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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi Mi 11

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
72.6Performance38.6
50Display56.3
63.5Camera49.3
49.1Battery60.5
78.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII8 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and camera (+14). Xiaomi Mi 11 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 39
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 269% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
  • 150% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 3,650

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 55 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.5 ″6.81 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23403200x1440
Pixel density396 ppi515 ppi+30%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits+10%1,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+107%Top 13%1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+150%Top 14%3,650Top 50%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi Mi 11
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+269%13 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi Mi 11
Capacity5,000 mAh+9%4,600 mAh
Wired charging30 W55 W+83%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi Mi 11
Weight197 g196 g+1%
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm+1%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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