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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 13

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13

$899

55.5Inno Score
55.2Performance51.7
51.4Display52.8
55.8Camera52
49.1Battery62.5
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VI scores 55.2 against 55.5 for Xiaomi 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 13 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 122% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.2 x
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13

  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13
Screen size6.5 ″+2%6.36 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density396 ppi414 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits1,900 nits+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+10%Top 25%2,050Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+24%Top 25%5,500Top 34%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto12 MP+20%10 MP
Optical zoom7.1 x+122%3.2 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13
Weight192 g189 g+2%
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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