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REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

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56.4Inno Score
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WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
51.1Performance72.6
66.5Display50
29Camera63.5
77.2Battery49.1
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and performance (+21). REDMI Note 17 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 17 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 111% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSony 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 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu878,321—
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 options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSony 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 camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity9,000 mAh+80%5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+123%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight226 g197 g+13%
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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