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Redmi Note 13 (4G) vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Redmi Note 13 (4G)
40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
50.9Display50
35.6Camera63.5
47.8Battery49.1
46.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 (4G)6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+32). Redmi Note 13 (4G) 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 13 (4G)

  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+9%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight189 g+4%197 g
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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