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Redmi Note 13 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Redmi Note 13 5G
39.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
24.1Performance64.4
45.5Display65.7
35.6Camera48.4
47.8Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 5G3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 39.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and display (+20). Redmi Note 13 5G 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 5G

  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 12% lower weight: 175 g vs 200 g
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 24
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu390,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)750Bottom 18%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,950Bottom 14%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight175 g+12%200 g
Thickness7.6 mm+8%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 13 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 13 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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