Redmi 15 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
21.8Performance55.2
50.5Display51.4
29Camera55.8
66.7Battery49.1
28Features73.3
6 spec wins — Redmi 1514 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+33). Redmi 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi 15
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
- 91% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 52 %
- 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
- 375% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 474
- 320% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 1,620
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | 396 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | 1,862 nits+119% |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474Bottom 9% | 2,250+375%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620Bottom 10% | 6,804+320%Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+91%Top 39% | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+40% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 192 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |