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Redmi 10 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Redmi 10

Xiaomi

Redmi 10

$179

33.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
46Display65.7
29Camera48.4
38.8Battery49.1
44Features70.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 108 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+27). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 44

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.5 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density405 ppi—
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G88Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu275,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)425Bottom 7%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,360Bottom 5%—
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNo—

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight181 g+9%200 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12.5)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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