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Redmi Note 8 vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
20Performance28.9
31.2Display65.7
29.8Camera30.1
29.4Battery46.4
20Features70.7
2 spec wins — Redmi Note 812 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 10 VII wins this phone face-off, 44.2 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+35). 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.3 ″+3%6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPS OLED
Resolution2340x10801080x2340
Pixel density409 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 665Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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 VII
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP13 MP+63%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
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 VII
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
Weight190 g168 g+12%
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth4.25.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 8 versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecRedmi Note 8Sony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 9 (MIUI 10)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

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

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