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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi Mi 11

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 11

$749

51.3Inno Score
64.4Performance38.6
65.7Display56.3
48.4Camera49.3
49.1Battery60.5
70.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and display (+9). Xiaomi Mi 11 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 39
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
  • 269% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11

  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 55 W vs 30 W
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi Mi 11
Screen size6.5 ″6.81 ″+5%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23403200x1440
Pixel density—515 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi Mi 11
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu—1,040,324
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,450Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,650Top 50%
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi Mi 11
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+269%13 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom2.9 x—
Max video—8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi Mi 11
Capacity5,000 mAh+9%4,600 mAh
Wired charging30 W55 W+83%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi Mi 11
Weight200 g196 g+2%
Thickness8.3 mm8.1 mm+2%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi Mi 11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi Mi 11
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi Mi 11
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi Mi 11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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