RedMagic 9S Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
56.6Performance72.6
57.1Display50
51.5Camera63.5
75.1Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: RedMagic 9S Pro scores 62.4 against 62.1 for Sony Xperia 1 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — RedMagic 9S Pro edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 52
- 32% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,277
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 7,097
- 14% lower weight: 197 g vs 229 g
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi+1% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,655 nits+3% |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277Top 24% | 3,003+32%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097Top 22% | 9,129+29%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 197 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.2 mm+8% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |