Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
72.6Performance87.6
50Display67.4
63.5Camera77
49.1Battery81
78.7Features100
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and features (+21). 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
- 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 219 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 73
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits | 3,500 nits+111% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,003Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,129Top 14% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x+65% | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+10% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |