Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 13
64.4Performance51.7
65.7Display52.8
48.4Camera52
49.1Battery62.5
70.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and performance (+13). Xiaomi 13 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 52
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP+380% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | 3.2 x+10% |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |