Redmi Note 15 Special vs Sony Xperia 1
The Redmi Note 15 Special (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads — 33/100 vs 8/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Note 15 Special has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 3330); the Sony Xperia 1 is faster in AnTuTu (891,237 vs 840,643); the Sony Xperia 1 has NFC for contactless payments, the Redmi Note 15 Special doesn't.
Redmi Note 15 Special
Sony Xperia 1
- Better Geekbench Single: 1015 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2920 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
- Better camera (29/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 891237 vs 840643
- Higher performance (2/100 vs 1/100)
Comparing the Redmi Note 15 Special vs the Sony Xperia 1, the Redmi Note 15 Special scores 25 points higher (33/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads (29/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special leads (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (2/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (29/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 77/100. In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Redmi Note 15 Special | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 840643 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1015 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2920 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 3 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP66 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.4×7.4 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 178 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Redmi Note 15 Special
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
Redmi Note 15 Special
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Redmi Note 15 Special and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 leads Redmi Note 15 Special by 5.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 and the Redmi Note 15 Special are nearly equal (2/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (29/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (50/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 77/100.
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Redmi Note 15 Special or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Redmi Note 15 Special significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 by 25 points (33/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Redmi Note 15 Special and the Sony Xperia 1?
The Redmi Note 15 Special has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Redmi Note 15 Special or the Sony Xperia 1?
The Redmi Note 15 Special leads on camera score (29/100 vs 4/100).
Should you choose the Redmi Note 15 Special over the Sony Xperia 1?
The Redmi Note 15 Special is a better fit for everyday use. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.