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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 13 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Ultra

$1,299

63.8Inno Score
64.4Performance54
65.7Display64.2
48.4Camera69.5
49.1Battery71.6
70.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII8 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and camera (+21). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 54
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 227 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23403200x1440
Pixel density—522 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu—1,550,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,050Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,500Top 34%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9-4.0
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom2.9 x5 x+72%
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Weight200 g+12%227 g
Thickness8.3 mm+9%9.1 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 13 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 13 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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