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- Xperia 1 VII vs Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)
Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)
What Xperia 1 VII does better (13) and where Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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7.5Display9.4
9.6Camera8.6
6.9Battery9.4
8.8Features8.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Xperia 1 VIIRedmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)
| Xperia 1 VII | Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162 mm | 163.3 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 78.3 mm | −4.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 197 g | 211 g | −14 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Xperia 1 VII better than Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China)?
- Optical zoom7.1× vs 2.5×2.8×
- Wireless chargingYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China): No
- CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+60%
- 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 30 fps4×
- Memory card slotYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China): No
- 4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China): No
- eSIMYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China): No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China): No
- Weight197 g vs 211 g+7%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
- Process3 nm vs 4 nm+33%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Why is Redmi Note 15 Pro+ (China) better than Xperia 1 VII?
- Wired charging30 W vs 90 W3×
- Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 3,200 nits2.5×
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 7,000 mAh+40%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 32 MP2.7×
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Pixel density396 ppi vs 443 ppi+12%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+5%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.6+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 197 g | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 162 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 78.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Glass | — |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass |
| Colours | Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black | Black, Purple, Blue, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,220 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,772 px |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 443 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,475 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5% | 86.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm SM7635-AC Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.32 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 810 |
| AnTuTu score | 2,062,177 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 9,293 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,276 | — |
| 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 2.2 |
| 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" | 1/1.55" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 7.1× | 2.5× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | 15.5 h | — |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.1 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 2 |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,400 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 44 h | — |
| Repairability class | D | — |
| Drop resistance class | B | — |
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