RedMagic 11S Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
93.9Performance64.4
67.1Display65.7
51.5Camera48.4
94Battery49.1
60Features70.7
8 spec wins — RedMagic 11S Pro3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 11S Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and performance (+30). Sony Xperia 1 VIII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 94 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 49
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 230 g
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.3 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Version | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 4,272,312 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,763Top 2% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,606Top 2% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,500 mAh+50% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 230 g | 200 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | RedMagic OS 11.5 (Android 16) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 11S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |