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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 15S Pro

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
X
74.6Inno Score
72.6Performance72.8
50Display69.1
63.5Camera69.5
49.1Battery82
78.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII12 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) 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

  • 42% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 5 x
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro

  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15S Pro
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density396 ppi521 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 15S Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15S Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteXiaomi XRing O1
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+1%Top 13%2,985Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%9,250+1%Top 13%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%86 %+36%Top 50%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15S Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.44
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 15S Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15S Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,100 mAh+22%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15S Pro
Weight197 g+9%216 g
Thickness8.2 mm+2%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15S Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15S Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesNo

Software

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

Audio

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

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