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Redmi Note 17 5G vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Redmi Note 17 5G
43.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
49.8Display65.7
29Camera30.1
71.3Battery46.4
46.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 17 5G4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 17 5G scores 43.3 against 44.2 for Sony Xperia 10 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 10 VII edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 17 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 46
  • 60% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 15% higher Screen size: 6.99 ″ vs 6.1 ″

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47
  • 25% lower weight: 168 g vs 225 g
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.99 ″+15%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution2396x10801080x2340
Pixel density376 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 4Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—13 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity8,000 mAh+60%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Weight225 g168 g+25%
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 17 5G versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 17 5GSony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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