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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra

Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
81.4Inno Score
64.4Performance87.6
65.7Display67.4
48.4Camera77
49.1Battery81
70.7Features100
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and features (+29). 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 17 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 88 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 77 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 71
  • 317% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 48 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.9 ″+6%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2608
Pixel density—416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,500 nits
Screen-to-body—92.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu—3,600,724Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,032,276Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,345,109Top 6%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—495,988Top 2%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—727,351Top 6%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.67
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP200 MP+317%
Optical zoom2.9 x4.3 x+48%
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP50 MP+317%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

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

Connectivity

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

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 17 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 17 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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