Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 15T
64.4Performance43.5
65.7Display63.7
48.4Camera55.5
49.1Battery76.5
70.7Features100
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15T wins this phone face-off, 62.2 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+27). 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 44
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 45% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
- 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 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | — | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,632Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,505Top 28% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x+45% | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 194 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |