Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- PerformanceXiaomi 17 Ultra
- CameraXiaomi 17 Ultra
- Battery and ChargingXiaomi 17 Ultra
- ConnectivityXiaomi 17 Ultra
- Multimedia and portsSony Xperia 1 VIII
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
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|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Screen Size | 6.5" | 6.9" |
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 30 W | 90 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5" | 6.9" |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2608x1200 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | — | 3500 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 840 | Adreno GPU |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
| Manufacturing Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra Wide | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 2.9x periscope | 200 MP 75-100mm |
| Telephoto Resolution | 48 MP | — |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 30 W | 90 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 200 g | 218.4 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.29 mm |
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | Gorilla Glass Victus | Glass |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual eSIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (nano + eSIM) |
| Satellite Connectivity | — | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Biyometrik | Side Fingerprint Sensor | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Version | Android 16 | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Update Promise | 4 major version updates | — |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone jack | Yes (3.5mm) | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C |
Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on 10 of 12 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.