Between the Poco F7 Ultra and Xperia 1 VI, the Poco F7 Ultra comes out ahead in wired charging and wireless charging, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on weight and headphone jack. Overall, the Poco F7 Ultra scores 70.4 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Poco F7 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.4 vs 65.7), but the 4.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Poco F7 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, wireless charging, front camera, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, headphone jack.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra wins
- ▲Wired charging — 300.00% more. 120 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 71.43% more. 2640000 vs 1540000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.00% more. 5300 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 5.19% more. 446 ppi vs 424 ppi.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Screen size — 2.62% more. 6.67 " vs 6.5 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 20.00 g less. 192 vs 212.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.67 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 446 ppilead | 424 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3200 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5300 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 120 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Poco F7 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Poco F7 Ultra has 6.0% more battery — 5300 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Poco F7 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 20g lighter — 212g vs 192g.
Is Poco F7 Ultra waterproof?+
Poco F7 Ultra has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Poco F7 Ultra or Xperia 1 VI?+
Poco F7 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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