Redmi A3 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
20Performance72.6
35.2Display50
20Camera63.5
38.8Battery49.1
20Features78.7
2 spec wins — Redmi A313 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and performance (+53). Redmi A3 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi A3
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 35
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.71 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1650x720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 268 ppi | 396 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,655 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 110,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,003Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,129Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 16 GB+433% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Main aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 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 A3 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 30 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 193 g+2% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi A3 | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |