Between the OnePlus 12 and Xperia 10 VI, the OnePlus 12 comes out ahead in front camera and antutu, while the Xperia 10 VI wins on weight and headphone jack. Overall, the OnePlus 12 scores 69.6 and the Xperia 10 VI scores 57.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 12 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the OnePlus 12 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are front camera, antutu, wired charging, among others.
Pick the Xperia 10 VI if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, headphone jack, water resistance.
Both ship with comparable 5g support, optical image stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OnePlus 12 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus 12 wins
- ▲Front camera — 300.00% more. 32 MP vs 8 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 267.86% more. 2060000 vs 560000.
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 28.46% more. 510 ppi vs 397 ppi.
- ▲Screen size — 11.80% more. 6.82 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Battery capacity — 8.00% more. 5400 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Why Sony - Xperia 10 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 56.00 g less. 164 vs 220.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP65).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 164 glead |
| Thickness | 9.15 mm | 8.3 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP65 | IP68lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.82 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 510 ppilead | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 800 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 8 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5400 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 12 | Sony - Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 12 or Xperia 10 VI?+
OnePlus 12 has 8.0% more battery — 5400 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 12 or Xperia 10 VI?+
Xperia 10 VI is 56g lighter — 220g vs 164g.
Is OnePlus 12 waterproof?+
OnePlus 12 has an IP65 rating.
Does Xperia 10 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 10 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus 12 or Xperia 10 VI?+
OnePlus 12 offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 12 or Xperia 10 VI?+
OnePlus 12 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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