Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 17
The Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Xiaomi 17 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1295 and $709. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 17 leads — 87/100 vs 71/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 17 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 17 is faster in AnTuTu (3,274,157 vs 2,994,112).
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Xiaomi 17
- Overall rating 71/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3274157 vs 2994112
- Better Geekbench Single: 3566 vs 3094
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10162 vs 9293
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 191g vs 197g
- Cheaper: $709 vs $1295
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 58/100)
- Better value for money (86/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VII vs the Xiaomi 17, the Xiaomi 17 scores 16 points higher (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (87/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 leads (86/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (95/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (81/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (87/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (86/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Xiaomi 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2994112 | 3274157 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3094 | 3566 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9293 | 10162 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.3" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 2656x1200 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 / HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | 151.1×71.8×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 191 g | |
| Price | $1295 | $709 |
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Xiaomi 17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 17
- 6.3" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2656x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Xiaomi 17
- 7000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:00 hrs, total 33:58 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VII and Xiaomi 17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 17 leads Sony Xperia 1 VII by 8.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $586. Xiaomi 17 is cheaper by $586.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 17 and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (95/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 17 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (81/100 vs 54/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (87/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 17 is a bit better (63/100 vs 58/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Xiaomi 17 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (86/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 VII — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Xiaomi 17?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Xiaomi 17 — 87/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Xiaomi 17?
The Xiaomi 17 leads on camera score (81/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VII over the Xiaomi 17?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi 17 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.