Between the Xperia 1 VII and Xiaomi 15 Pro, the Xperia 1 VII comes out ahead in pixel density and weight, while the Xiaomi 15 Pro wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 and the Xiaomi 15 Pro scores 74 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xiaomi 15 Pro edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.7 vs 74), but the 6.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Xperia 1 VII if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are pixel density, weight, headphone jack.
Pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wireless charging, wired charging, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Xiaomi 15 Pro is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VII wins
- ▲Pixel density — 23.18% more. 643 ppi vs 522 ppi.
- ▲Weight — 21.00 g less. 192 vs 213.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Why Xiaomi 15 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 200.00% more. 90 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 30.29% more. 2710000 vs 2080000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 22.00% more. 6100 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 3.54% more. 6.73 " vs 6.5 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 glead | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.5 " | 6.73 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 643 ppilead | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1800 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 6100 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 90 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Xperia 1 VII or Xiaomi 15 Pro?+
Xiaomi 15 Pro has 22.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 6100 mAh.
Which is lighter, Xperia 1 VII or Xiaomi 15 Pro?+
Xperia 1 VII is 21g lighter — 192g vs 213g.
Is Xperia 1 VII waterproof?+
Xperia 1 VII has an IP68 rating.
Does Xiaomi 15 Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 15 Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Xperia 1 VII or Xiaomi 15 Pro?+
Xiaomi 15 Pro offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Xperia 1 VII or Xiaomi 15 Pro?+
Xiaomi 15 Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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