Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 68/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 1,037,544); the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably lighter (200g vs 234g).

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges out the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Performance 97
Display 80
Camera 69
Battery 53
Portability 56
Value for money 60
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Performance 62
Display 89
Camera 73
Battery 68
Portability 34
Value for money
What makes Sony Xperia 1 VIII better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 1037544
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3373
  • Lighter: 200g vs 234g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra better?
  • Faster charging: 67W vs 30W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 67W vs 15W

  • Better camera (73/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 9 points higher (77/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra leads (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (97/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (68/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (56/100 vs 34/100).

Sony Xperia 1 VIII: The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra: The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Sony Xperia 1 VIII Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 3842882 1037544
Geekbench Single 3640 1488
Geekbench Multi 11033 3373
Display 6.5" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 30W 67W
Wireless charging 15W 67W
DXOMark (camera) 141
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 48 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 48 MP
Front camera 12 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Brightness (peak) 1700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP68
Dimensions 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm 164.3×74.6×8.4 mm
Weight 200 g 234 g
Launch price $1499
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 12MP
69
camera
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 20MP
73
camera
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • 6.5" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • Wireless: 15W
53
battery
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 67W
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Sony Xperia 1 VIII Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100
3842882 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
68/100 -270.4%
1037544 AnTuTu

Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra by 270.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
$1499
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (97/100 vs 62/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (73/100 vs 69/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (68/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (56/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges out the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra — 68/100.

Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 62/100).

Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VIII over the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra?

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is a better fit for active users.