Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
72.6Performance32
50Display45.6
63.5Camera39
49.1Battery51.8
78.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII7 spec wins — Xiaomi 12 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and camera (+25). Xiaomi 12 Lite 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 VII
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 12 Lite
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
- 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 197 g
- 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.55 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits+74% | 950 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 778G |
| AnTuTu | — | 784,274 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,003+194%Top 13% | 1,020Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,129+212%Top 14% | 2,930Bottom 36% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 108 MP+125% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 168 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.3 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 12 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |