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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi MIX Flip

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi MIX Flip
58.3Inno Score
64.4Performance49.2
65.7Display63.1
48.4Camera54.7
49.1Battery56.3
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — Xiaomi MIX Flip

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 59 against 58.3 for Xiaomi MIX Flip. 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 49
  • 45% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2 x
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi MIX Flip

  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi MIX Flip
Screen size6.5 ″6.86 ″+6%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401224x2912
Pixel density—460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,000 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi MIX Flip
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,195Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,323Top 30%
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi MIX Flip
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide48 MP—
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom2.9 x+45%2 x
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi MIX Flip
Capacity5,000 mAh+5%4,780 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi MIX Flip
Weight200 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm7.8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi MIX Flip
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi MIX Flip
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi MIX Flip
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

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

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