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Redmi 17C 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Redmi 17C 5G
37.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
39.1Display65.7
29Camera48.4
57.3Battery49.1
60Features70.7
5 spec wins — Redmi 17C 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and display (+27). Redmi 17C 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 17C 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

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 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 300% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 17C 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.9 ″+6%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness810 nits—
Screen-to-body84.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 17C 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 17C 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C 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 17C 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 17C 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight211 g200 g+5%
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 17C 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 17C 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

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

Audio

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

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