Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra

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Sony Xperia 1 VII Xiaomi 15 Ultra
PHONES
Phone Names Sony Xperia 1 VII Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA - International
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, May 132025, February 27
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, June 04Available. Released 2025, February 27
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front, fiber-reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame
Dimensions162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)226 g or 229 g (7.97 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0, Mohs level 6
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density)
Size6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 830
OSAndroid 15, up to 4 major Android upgradesAndroid 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesZeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)
Quad-50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.8, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 200 MP, f/2.6, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 4.3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D, (depth)
Triple48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF 48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF-
Video4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDRHDR, panorama
Single12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Infrared port-Yes
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video outputUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 80W wireless 10W reverse wireless
Type5000 mAhMarket-dependent versions:· Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - Global· Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China
Misc
ColorsMoss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate BlackBlack, White, Silver Chrome, Green
ModelsXQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC, PDX25625010PN30G
Price€ 1,338.99 / $ 1,394.99 / £ 1,149.94$ 1,328.84 / £ 889.00 / € 1,099.00
SAR EU-1.00 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 15:32hActive use score 16:13h
Display1475 nits max brightness (measured)-
Loudspeaker-26.1 LUFS (Good)-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2062177 (v10) GeekBench: 9293 (v6) 3DMark: 6276 (Wild Life Extreme)-
EU LABEL
Battery43:30h endurance, 1400 cycles58:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
EnergyClass BClass A
Free fallClass B (181 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass DClass C