Redmi 9A vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
20Performance55.2
20Display51.4
20.5Camera55.8
38.8Battery49.1
20Features73.3
1 spec wins — Redmi 9A14 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and camera (+35). Redmi 9A still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9A
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1600x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 396 ppi+47% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,862 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 100,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 16 GB+700% |
| Storage options | 32GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 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 9A | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 30 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 192 g+1% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | Micro-USB | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 12) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 9A | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |