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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 17 Pro

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Pro
76.6Inno Score
55.2Performance75.8
51.4Display67.4
55.8Camera73.3
49.1Battery85.4
73.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Pro wins this phone face-off, 76.6 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+21). 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
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 17 Pro
Screen size6.5 ″+3%6.3 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401220x2656
Pixel density396 ppi464 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits3,500 nits+88%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 17 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%3,289+46%Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804Top 25%9,111+34%Top 14%
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 17 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 17 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+42%5 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 17 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,300 mAh+26%
Wired charging30 W100 W+233%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 17 Pro
Weight192 g192 g
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 17 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 17 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 17 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 17 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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