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REDMI Note 15 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

REDMI Note 15 Pro
50.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
25.3Performance64.4
64.7Display65.7
54.7Camera48.4
66.6Battery49.1
54.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and features (+16). 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 camera score: 55 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 55
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density388 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,200 nits—
Screen-to-body92.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G200 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)684Bottom 11%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,911Bottom 13%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 13%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera200 MP+317%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight195 g+2%200 g
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: REDMI Note 15 Pro versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecREDMI Note 15 ProSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (HyperOS 2)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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