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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$1,299

63.8Inno Score
55.2Performance54
51.4Display64.2
55.8Camera69.5
49.1Battery71.6
73.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and camera (+14). Sony Xperia 1 VI 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 features score: 73 vs 65
  • 42% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 5 x
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 5,500
  • 15% lower weight: 192 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23403200x1440
Pixel density396 ppi522 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits2,600 nits+40%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13 Ultra
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+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9-4.0
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+42%5 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Weight192 g+15%227 g
Thickness8.2 mm+10%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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