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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 13T

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13T

$649

54.4Inno Score
55.2Performance36.3
51.4Display66.8
55.8Camera53
49.1Battery58.4
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VI scores 55.2 against 54.4 for Xiaomi 13T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VI edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 36
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 80% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,250
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 3,900

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13T
Screen size6.5 ″6.67 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402712x1220
Pixel density396 ppi446 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,862 nits2,600 nits+40%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13T
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
AnTuTu—920,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+80%Top 25%1,250Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+74%Top 25%3,900Top 48%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13T
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+255%2 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13T
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13T
Weight192 g+3%197 g
Thickness8.2 mm+4%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 13T
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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