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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 17T

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17T
69.9Inno Score
72.6Performance65.5
50Display67.5
63.5Camera61.4
49.1Battery72.5
78.7Features100
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) 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

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 66
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 42% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 5 x
  • 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 6,607
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 73 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 17T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17T
Screen size6.5 ″6.59 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401268x2756
Pixel density396 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits3,500 nits+111%
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17T
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra
AnTuTu—2,137,999
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+38%Top 14%6,607Top 27%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17T
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+42%5 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17T
Capacity5,000 mAh6,500 mAh+30%
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17T
Weight197 g+1%200 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17T
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 17T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 17T
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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