Redmi Note 9 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
20Performance64.4
29.6Display65.7
29.8Camera48.4
39Battery49.1
28Features70.7
4 spec wins — Redmi Note 98 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+43). Redmi Note 9 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 9
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 270,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 420Bottom 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,350Bottom 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 30 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |