RedMagic 9S Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
56.6Performance64.4
57.1Display65.7
51.5Camera48.4
75.1Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and features (+16). 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 9S Pro
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- 13% lower weight: 200 g vs 229 g
Display
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 400 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 93.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277Top 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,097Top 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | 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 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 229 g | 200 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | RedMagic 9S Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |