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REDMI K80 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
REDMI K80
65.9Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
68.7Display65.7
43.4Camera48.4
77.4Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — REDMI K804 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

REDMI K80 wins this phone face-off, 65.9 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and features (+16). 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 K80

  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 66
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP

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

Display comparison: REDMI K80 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI K80Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1440x32001080x2340
Pixel density526 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits—
Screen-to-body89.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI K80 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI K80Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI K80 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI K80Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video8K@24fps—
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI K80 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI K80Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity6,550 mAh+31%5,000 mAh
Wired charging90 W+200%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI K80 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI K80Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight206 g200 g+3%
Thickness8.1 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI K80 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI K80Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: REDMI K80 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI K80Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI K80 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI K80Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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