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 $12.65 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 $245

Buy with care$12.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Sony Xperia 10 VI $330

Buy with care$14.15/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 amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 950 nits peak.

Performance

12 Pro 46Xperia 10 VI 46

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

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 $12.65 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	12 Pro	Xperia 10 VI
Price (street)	$245	$330
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak	6.1-inch OLED, FHD+ (1080×2520), 21:9, 60Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	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, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	48MP main (with OIS), 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm	155 × 68 × 8.3 mm
Weight	190 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 →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.