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REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

WINNER
REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G
63Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
46.7Performance72.6
66.5Display50
42.6Camera63.5
85.6Battery49.1
100Features78.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G scores 63 against 62.1 for Sony Xperia 1 VII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 86 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 111% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 12% lower weight: 197 g vs 223 g

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.83 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi+13%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits+111%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity8,340 mAh+67%5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+123%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W
Active use endurance17.5 h—

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight223 g197 g+12%
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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