Redmi 17C (China) vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
20Performance72.6
38.8Display50
20.5Camera63.5
40.3Battery49.1
20Features78.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)12 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+53). Redmi 17C (China) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 17C (China)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.88 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 396 ppi+52% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,655 nits+176% |
| Screen-to-body | 84 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,003Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,129Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 30 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 197 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 17C (China) | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |