Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 17T
64.4Performance65.5
65.7Display67.5
48.4Camera61.4
49.1Battery72.5
70.7Features100
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17T
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17T wins this phone face-off, 69.9 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and battery (+23). 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
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17T
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 73 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 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.59 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1268x2756 |
| Pixel density | — | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,137,999 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,607Top 27% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 x+72% |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 17T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |