Xperia 1 VII vs 15 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 15 Pro

The 15 Pro wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the Xperia 1 VII it's also the sounder buy at $12.38 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Xperia 1 VII 61 · 15 Pro 74 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Sony Xperia 1 VII $1399

Safe to buy$23.44/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Xiaomi 15 Pro $650

Safe to buy$12.38/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display

Xperia 1 VII 8015 Pro 90

The 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

Xperia 1 VII 9815 Pro 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Xperia 1 VII 7415 Pro 79

The 15 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Xperia 1 VII 8015 Pro 100

6,100mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Xperia 1 VII 7115 Pro 63

The Xperia 1 VII is supported until Jun 2031 — 7 months longer than the 15 Pro.

Value

Xperia 1 VII 6115 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro at $12.38 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Xperia 1 VII	15 Pro
Price (street)	$1399	$650
Display	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, 1080x2340, 120Hz	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,100 mAh
Charging	30W wired, 15W wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x
Dimensions	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm	161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	197 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jun 2031	Oct 2030

Xperia 1 VII full verdict →15 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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