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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 17 Max

Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
65.7Display63.8
48.4Camera74.3
49.1Battery92
70.7Features60
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and camera (+26). 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 features score: 71 vs 60
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 49
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.5 ″6.9 ″+6%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density—416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.65
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom2.9 x3 x+3%
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging30 W100 W+233%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Max
Weight200 g+9%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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