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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 12 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 12 Lite

$399

43.4Inno Score
55.2Performance32
51.4Display45.6
55.8Camera39
49.1Battery51.8
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+17). Xiaomi 12 Lite still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 32
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 132% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 2,930

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite

  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 192 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
Screen size6.5 ″6.55 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density396 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits+96%950 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 778G
AnTuTu—784,274
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+121%Top 25%1,020Bottom 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+132%Top 25%2,930Bottom 36%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+16%4,300 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
Weight192 g168 g+12%
Thickness8.2 mm7.3 mm+11%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 12 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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