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Redmi 9C vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Redmi 9C

Xiaomi

Redmi 9C

$119

24.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
20Display65.7
20.5Camera48.4
38.8Battery49.1
28Features70.7
2 spec wins — Redmi 9C9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 24.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+46) and performance (+44). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.53 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1600x7201080x2340
Pixel density269 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G35Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu110,000—
RAM (max)3 GB16 GB+433%
Storage options32GB / 64GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%
OISNo—

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight196 g+2%200 g
Thickness9 mm8.3 mm+8%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 9C versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 9CSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 10 (MIUI 12)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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