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Redmi Note 17 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Redmi Note 17
42.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.9Performance72.6
52.3Display50
30.7Camera63.5
71.3Battery49.1
33.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 1710 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 42.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+44). Redmi Note 17 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 17

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • 54% higher capacity: 7,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 33
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 12% lower weight: 197 g vs 224 g

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.99 ″+8%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23961080x2340
Pixel density376 ppi396 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+9%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body88.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2Snapdragon 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 options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,700 mAh+54%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight224 g197 g+12%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 17 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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