REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
35.5Performance64.4
65.3Display65.7
52.2Camera48.4
67.3Battery49.1
100Features70.7
6 spec wins — REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G scores 57.6 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 36
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x2772 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,939Bottom 37% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum-alloy reinforced | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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