Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
72.6Performance40.8
50Display57.6
63.5Camera66.4
49.1Battery70.2
78.7Features65.3
9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII8 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and features (+13). Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra 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 41
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 150% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 3,650
- 107% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 1,450
- 42% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 5 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- 347% higher Wireless charging: 67 W vs 15 W
- 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.81 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 515 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits | 1,700 nits+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 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 stability | 64 %Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x+42% | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+16% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |