Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 13T
64.4Performance36.3
65.7Display66.8
48.4Camera53
49.1Battery58.4
70.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 54.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28). Xiaomi 13T 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 36
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 45% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2 x
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.67 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | — | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 920,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,250Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,900Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x+45% | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |