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Redmi 17C (China) vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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27.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
38.8Display65.7
20.5Camera48.4
40.3Battery49.1
20Features70.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+44). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.88 ″+6%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16401080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body84 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W30 W+67%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight206 g200 g+3%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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