Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 V
Xiaomi 13
Performance
96.392.1
Camera
96.999.4
Display
94.794.5
Battery
94.391.2
Build
82.277.6
Connectivity
91.087.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.686.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 V features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both front and back, while the Xiaomi 13 uses Gorilla Glass 5, making the Xperia slightly more durable.
- The Xperia 1 V has a larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels compared to the 6.36-inch AMOLED display of the Xiaomi 13 at 1080 x 2400 pixels, offering superior pixel density and HDR capabilities.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but the Xperia offers more RAM options up to 12GB.
- In terms of camera, the Xperia 1 V has a versatile setup with a 48 MP main sensor and advanced optical zoom, while the Xiaomi 13 features a 50 MP main sensor and supports 8K video recording.
- The Xperia's battery capacity is 5000 mAh with 30W charging, whereas the Xiaomi 13 has a 4500 mAh battery with faster 67W charging.
- Both run on Android 13, but the Xiaomi 13 features MIUI 14, while the Xperia is expected to upgrade to Android 15.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 V
Xiaomi 13
General
Release Date
2023, May 11
2022, December 11
Announced
2023, May 11
2022, December 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.36"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~414 ppi density)
PPI
1644
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), 1/3.75", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 1080p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 38 min50W wireless, 100% in 48 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165 x 71 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
152.8 x 71.5 x 8.0 mm or 8.1 mm
Weight
187 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
White, Black, Flora Green, Mountain Blue, Red, Blue, Yellow, Green, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

