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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
55.2Performance79.1
51.4Display69.1
55.8Camera73.2
49.1Battery79
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and performance (+24). 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

  • 65% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 4.3 x
  • 15% lower weight: 192 g vs 226 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density396 ppi522 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits3,200 nits+72%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%3,050+36%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804Top 25%9,600+41%Top 11%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.63
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP200 MP+1567%
Optical zoom7.1 x+65%4.3 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,410 mAh+8%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W80 W+433%
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight192 g+15%226 g
Thickness8.2 mm+12%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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