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REDMI Note 15 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

REDMI Note 15 Pro
50.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
25.3Performance72.6
64.7Display50
54.7Camera63.5
66.6Battery49.1
54.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47) and features (+24). REDMI Note 15 Pro 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 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 93% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 55
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 378% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 1,911

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony 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-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G200 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)684Bottom 11%3,003+339%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,911Bottom 13%9,129+378%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %+56%Top 13%64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera200 MP+317%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity6,500 mAh+30%5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight195 g+1%197 g
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony 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 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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