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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
72.6Performance29.5
50Display45.9
63.5Camera34.1
49.1Battery53.7
78.7Features57.3
10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 41.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+29). Xiaomi 13 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 30
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 13% lower weight: 171 g vs 197 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.5 ″6.55 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402400x1080
Pixel density396 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits+66%1,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+210%Top 13%970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+231%Top 14%2,760Bottom 30%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight197 g171 g+13%
Thickness8.2 mm7.2 mm+12%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackYesNo

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