Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
72.6Performance64.4
50Display69.8
63.5Camera83.6
49.1Battery92
78.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and camera (+20). 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
- 122% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.2 x
- 16% lower weight: 197 g vs 235 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 1567% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 418 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits | 4,000 nits+142% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 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 | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x+122% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+16% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |