Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
64.4Performance64.4
65.7Display69.8
48.4Camera83.6
49.1Battery92
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+43) and camera (+35). 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
- 15% lower weight: 200 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.9 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | — | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | 3.2 x+10% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W+233% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+15% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |