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Redmi Note 10S vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Redmi Note 10S

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 10S

$229

32.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.1Performance72.6
28.8Display50
31.6Camera63.5
47.8Battery49.1
44Features78.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S12 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+35). Redmi Note 10S still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 10S

  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 21
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.43 ″6.5 ″+1%
Panel typeSuper AMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density409 ppi+3%396 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,100 nits1,655 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G95Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu330,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)510Bottom 10%3,003+489%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,650Bottom 10%9,129+453%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight179 g+9%197 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP53IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 11 (MIUI 12.5)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 10S versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 10SSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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