088
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G], [Sony Xperia 10 IV]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12 5G
427848
Sony Xperia 10 IV
443825
CPU138397152799
GPU6222484257
Memory11201295239
UX115215111530
NanoReview Score427848443825

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size n/a 23 GB
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (28% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:17 h 2:30 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Sony Xperia 10 IV
30:04
Web Browsingn/a12:22 h
Video Playbackn/a18:24 h
Gamesn/a07:07 h
Standby Moden/a142 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm27 mm
SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX486
Sensor size1/1.671/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.25 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a54 mm
Sensorn/aSK Hi-847
Sensor sizen/a1/4.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSK Hi-846
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Sony Xperia 10 IV
52
Video quality
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Sony Xperia 10 IV
73
Overall camera score
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Sony Xperia 10 IV
63
Bokehn/a55
Previewn/a51
Zoomn/a64
Sources: DxOMark [Sony Xperia 10 IV]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm 27 mm
Sensor n/a Hynix Hi-846
Sensor size n/a 1/4
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 2100 (Band 1), 1700 (Band 4), 850 (Band 5), 900 (Band 8)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Realme 12 5G
n/a
Sony Xperia 10 IV
85.8 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr May, 2022 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr June, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 500
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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