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Redmi 17 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Redmi 17 5G
42.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
20Performance72.6
40.9Display50
29Camera63.5
71.3Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and camera (+35). Redmi 17 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 17 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 50% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB
  • 101% higher Peak brightness: 1,655 nits vs 825 nits

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 17 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.9 ″+6%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi396 ppi+56%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness825 nits1,655 nits+101%
Screen-to-body86.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 17 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 17 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 17 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,500 mAh+50%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 17 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight232 g197 g+15%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 17 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 17 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 17 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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