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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
72.6Performance64.4
50Display63.8
63.5Camera74.3
49.1Battery92
78.7Features60
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII11 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) 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 64
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 137% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3 x
  • 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 219 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 49
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.5 ″6.9 ″+6%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density396 ppi416 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits3,500 nits+111%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.65
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+137%3 x
Max video4K@120fps—
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging30 W100 W+233%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
Weight197 g+10%219 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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