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REDMI Note 15 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

REDMI Note 15
44.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.8Performance72.6
65.5Display50
36.4Camera63.5
57.3Battery49.1
60Features78.7
8 spec wins — REDMI Note 159 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and camera (+27). 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 50
  • Stronger battery score: 57 vs 49
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 93% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,655 nits
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 359% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 1,990
  • 307% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 738

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density388 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits+93%1,655 nits
Screen-to-body93.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)738Bottom 16%3,003+307%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,990Bottom 17%9,129+359%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
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 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 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 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
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 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight184 g+7%197 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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