Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 11i

The Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 11i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 71/100 vs 54/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 11i has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 108 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 750,481).

The Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 11i — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Sony Xperia 1 VII

Performance 91
Display 80
Camera 54
Battery 53
Portability 58
Value for money 52

Xiaomi 11i

Performance 51
Display 79
Camera 44
Battery 56
Portability 52
Value for money —

What makes Sony Xperia 1 VII better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 750481
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 936
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 2318
  • Lighter: 197g vs 207g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (54/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (58/100 vs 52/100)

What makes Xiaomi 11i better?

  • Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 67W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 48MP

  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 53/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VII vs the Xiaomi 11i, the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 17 points higher (71/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (54/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11i and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).

Sony Xperia 1 VII: The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 1 VII Xiaomi 11i
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G
AnTuTu 2994112 750481
Geekbench Single 3094 936
Geekbench Multi 9293 2318
Display 6.5" OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2340x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5160 mAh
Charging 30W 67W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 48 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Brightness (peak) 800 nits 1200 nits
NFC — no
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm 163.7×76.2×8.3 mm
Weight 197 g 207 g
Launch price $1295 —

Camera comparison

Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Main: 48MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
54
camera

Xiaomi 11i

  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
44
camera

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Xiaomi 11i

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 15W
53
battery

Xiaomi 11i

  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia 1 VII and Xiaomi 11i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 1 VII Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
71/100
2994112 AnTuTu
Xiaomi 11i MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G
54/100 -299.0%
750481 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VII leads Xiaomi 11i by 299.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Sony Xperia 1 VII

$1295

Xiaomi 11i

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 11i (91/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Xiaomi 11i are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (54/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 11i and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (56/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Xiaomi 11i?

The Sony Xperia 1 VII is noticeably better than the Xiaomi 11i — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Xiaomi 11i?

The Sony Xperia 1 VII has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Xiaomi 11i — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Xiaomi 11i?

The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on camera score (54/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Xiaomi 11i?

The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on performance (91/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VII over the Xiaomi 11i?

The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users.