Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Sony Xperia 10 VII - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

49 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
VS
66 out 100
Sony Xperia 10 VII
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
Sony Xperia 10 VII

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S Manufactured in April, 2021, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G95, vs Sony Xperia 10 VII, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. 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 Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
  • Larger display: 6.43in
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 10 VII
  • Higher pixel density: 449ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 178.8g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 8/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Sony Xperia 10 VII
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
vs
Sony Xperia 10 VII

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.43 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 449 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 450 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 83.4 % 82.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
694 nits
Sony Xperia 10 VII
1070 nits
sRGB gamut91.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)250 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.5 mm (6.32 in) 153 mm (6.02 in)
Width 74.5 mm (2.93 in) 72 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 178.8 g (6.31 oz) 168 g (5.93 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP68
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
83.4 %
Sony Xperia 10 VII
82.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S and Sony Xperia 10 VII In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G95 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 144 256
GPU Frequency 900 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 259.2 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
624
Sony Xperia 10 VII
1019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
1719
Sony Xperia 10 VII
3078
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)6241019
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)17193078
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2108
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 10 VII]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
405979
Sony Xperia 10 VII
641416
CPU123031209526
GPU85934155058
Memory87925136299
UX109089140533
NanoReview Score405979641416

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 14 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 35 min) Yes (40% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:09 h 1:47 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
24:11
Sony Xperia 10 VII
25:29
Web Browsing09:10 h10:59 h
Video Playback13:06 h14:55 h
Games05:29 h05:17 h
Standby Mode129 h121 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9216x6912 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorOmniVision OV64Bn/a
Sensor size1/1.971/1.56
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/41/3.0
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
98
Sony Xperia 10 VII
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
82
Sony Xperia 10 VII
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
92
Sony Xperia 10 VII
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 27 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV13B10 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8WCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 900(Band 8)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)
LTE category1218
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10S
88.9 dB
Sony Xperia 10 VII
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2021 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 190 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 399
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 10 VII the clear winner in this comparison.

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