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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 15 Pro

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Pro
70.9Inno Score
55.2Performance64.4
51.4Display63.3
55.8Camera69.5
49.1Battery82
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) 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

  • 42% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 5 x
  • 10% lower weight: 192 g vs 213 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Pro
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density396 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits3,200 nits+72%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804Top 25%—
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.44
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+42%5 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,100 mAh+22%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Pro
Weight192 g+10%213 g
Thickness8.2 mm+2%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialMetal—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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