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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
55.2Performance29.5
51.4Display45.9
55.8Camera34.1
49.1Battery53.7
73.3Features57.3
9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+22). Xiaomi 13 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 30
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
  • 147% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 2,760

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • 11% lower weight: 171 g vs 192 g

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.5 ″6.55 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density396 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits+86%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+132%Top 25%970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+147%Top 25%2,760Bottom 30%
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 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
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 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight192 g171 g+11%
Thickness8.2 mm7.2 mm+12%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

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

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