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REDMI Note 15 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

REDMI Note 15 5G
51.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
35.3Performance72.6
64Display50
48.3Camera63.5
57.4Battery49.1
70.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 5G8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and camera (+15). REDMI Note 15 5G 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 5G

  • Stronger display score: 64 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 35
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 208% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,963

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSony 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-body92 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu857,561—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,017Bottom 33%3,003+195%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,963Bottom 39%9,129+208%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %+56%Top 13%64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,520 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight178 g+10%197 g
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP66IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.16.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: REDMI Note 15 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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