Redmi Note 13 Pro+ vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
37.3Performance64.4
56.8Display65.7
51.3Camera48.4
70.4Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Redmi Note 13 Pro+7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and display (+9). Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 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 Pro+
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 190% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 1 x
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,029,183Bottom 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 363,788Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 162,570Bottom 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 198,170Bottom 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 304,655Bottom 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,080Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,500Bottom 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.65 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2.9 x+190% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+300% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 13 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |