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REDMI A7 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

REDMI A7 Pro
29.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
38.3Display65.7
20.5Camera48.4
48.2Battery49.1
20Features70.7
3 spec wins — REDMI A7 Pro6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 29.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+44). REDMI A7 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the REDMI A7 Pro

  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
  • 300% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI A7 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.9 ″+6%6.5 ″
Panel typeLCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density254 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI A7 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 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 A7 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI A7 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI A7 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W30 W+100%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI A7 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight208 g200 g+4%
Thickness8.2 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI A7 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI A7 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI A7 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI A7 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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