Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
64.4Performance23.6
65.7Display35.4
48.4Camera32.3
49.1Battery40.8
70.7Features28
8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII6 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 31.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+41). Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 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 24
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 41
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
- 20% lower weight: 159 g vs 200 g
- 18% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.3 mm
- 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.55 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | — | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 732G |
| AnTuTu | — | 410,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,950Bottom 14% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | — |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+18% | 4,250 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 33 W+10% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 159 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 6.8 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |