Between the Xperia 1 VI and Xiaomi 15, the Xperia 1 VI comes out ahead in screen size and headphone jack, while the Xiaomi 15 wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 and the Xiaomi 15 scores 70 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xiaomi 15 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65.7 vs 70), but the 4.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI 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 screen size, headphone jack.
Pick the Xiaomi 15 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 ram, refresh rate, weight, 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 Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲Screen size — 2.20% more. 6.5 " vs 6.36 ".
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Why Xiaomi 15 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.
- ▲AnTuTu — 74.03% more. 2680000 vs 1540000.
- ▲Pixel density — 8.49% more. 460 ppi vs 424 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 8.00% more. 5400 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.5 "lead | 6.36 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 424 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1700 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5400 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 90 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Xperia 1 VI or Xiaomi 15?+
Xiaomi 15 has 8.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5400 mAh.
Which is lighter, Xperia 1 VI or Xiaomi 15?+
Xiaomi 15 is 0g lighter — 192g vs 192g.
Is Xperia 1 VI waterproof?+
Xperia 1 VI has an IP68 rating.
Does Xiaomi 15 support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 15 supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Xperia 1 VI or Xiaomi 15?+
Xiaomi 15 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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