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Redmi 10 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Redmi 10

Xiaomi

Redmi 10

$179

33.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
20Performance72.6
46Display50
29Camera63.5
38.8Battery49.1
44Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 1012 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+35). Redmi 10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 10

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 44

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.5 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density405 ppi+2%396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G88Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu275,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)425Bottom 7%3,003+607%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,360Bottom 5%9,129+571%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W30 W+67%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight181 g+8%197 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.2 mm+8%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12.5)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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