Skip to content
InnoReviews

Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
55.2Performance72.8
51.4Display69.1
55.8Camera69.5
49.1Battery82
73.3Features86.7
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI13 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+18). 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
  • 11% lower weight: 192 g vs 216 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 69 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 15S Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density396 ppi521 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 15S Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Xiaomi XRing O1
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%2,985+33%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804Top 25%9,250+36%Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%86 %+68%Top 50%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15S 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@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15S 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 15S Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15S Pro
Weight192 g+11%216 g
Thickness8.2 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

Related comparisons

Sony Xperia 1 VIvs Huawei nova 13VSSony Xperia 1 VIvs iQOO Z9s ProVSSony Xperia 1 VIvs Nothing Phone (2)VSSony Xperia 1 VIvs HONOR X70 Pro MaxVSXiaomi 15S Provs HONOR 600 ProVSXiaomi 15S Provs Huawei Mate 80 Pro MaxVSXiaomi 15S Provs Motorola Razr Ultra (2026)VSXiaomi 15S Provs Honor Magic8 Pro AirVS

Try another matchup