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Redmi 9A vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Redmi 9A

Xiaomi

Redmi 9A

$99

23.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
20Performance28.9
20Display65.7
20.5Camera30.1
38.8Battery46.4
20Features70.7
1 spec wins — Redmi 9A11 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 23.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+46). 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 10 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9A versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 9ASony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.53 ″+7%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution1600x7201080x2340
Pixel density269 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9A versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 9ASony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G25Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
AnTuTu100,000—
RAM (max)2 GB8 GB+300%
Storage options32GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9A versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 9ASony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera13 MP50 MP+285%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9A versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 9ASony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W30 W+200%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9A versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 9ASony Xperia 10 VII
Weight194 g168 g+13%
Thickness9 mm8.3 mm+8%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9A versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 9ASony Xperia 10 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9A versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 9ASony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 9A versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi 9ASony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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