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Redmi K70 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
Redmi K70 Ultra
76.7Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
100Performance72.6
75.1Display50
43.4Camera63.5
71.8Battery49.1
86.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — Redmi K70 Ultra6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi K70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+25). Sony Xperia 1 VII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi K70 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 73
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi K70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1220x27121080x2340
Pixel density446 ppi+13%396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,000 nits+142%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body89.1 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi K70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9300+Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)24 GB+50%16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi K70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video8K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi K70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging120 W+300%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi K70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight211 g197 g+7%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi K70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi K70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi K70 Ultra versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi K70 UltraSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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