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- Xperia 1 VI vs 15 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
What Xperia 1 VI does better (6) and where 15 Ultra wins (25) — every spec side by side.
vs
7.5Display9.0
8.2Performance9.4
9.6Camera9.7
7.5Battery9.3
8.3Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Xperia 1 VI15 Ultra
| Xperia 1 VI | 15 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162 mm | 161.3 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 75.3 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.4 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 226 g | −34 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Xperia 1 VI better than 15 Ultra?
- Optical zoom7.1× vs 4.3×+65%
- Active use (test)17.4 h vs 16.2 h+7%
- Memory card slotYes · 15 Ultra: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · 15 Ultra: No
- Weight192 g vs 226 g+18%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 9.4 mm+15%
Why is 15 Ultra better than Xperia 1 VI?
- Wired charging30 W vs 90 W3×
- AnTuTu score1,612,156 vs 3,030,376+88%
- Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 3,200 nits2.5×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,119 vs 9,710+59%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,410 mAh+8%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
- Wireless charging power15 W vs 80 W5.3×
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Major OS updates promised3 vs 4+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 192 g | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 9.4 mm |
| Height | 162 mm | 161.3 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Silicone polymer |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0 |
| Colours | Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red | Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,310 nits | 1,588 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5% | 89.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.3 GHz | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 830 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,612,156 | 3,030,376 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,119 | 9,710 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,731 | 5,626 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.35" | 1" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 4 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 7.1× | 4.3× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,410 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | 17.4 h | 16.2 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 72% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 80 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.3 LUFS | -24.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 1 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 3 |
| Major OS updates promised | 3 | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 59 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | C |
