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Redmi 9C vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
20Performance72.6
20Display50
20.5Camera63.5
38.8Battery49.1
28Features78.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C12 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+51). Redmi 9C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 9C

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.53 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1600x7201080x2340
Pixel density269 ppi396 ppi+47%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness—1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G35Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu110,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)3 GB16 GB+433%
Storage options32GB / 64GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W30 W+200%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight196 g+1%197 g
Thickness9 mm8.2 mm+9%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBMicro-USBUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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