Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 15T Pro

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Xperia 1 VII compared with Xiaomi 15T Pro

	SonyXperia 1 VII	XiaomiXiaomi 15T Pro
Overview
Released
Released	June 2025	September 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.5″	6.83″
Resolution
Resolution	2340 × 1080	2772 × 1280 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	396 pixels per inch	447 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz (better)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	3,200 nits
Display type
Display type	FHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:9	Flat AMOLED, 12-bit colour, DCI-P3 and 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 1.5 mm bezels with LIPO technology
Pixel density
Pixel density	–	447 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	3,200 nits peak covering 25% of the screen; 16,000-level automatic brightness
Always-on display
Always-on display	–	Smart AOD can activate when the user's face is detected
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features
Display features	120 Hz; Creator mode; DCI-P3 100%; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision; front and rear light sensors	DC dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instantaneous sampling in Game Turbo; HDR10+, Dolby Vision, wet-touch support, adaptive colours and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
Chip
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Elite	MediaTek Dimensity 9400+
Memory
Memory	12 GB	12 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU
CPU	–	3 nm; one Cortex-X925 up to 3.73 GHz, three Cortex-X4 up to 3.3 GHz and four Cortex-A720 up to 2.4 GHz
GPU
GPU	–	Arm Immortalis-G925 MC12
AI engine
AI engine	–	MediaTek NPU 890
Storage type
Storage type	256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB	LPDDR5X and UFS 4.1; UK 12 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/512 GB or 12 GB/1 TB
Cooling
Cooling	–	Xiaomi 3D IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP	50 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	7.1× (better)	5×
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP	32 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor	Leica Summilux, Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, f/1.62, OIS, 23 mm equivalent, 1/1.31-inch sensor and 4-in-1 binning to 2.4 µm pixels; seven-element lens
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	48 MP effective (12 MP still images), 16 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; tele-macro close focus at about 5 cm	Leica 12 MP, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 120° field of view
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP, continuous 85–170 mm, ƒ/2.3–3.5, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; telephoto macro	Leica 5x Pro telephoto, 50 MP, f/3.0, OIS and 115 mm equivalent
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor	32 MP, f/2.2, 21 mm equivalent, 0.64 µm pixels and 4-in-1 binning to 1.28 µm
Zoom
Zoom	Continuous 85–170 mm optical telephoto (3.5–7.1× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 21.3× hybrid zoom	5× optical telephoto, 10× optical-level zoom and up to 100× digital zoom; optical-level zoom is not optical zoom
Video recording
Video recording	4K HDR at 24, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye	8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30/60/120 fps, with 120 fps limited to the main camera; Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; 10-bit log at 4K 60 fps and HDR10+ across focal lengths; slow motion HD or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front video
Front video	–	4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps; HDR10+, teleprompter and time-lapse selfie
Camera features
Camera features	Two-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF for people and animals; Pro Photo and Pro Video; AI Camerawork and Auto Framing	Leica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, watermark and shutter sound; ProFocus motion and eye tracking, Lightning Burst, master portraits, night mode, 50 MP main and telephoto modes, super macro, Supermoon, RAW/HEIF/JPEG, LUT import and Ultra Night Video
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
Wired charging	–	Up to 90 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes (wattage not published)	Up to 50 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Sony claims up to two days of use; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode	Xiaomi Surge Battery with 64-layer protection; maker laboratory claim of at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles and up to 15.29 hours continuous use
Wired charging
Wired charging	USB Power Delivery fast charging; no charger included	90 W HyperCharge with Surge P3 chip; PD3.0 and PD2.0; maker laboratory full-charge time of 36 minutes in boost mode; separate Xiaomi 90 W adaptor or above recommended
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi wireless charging	50 W Xiaomi Surge wireless charging; maker laboratory full-charge time of 56 minutes; compatible wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Battery Share charges other Qi devices	–
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	197 g (better)	210 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.2 mm	7.96 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	162 × 74 mm	162.7 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	–	High-strength aluminium alloy frame and fibreglass back cover
Colours
Colours	Slate Black, Moss Green, Orchid Purple	Black, Gray and Mocha Gold
Buttons
Buttons	Two-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor	–
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance	IP68; maker test in static freshwater at 3 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor	In-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face Unlock
Sensors
Sensors	–	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear motor
Speakers
Speakers	Front-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos	Dual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones
Microphones	–	Three-microphone array with stereo recording
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 15	Xiaomi HyperOS 2; Android 15 confirmed by TechRadar; maker schedules HyperOS 3 OTA from the end of October 2025
Software updates
Software updates	Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates (Sony)	–
AI features
AI features	Xperia Intelligence, including AI Camerawork and Auto Framing	Regional AI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and creativity tools; Google Gemini and Circle to Search; applicable features need internet access
In the box
In the box	–	Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM; Xiaomi Astral Communication with Surge T1S tuner; regional Offline Communication supports voice calls up to 1.9 km in open unobstructed conditions with SIM, Xiaomi account and Bluetooth; not intended for emergency communications
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM	Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz	Wi-Fi 7/6E/6 capability depends on region and local network; 2×2 MIMO and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6.0, LE Audio and Auracast	Bluetooth 6.0 and Dual-Bluetooth
NFC
NFC	Yes	Supported
USB
USB	USB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jack	USB-C
Positioning
Positioning	–	GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b, GLONASS G1, BeiDou, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning