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REDMI Note 17 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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56.4Inno Score
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WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
51.1Performance64.4
66.5Display65.7
29Camera48.4
77.2Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
4 spec wins — REDMI Note 17 Pro7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and performance (+13). 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 battery score: 77 vs 49
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 80% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 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 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.83 ″+5%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1280x27721080x2340
Pixel density447 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,500 nits—
Screen-to-body89.5 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu878,321—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2/3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 17 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 17 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight226 g200 g+12%
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+2%
IP ratingIP66/IP68/IP69/IP69KIP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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