Redmi 10C vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
20Performance72.6
20Display50
29Camera63.5
38.8Battery49.1
28Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 10C13 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 26.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+51). Redmi 10C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 10C
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 20
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 396 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,655 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 290,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | 3,003+615%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,400Bottom 6% | 9,129+552%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 30 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 13) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 10C | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |