Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
The Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 15S Pro (2025) runs on the Xiaomi XRING O1; estimated prices are $1295 and $760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 15S Pro leads — 84/100 vs 71/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 15S Pro has the bigger battery (6100 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 15S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,998,904 vs 2,994,112).
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 2746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 8431
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 89/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2998904 vs 2994112
- Bigger battery: 6100 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Cheaper: $760 vs $1295
- Better camera (78/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 80/100)
- Better value for money (80/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VII vs the Xiaomi 15S Pro, the Xiaomi 15S Pro scores 13 points higher (84/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro leads (78/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro leads (80/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Xiaomi 15S Pro are nearly equal (91/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (78/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (80/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 15S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Xiaomi XRING O1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2994112 | 2998904 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3094 | 2746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9293 | 8431 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6100 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | — | |
| Weight | 197 g | — | |
| Price | $1295 | $760 |
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 15S Pro
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Xiaomi 15S Pro
- 6100 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VII and Xiaomi 15S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 15S Pro leads Sony Xperia 1 VII by 0.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $535. Xiaomi 15S Pro is cheaper by $535.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Xiaomi 15S Pro are nearly equal (91/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (78/100 vs 54/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (77/100 vs 53/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 15S Pro significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (80/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Xiaomi 15S Pro?
The Xiaomi 15S Pro is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VII — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Xiaomi 15S Pro?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Xiaomi 15S Pro — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Xiaomi 15S Pro?
The Xiaomi 15S Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VII over the Xiaomi 15S Pro?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 15S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.