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RedMagic 9S Pro vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
RedMagic 9S Pro

REDMAGIC

RedMagic 9S Pro

$649

62.4Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
56.6Performance28.9
57.1Display65.7
51.5Camera30.1
75.1Battery46.4
86.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

RedMagic 9S Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and performance (+28). Sony Xperia 10 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 9S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 57 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 46
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 285% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
  • 27% lower weight: 168 g vs 229 g

Display

Display comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedMagic 9S ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.8 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1116x24801080x2340
Pixel density400 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits—
Screen-to-body93.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedMagic 9S ProSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading VersionSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)2,277Top 24%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,097Top 22%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedMagic 9S ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+285%13 MP
Max video8K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedMagic 9S ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,000 mAh
Wired charging80 W+167%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedMagic 9S ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight229 g168 g+27%
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedMagic 9S ProSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedMagic 9S ProSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: RedMagic 9S Pro versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedMagic 9S ProSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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