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

Redmi Note 13 (4G)
40.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
50.9Display65.7
35.6Camera48.4
47.8Battery49.1
46.7Features70.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 (4G)3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+24). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight189 g+6%200 g
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 13 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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