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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$1,299

63.8Inno Score
72.6Performance54
50Display64.2
63.5Camera69.5
49.1Battery71.6
78.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII9 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+14). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 54
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 66% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 5,500
  • 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,050
  • 42% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 5 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23403200x1440
Pixel density396 ppi522 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits2,600 nits+57%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+46%Top 13%2,050Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+66%Top 14%5,500Top 34%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9-4.0
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+42%5 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Weight197 g+13%227 g
Thickness8.2 mm+10%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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