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Redmi 17C (China) vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

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27.9Inno Score
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WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
20Performance28.9
38.8Display63
20.5Camera41.9
40.3Battery41.8
20Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi 17C (China)11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+24). 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)

  • 13% higher Screen size: 6.88 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 39
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
  • 285% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.88 ″+13%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x16401080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi422 ppi+62%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body84 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64/128GB128GB
Storage type—UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W22 W+22%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight206 g168 g+18%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 17C (China) versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C (China)Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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