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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 15

Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
64.4Performance76.7
65.7Display64.5
48.4Camera64.7
49.1Battery83.5
70.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and camera (+16). 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

  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 12% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2.6 x
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15
Screen size6.5 ″+2%6.36 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2670
Pixel density—460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,972Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,330Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.62
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom2.9 x+12%2.6 x
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15
Capacity5,000 mAh5,240 mAh+5%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15
Weight200 g191 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+3%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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