Xiaomi 17 Ultra VS Sony Xperia 1 VIII
We are comparing the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (Xiaomi) with the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (Sony). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each phone, in-depth specs, and performance highlights.
Overall Comparison
KEY DIFFERENCES OF Xiaomi 17 Ultra AND Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Here’s how Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VIII stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
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Superior display technology (LTPO AMOLED)
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20% larger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000 mAh)
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11% higher AnTuTu v11 score (4250017 vs 3842882)
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5% higher single-core Geekbench score (3711 vs 3522)
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Higher resolution (1200 x 2608)
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Higher Selfie Camera Resolution of 50 MP
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13% higher multi-core Geekbench score (11259 vs 9923)
Reasons to consider the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
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microSD support
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Includes headphone jack
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8% lighter at 200g
SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF Xiaomi 17 Ultra AND Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Below is the detailed specification table comparing Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VIII.
Note: Highlighted specs mean that Phone wins that spec row.
If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
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General Information
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| Brand: | Xiaomi | Sony |
| Release Date: | March 10, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| Mobile SoC: | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU: | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| Operating System: | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Weight: | 218.4 g | 200 g |
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Display
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| Display Size: | 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Display Resolution: | 1200 x 2608 | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Display Pixels Per Inch: | 416 | 396 |
| Display Technology: | LTPO AMOLED | OLED |
| Display Refresh Rate: | 120 | 120 |
| Display Brightness: | 3500 nits | 1500 nits |
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Camera
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| Main Camera Setup: | Triple Camera | Triple Camera |
| Main Camera: | 50 MP | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP |
| Main Camera Features: | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Pro mode, RAW support | LED flash, bokeh mode, pro mode, RAW support |
| Main Camera Video: | 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60/120 fps, 1080p at 30/60/120/240/480/960/1920 fps | 4K at 24/30/60/120 fps, 1080p at 30/60/120 fps |
| Selfie Camera: | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Selfie Camera Video: | 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60/120 fps | 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps |
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Standard Lens
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| Megapixels | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Focal Length | 23 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision Light Fusion 1050L | Sony IMX888 |
| Sensor Size | 1/1" | 1/1.35" |
| Pixel Size | 1.6 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel PDAF | Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
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Telephoto Lens
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| Megapixels | 200 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 - 3.0 | f/2.8 |
| Focal Length | 75-100 mm | 70 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL HPE | Sony IMX906 |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.4" | 1/1.56" |
| Pixel Size | 0.56 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Multi-directional PDAF | Phase Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
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Ultra-wide Lens
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| Megapixels | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal Length | 14 mm | 16 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN5 | Sony IMX906 |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.76" | 1/1.56" |
| Pixel Size | 0.64 micron | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel PDAF | Phase Autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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Selfie Lens
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| Megapixels | 50 MP | 12 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Focal Length | 21 mm | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50M | Sony IMX663 |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.7" | 1/2.9" |
| Pixel Size | 0.61 micron | 1.22 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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Battery & Charging
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| Battery Capacity: | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Battery Life (in hours tested): | 31 | — |
| Battery Type: | Si/C Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Charging Speed: | 90W | 30W |
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Performance
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| RAM: | 16 GB | 16 GB, 12 GB |
| Storage: | 1 TB, 512 GB | 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB |
| DxOMark Score: | 166 | — |
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GEEKBENCH V6
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| Single-Core (V6) | 3711 | 3522 |
| Multi-Core (V6) | 11259 | 9923 |
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ANTUTU SCORE
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| Overall (AnTuTu V11) | 4250017 | 3842882 |
| CPU | 1370257 | 1085245 |
| GPU | 1454536 | 1325452 |
| MEM | 538004 | 568742 |
| UX | 887220 | 863443 |
| Overall (AnTuTu V10) | 3963774 | 4004107 |
| CPU | 1198653 | 1177510 |
| GPU | 1458267 | 1402206 |
| MEM | 501472 | 501463 |
| UX | 805382 | 922928 |
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Connectivity
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| Network Technology: | 5G | 5G |
| SIM Type: | Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
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| USB: | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
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Extras & Build
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| Fingerprint Sensor Type: | Under Display | Side Mounted |
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| Speaker: | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| Audio Jack: | No | 3.5 mm jack |
Tip: ▲ indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while ▼ indicates a lower-is-better advantage.
PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF Xiaomi 17 Ultra AND Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The charts below visualize how Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VIII stack up in key performance metrics.
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SCREEN SIZE COMPARISON OF Xiaomi 17 Ultra AND Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Here’s a proportional visualization of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra’s 6.9 inches screen compared to the Sony Xperia 1 VIII’s 6.5 inches display.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra
6.9 inches″
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
6.5 inches″
Release Timeline of Xiaomi 17 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Xiaomi 17 Ultra was released 3 months, 6 days earlier than Sony Xperia 1 VIII.
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Domain Score Summary
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Our Verdict
In conclusion, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a narrow overall lead compared to the Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Its strongest advantages are in Performance, Display and Battery. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is the better fit if your top priority is Camera.
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