REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
35.5Performance72.6
65.3Display50
52.2Camera63.5
67.3Battery49.1
100Features78.7
9 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+37) and camera (+11). REDMI Note 15 Pro 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 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 36
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 52
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 211% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,939
- 186% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,050
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+13% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits+93% | 1,655 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 876,387Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 317,490Bottom 30% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 117,275Bottom 31% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 169,096Bottom 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 272,526Bottom 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Bottom 37% | 3,003+186%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,939Bottom 37% | 9,129+211%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %+56%Top 3% | 64 %Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,580 mAh+32% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 197 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+3% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum-alloy reinforced | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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