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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 15 Pro

Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15 Pro
70.9Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
65.7Display63.3
48.4Camera69.5
49.1Battery82
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) 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

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 82 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15 Pro
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.44
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom2.9 x5 x+72%
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,100 mAh+22%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15 Pro
Weight200 g+6%213 g
Thickness8.3 mm+1%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 15 Pro
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 15 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIM—No

Software

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

Audio

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

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