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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 17

What Xperia 1 VI does better (7) and where 17 wins (23) — every spec side by side.

Sony Xperia 1 VI
Sony · 2024Xperia 1 VI
9.0Score
7 advantages≈ $980
vs
Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi · 202517
9.6Score
23 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
7.5Display8.8
8.2Performance9.3
9.6Camera9.3
7.5Battery9.7
8.3Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Xperia 1 VI17
74 × 1628.271.8 × 151.18.1
Xperia 1 VI17Difference
Height162 mm151.1 mm+10.9 mm
Width74 mm71.8 mm+2.2 mm
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm+0.1 mm
Weight192 g191 g+1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Xperia 1 VI better than 17?

  1. Optical zoom7.1× vs 2.6×2.7×
  2. Measured brightness1,310 nits vs 1,087 nits+21%
  3. Memory card slotYes · 17: No
  4. 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · 17: No
  6. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.3″+3%
  7. Loudspeaker loudness-24.3 LUFS vs -26.6 LUFS+-9%

Why is 17 better than Xperia 1 VI?

  1. Wired charging30 W vs 100 W3.3×
  2. AnTuTu score1,612,156 vs 2,670,664+66%
  3. Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 3,500 nits2.7×
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,119 vs 10,459+71%
  5. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,330 mAh+27%
  6. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  7. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 160 Hz+33%
  8. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  9. Active use (test)17.4 h vs 21.8 h+25%
  10. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  11. Selfie camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
  12. Wireless charging power15 W vs 50 W3.3×
Specifications

Side by side

Sony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 1 VI≈ $9809.0
Xiaomi 17Xiaomi 17≈ $9709.6
Design
Weight192 g191 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm
Height162 mm151.1 mm
Width74 mm71.8 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protectionIP65IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Xiaomi Shield Glass (Global), Dragon Crystal Glass (China)
ColoursBlack, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar redBlack, Venture Green, Alpine Pink, Ice Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.5″6.3″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,220 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px2,656 px
Pixel density396 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz160 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,500 nits
Measured brightness1,310 nits1,087 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%91.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.3 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 840
AnTuTu score1,612,1562,670,664
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,11910,459
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,7315,976
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.35"1/1.31"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom7.1×2.6×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate120 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,330 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Active use (test)17.4 h21.8 h
Wired charging30 W100 W
Charged in 30 min50%71%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power15 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Loudspeaker loudness-24.3 LUFS-26.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display, ultrasonic
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised3—
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—64 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A
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