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Redmi 17 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Redmi 17 5G
42.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
40.9Display65.7
29Camera48.4
71.3Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi 17 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and display (+25). 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 71
  • 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • 167% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 6 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecRedmi 17 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight232 g200 g+14%
Thickness8.8 mm8.3 mm+6%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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