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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 15T

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15T
62.2Inno Score
55.2Performance43.5
51.4Display63.7
55.8Camera55.5
49.1Battery76.5
73.3Features100
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and features (+27). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,632
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15T
Screen size6.5 ″6.83 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401280x2772
Pixel density396 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits3,200 nits+72%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15T
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+38%Top 25%1,632Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+5%Top 25%6,505Top 28%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15T
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+255%2 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15T
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—14.9 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15T
Weight192 g+1%194 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.5 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 15T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

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

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