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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
72.6Performance91.6
50Display67
63.5Camera71.9
49.1Battery76.6
78.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+19). 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

  • 103% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.5 x
  • 23% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 219 g
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 73
  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.5 ″7.58 ″+17%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402364x1672
Pixel density396 ppi+4%382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits4,000 nits+142%
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteXiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%3,448+15%Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%12,758+40%Top 1%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+103%3.5 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight197 g+10%219 g
Thickness8.2 mm+23%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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