Redmi 15 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
21.8Performance64.4
50.5Display65.7
29Camera48.4
66.7Battery49.1
28Features70.7
5 spec wins — Redmi 158 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 38.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+43). 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
- 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 374 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 850 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 685 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 474Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,620Bottom 10% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 200 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi 15 | 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 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi 15 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |