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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15 Ultra

$1,499

75.9Inno Score
72.6Performance79.1
50Display69.1
63.5Camera73.2
49.1Battery79
78.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII12 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+19). 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

  • 65% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 4.3 x
  • 13% lower weight: 197 g vs 226 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.4 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 73
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 73 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 49
  • 1567% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density396 ppi522 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits3,200 nits+93%
Screen-to-body—90 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,650,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%3,050+2%Top 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%9,600+5%Top 11%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.63
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP200 MP+1567%
Optical zoom7.1 x+65%4.3 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,410 mAh+8%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W80 W+433%
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Weight197 g+13%226 g
Thickness8.2 mm+12%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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