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REDMI Note 15 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
21.8Performance55.2
65.5Display51.4
36.4Camera55.8
57.3Battery49.1
60Features73.3
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 159 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and camera (+19). REDMI Note 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 Note 15

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 72% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,862 nits
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 242% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 1,990
  • 205% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 738

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density388 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+72%1,862 nits
Screen-to-body93.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100 UltraSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)738Bottom 16%2,250+205%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,990Bottom 17%6,804+242%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability—52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity6,000 mAh+20%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VI
Weight184 g+4%192 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VI
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 14
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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