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Redmi A4 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

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32.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
20Performance72.6
44.1Display50
29Camera63.5
40.3Battery49.1
36Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi A4 5G9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+43). Redmi A4 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi A4 5G

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 44
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: Redmi A4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.88 ″+6%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16401080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi396 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,655 nits+176%
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi A4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 4s Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi A4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W30 W+67%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi A4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight212 g197 g+7%
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP52IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi A4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi A4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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