Redmi Note 10S vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
21.1Performance64.4
28.8Display65.7
31.6Camera48.4
47.8Battery49.1
44Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 10S6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 32.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and display (+37). 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
- 10% lower weight: 179 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 44
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.43 ″ | 6.5 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 409 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 330,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 510Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,650Bottom 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+33% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+10% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 11 (MIUI 12.5) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 10S | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |