REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
37.4Performance72.6
63.7Display50
54.7Camera63.5
78.5Battery49.1
78.7Features78.7
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 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+9). 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: 64 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 184% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 3,209
- 146% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,221
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 |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 975,892Bottom 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 402,002Bottom 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 111,009Bottom 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 191,997Bottom 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 270,884Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,221Bottom 49% | 3,003+146%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,209Bottom 45% | 9,129+184%Top 14% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %+55%Top 39% | 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 | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+30% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 197 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 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 6E | 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 | 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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