12 Pro+ vs Xperia 10 VI

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Winner

Realme 12 Pro+

The 12 Pro+ wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the Xperia 10 VI it's also the sounder buy at $15.35 per month of safe use.

Value Score: 12 Pro+ 63 · Xperia 10 VI 53 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Realme 12 Pro+ $300

Buy with care$15.35/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Sony Xperia 10 VI $330

Buy with care$14.05/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

12 Pro+ 70Xperia 10 VI 50

The 12 Pro+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch curved amoled, 2412x1080, 120hz.

Performance

12 Pro+ 56Xperia 10 VI 46

The 12 Pro+'s Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 Pro+ 79Xperia 10 VI 62

The 12 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

12 Pro+ 80Xperia 10 VI 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

12 Pro+ 23Xperia 10 VI 28

The Xperia 10 VI is supported until May 2028 — 4 months longer than the 12 Pro+.

Value

12 Pro+ 63Xperia 10 VI 53

Overall value goes to the 12 Pro+ at $15.35 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro+	Xperia 10 VI
Price (street)	$300	$330
Display	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.1-inch OLED, FHD+ (1080×2520), 21:9, 60Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	67W wired	30W wired (USB PD)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide	48MP main (with OIS), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.0 × 8.8 mm	155 × 68 × 8.3 mm
Weight	196 g	164 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP65/IP68
Supported until	Jan 2028	May 2028

12 Pro+ full verdict →Xperia 10 VI full verdict →Longevity master board →

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