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Redmi 13 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Redmi 13 5G
37.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
44.2Display50
34.9Camera63.5
48.1Battery49.1
36Features78.7
5 spec wins — Redmi 13 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+43). Redmi 13 5G 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 5G

  • 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 36
  • 201% higher Peak brightness: 1,655 nits vs 550 nits

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.79 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24601080x2340
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits1,655 nits+201%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AESnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,030 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight205 g197 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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