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Redmi A3 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Redmi A3

Xiaomi

Redmi A3

$89

26.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
35.2Display65.7
20Camera48.4
38.8Battery49.1
20Features70.7
2 spec wins — Redmi A39 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 26.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+44). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi A3 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A3Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.71 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1650x7201080x2340
Pixel density268 ppi—
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi A3 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A3Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G36Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu110,000—
RAM (max)3 GB16 GB+433%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A3 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A3Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera8 MP48 MP+500%
Main aperturef/2.0f/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 A3 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A3Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W30 W+200%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi A3 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A3Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight193 g+4%200 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi A3 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A3Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A3 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A3Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi A3 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A3Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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