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Redmi A4 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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32.3Inno Score
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WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
44.1Display65.7
29Camera48.4
40.3Battery49.1
36Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi A4 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+35). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 36

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi A4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 4s Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64/128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi A4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight212 g200 g+6%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP52IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A4 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A4 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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