Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 15
55.2Performance76.7
51.4Display64.5
55.8Camera64.7
49.1Battery83.5
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI15 spec wins — Xiaomi 15
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and performance (+22). 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
- 173% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2.6 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 65 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,862 nits | 3,200 nits+72% |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,914,100Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 874,340Top 14% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,069,991Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 379,667Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 590,102Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | 2,972+32%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,804Top 25% | 9,330+37%Top 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 52 %Bottom 9% | 89 %+73%Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.62 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x+173% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,240 mAh+5% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.5 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 191 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |