Redmi K70 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
100Performance64.4
75.1Display65.7
43.4Camera48.4
71.8Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — Redmi K70 Ultra5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K70 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76.7 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and battery (+23). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 64
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+300% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K70 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |