REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
37.4Performance64.4
63.7Display65.7
54.7Camera48.4
78.5Battery49.1
78.7Features70.7
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 58.5 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: 55 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 37
- 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 | — |
Performance
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,209Bottom 45% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 39% | — |
| 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 | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | REDMI Note 15 Pro+ 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 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 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 207 g | 200 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 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 6E | 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 | 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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