Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
64.4Performance40.8
65.7Display57.6
48.4Camera66.4
49.1Battery70.2
70.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII6 spec wins — Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 59 against 57.6 for Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
- 347% higher Wireless charging: 67 W vs 15 W
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
- 72% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.9 x
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.81 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | — | 515 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,700 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | 5 x+72% |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 67 W+347% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+15% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |