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Redmi Note 8 vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
20Performance28.9
31.2Display35.3
29.8Camera40.6
29.4Battery46.4
20Features100
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 811 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VI wins this phone face-off, 43.1 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+80) and battery (+17). Redmi Note 8 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 8

  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 31
  • Stronger camera score: 41 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.3 ″+3%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2520
Pixel density409 ppi449 ppi+10%
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 665Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
AnTuTu250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)330Bottom 1%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,300Bottom 2%—
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh+25%
Wired charging18 W30 W+67%
Wireless charging—0 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VI
Weight190 g164 g+14%
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VI
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 9 (MIUI 10)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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