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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

$1,199

57.6Inno Score
55.2Performance40.8
51.4Display57.6
55.8Camera66.4
49.1Battery70.2
73.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI8 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and camera (+11). 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 41
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 86% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 3,650
  • 55% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,450
  • 42% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 5 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
  • 347% higher Wireless charging: 67 W vs 15 W
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.81 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23403200x1440
Pixel density396 ppi515 ppi+30%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits+10%1,700 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
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+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto12 MP48 MP+300%
Optical zoom7.1 x+42%5 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W67 W+347%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Weight192 g+18%234 g
Thickness8.2 mm+2%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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