Redmi K50 Gaming vs Sony Xperia 1

The Redmi K50 Gaming (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K50 Gaming leads — 41/100 vs 8/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K50 Gaming has the bigger battery (4700 mAh vs 3330); the Redmi K50 Gaming is faster in AnTuTu (1,290,942 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 210g).

The Redmi K50 Gaming significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 33 points (41/100 vs 8/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Redmi K50 Gaming
Performance 18
Display 100
Camera 41
Battery 54
Design 37
Value for money 55
Sony Xperia 1
Performance 2
Display 0
Camera 4
Battery 0
Design 77
Value for money 55
What makes Redmi K50 Gaming better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1290942 vs 891237
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 2731
  • Bigger battery: 4700 vs 3330 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 18W

  • Higher performance (18/100 vs 2/100)
  • Better camera (41/100 vs 4/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
What makes Sony Xperia 1 better?
  • Lighter: 178g vs 210g

  • Better design/ergonomics (77/100 vs 37/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Redmi K50 Gaming vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Redmi K50 Gaming scores 33 points higher (41/100 vs 8/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K50 Gaming leads (18/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K50 Gaming leads (41/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K50 Gaming leads (54/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K50 Gaming notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (18/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K50 Gaming significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K50 Gaming significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (41/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K50 Gaming significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (54/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Redmi K50 Gaming (77/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Redmi K50 Gaming: The Redmi K50 Gaming is a better fit for everyday use.
Sony Xperia 1: The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Redmi K50 Gaming Sony Xperia 1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
AnTuTu 1290942 891237
Geekbench Single 1675 968
Geekbench Multi 4453 2731
Display 6.7" OLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1644x3840
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 4700 mAh 3330 mAh
Charging 120W 18W
Main camera 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Front camera 20 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 12, MIUI 13 Android 9.0 (Pie)
Brightness (peak) 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65
Dimensions 162.5×76.7×8.5 mm 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm
Weight 210 g 178 g
Price
Camera comparison
Redmi K50 Gaming
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 20MP
41
camera
Sony Xperia 1
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
4
camera
Display comparison
Redmi K50 Gaming
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Sony Xperia 1
  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1644x3840
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Battery and charging
Redmi K50 Gaming
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Sony Xperia 1
  • 3330 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Redmi K50 Gaming and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Redmi K50 Gaming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
41/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Sony Xperia 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8/100 -44.8%
891237 AnTuTu

Redmi K50 Gaming leads Sony Xperia 1 by 44.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K50 Gaming notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (18/100 vs 2/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K50 Gaming significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K50 Gaming significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (41/100 vs 4/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K50 Gaming significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (54/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the Redmi K50 Gaming (77/100 vs 37/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Redmi K50 Gaming or the Sony Xperia 1?

The Redmi K50 Gaming significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 33 points (41/100 vs 8/100).

What is the rating of the Redmi K50 Gaming and the Sony Xperia 1?

The Redmi K50 Gaming has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.

Which has the better camera: the Redmi K50 Gaming or the Sony Xperia 1?

The Redmi K50 Gaming leads on camera score (41/100 vs 4/100).

Which is more powerful: the Redmi K50 Gaming or the Sony Xperia 1?

The Redmi K50 Gaming leads on performance (18/100 vs 2/100).

Should you choose the Redmi K50 Gaming over the Sony Xperia 1?

The Redmi K50 Gaming is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.