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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi MIX Flip

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi MIX Flip
58.3Inno Score
72.6Performance49.2
50Display63.1
63.5Camera54.7
49.1Battery56.3
78.7Features86.7
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII9 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Flip

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 58.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and camera (+9). Xiaomi MIX Flip 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 49
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
  • 44% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 6,323
  • 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,195

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Flip

  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi MIX Flip
Screen size6.5 ″6.86 ″+6%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2912
Pixel density396 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits3,000 nits+81%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi MIX Flip
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+37%Top 13%2,195Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+44%Top 14%6,323Top 30%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi MIX Flip
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+255%2 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi MIX Flip
Capacity5,000 mAh+5%4,780 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi MIX Flip
Weight197 g192 g+3%
Thickness8.2 mm7.8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi MIX Flip
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi MIX Flip
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

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

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