Redmi 13 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
21.8Performance64.4
35.1Display65.7
34.9Camera48.4
48.1Battery49.1
33.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Redmi 135 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+37). Redmi 13 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 13
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 33
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 408Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,398Bottom 6% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 200 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |