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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi Mi 11

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
55.2Performance38.6
51.4Display56.3
55.8Camera49.3
49.1Battery60.5
73.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI8 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and features (+8). Xiaomi Mi 11 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 39
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 86% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 3,650

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 55 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.5 ″6.81 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23403200x1440
Pixel density396 ppi515 ppi+30%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits+24%1,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250+55%Top 25%1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804+86%Top 25%3,650Top 50%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11
Capacity5,000 mAh+9%4,600 mAh
Wired charging30 W55 W+83%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11
Weight192 g+2%196 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm+1%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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