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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 15T

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15T
62.2Inno Score
72.6Performance43.5
50Display63.7
63.5Camera55.5
49.1Battery76.5
78.7Features100
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 62.1 against 62.2 for Xiaomi 15T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 15T edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
  • 84% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,632

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15T
Screen size6.5 ″6.83 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401280x2772
Pixel density396 ppi447 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits3,200 nits+93%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15T
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+84%Top 13%1,632Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+40%Top 14%6,505Top 28%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15T
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+255%2 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15T
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance—14.9 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15T
Weight197 g194 g+2%
Thickness8.2 mm7.5 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 15T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 15T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

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

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