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Redmi 13 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Redmi 13 5G
37.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
44.2Display65.7
34.9Camera48.4
48.1Battery49.1
36Features70.7
5 spec wins — Redmi 13 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 37.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+35). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 36
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AESnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight205 g200 g+2%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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