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Redmi 15 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Redmi 15

Xiaomi

Redmi 15
38.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.8Performance72.6
50.5Display50
29Camera63.5
66.7Battery49.1
28Features78.7
6 spec wins — Redmi 1514 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+51). 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
  • 55% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 99 % vs 64 %
  • 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
  • 534% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 474
  • 464% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 1,620

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.9 ″+6%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density374 ppi396 ppi+6%
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits1,655 nits+95%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 685Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)474Bottom 9%3,003+534%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,620Bottom 10%9,129+464%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %+55%Top 39%64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight214 g197 g+8%
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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