Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 17T Pro
72.6Performance84.8
50Display74.1
63.5Camera61.4
49.1Battery95
78.7Features100
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T Pro wins this phone face-off, 81.5 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and display (+24). 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
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 42% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 5 x
- 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 219 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T Pro
- Stronger performance score: 85 vs 73
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits | 3,500 nits+111% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,182,664Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 911,618Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,228,396Top 9% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 401,602Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 641,048Top 11% |
| 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 | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x+42% | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+10% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |