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Redmi A5 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
44.1Display65.7
26.2Camera48.4
40.7Battery49.1
20Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi A59 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+44). Redmi A5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

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 26
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 41
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony 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 A5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)440Bottom 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,485Bottom 8%—
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options64/128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera32 MP48 MP+50%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W30 W+100%
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight193 g+4%200 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP52IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Go Edition)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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