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RedMagic 11 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
RedMagic 11 Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 11 Pro

$699

80.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
95.2Performance72.6
67.1Display50
51.5Camera63.5
96.2Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
14 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Pro2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 11 Pro wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and performance (+23). Sony Xperia 1 VII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 95 vs 73
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 52
  • 14% lower weight: 197 g vs 230 g

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.85 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1216x26881080x2340
Pixel density431 ppi+9%396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+9%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body95.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu3,229,764—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,745+25%Top 3%3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,845+30%Top 2%9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability75 %+18%Bottom 43%64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1 ProUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+4%48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging80 W+433%15 W
Active use endurance20 h—

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight230 g197 g+14%
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP ratingIPX8IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (RedMagic OS 11)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 11 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedMagic 11 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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