Between the Xperia 1 VII and Xiaomi 16 Ultra, the Xperia 1 VII comes out ahead in weight and pixel density, while the Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins on wireless charging and wired charging. Overall, the Xperia 1 VII scores 67.7 and the Xiaomi 16 Ultra scores 74.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xiaomi 16 Ultra edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.7 vs 74.3), but the 6.6-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 weight, pixel density, headphone jack.
Pick the Xiaomi 16 Ultra 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 16 Ultra 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
- ▲Weight — 37.00 g less. 192 vs 229.
- ▲Pixel density — 23.18% more. 643 ppi vs 522 ppi.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Why Xiaomi 16 Ultra wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 433.33% more. 80 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 41.83% more. 2950000 vs 2080000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 20.00% more. 6000 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 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 glead | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mmlead | 9.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 80 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | truelead | false |
| microSD slot | truelead | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Sony - Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 16 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 5 yearslead |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Xperia 1 VII or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has 20.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Xperia 1 VII or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xperia 1 VII is 37g lighter — 192g vs 229g.
Is Xperia 1 VII waterproof?+
Xperia 1 VII has an IP68 rating.
Does Xiaomi 16 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Xiaomi 16 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Xperia 1 VII or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Xperia 1 VII or Xiaomi 16 Ultra?+
Xiaomi 16 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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