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Redmi A5 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII

Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VIII
45.9Inno Score
20Performance28.9
44.1Display63
26.2Camera41.9
40.7Battery41.8
20Features78.7
3 spec wins — Redmi A511 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VIII wins this phone face-off, 45.9 to 30.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+19). 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

  • 13% higher Screen size: 6.88 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 42 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 20
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years

Display

Display comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Screen size6.88 ″+13%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution720x16401080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi422 ppi+62%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)440Bottom 8%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,485Bottom 8%—
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options64/128GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Main camera32 MP50 MP+56%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity5,200 mAh+4%5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W22 W+47%
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Weight193 g168 g+13%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP52IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Go Edition)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi A5 versus Sony Xperia 10 VIII
SpecRedmi A5Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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