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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 13T

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

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13T

$649

54.4Inno Score
72.6Performance36.3
50Display66.8
63.5Camera53
49.1Battery58.4
78.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+11). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 53
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
  • 140% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,250

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13T
Screen size6.5 ″6.67 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23402712x1220
Pixel density396 ppi446 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,655 nits2,600 nits+57%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13T
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
AnTuTu—920,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+140%Top 13%1,250Bottom 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+134%Top 14%3,900Top 48%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13T
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+255%2 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13T
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13T
Weight197 g197 g
Thickness8.2 mm+4%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 13T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 13T
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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