Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 1 and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 1 vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G

48 out 100
Sony Xperia 1
VS
58 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
Sony Xperia 1
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 1 Manufactured in April, 2019, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855, vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1
  • Higher pixel density: 643ppi
  • Lighter design: 180g vs 224g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.1 vs 2
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 3300mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 1 and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 1
vs
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1644x3840 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 643 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 550 nits 850 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 % 84.8 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 1
662 nits
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut100 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)245 Hzn/a
Response time3.6 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 1]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 167 mm (6.57 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 72 mm (2.83 in) 80.5 mm (3.17 in)
Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 180 g (6.35 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Gray
- Purple		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 1
82.1 %
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 1 and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2840 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55 (Kryo 485 Silver))
- 3/2.42 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))
- 1/2.84 (Cortex-A76 (Kryo 485 Gold))		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 690 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 640 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 768 128
GPU Frequency 585 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 898.5 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 1
981
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
455
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 1
2631
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)981455
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)26311519
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 1
616110
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
358522
CPU194056115622
GPU18397542244
Memory96643104837
UX14143695819
NanoReview Score616110358522
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Sony Xperia 1
3087
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.40.4 °Cn/a
Stability87 %n/a
Graphics Test18 fpsn/a
Graphics Score3087n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Sony Xperia 1]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Sony Xperia 1
9908
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Writing score12375n/a
Web score7329n/a
Video editing5709n/a
Data manipulation8276n/a
NanoReview Score9908n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 15
OS Size 23 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 3300 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 4 (40% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:30 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 1
14:48
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Web Browsing04:53 hn/a
Video Playback09:05 hn/a
Games03:42 hn/a
Standby Mode79 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 135 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony Exmor RSn/a
Sensor size1/2.6n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Sony Xperia 1
99
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Video quality
Sony Xperia 1
84
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Sony Xperia 1
94
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Sony Xperia 1]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/4 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Sony Xperia 1
100
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Video quality
Sony Xperia 1
102
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.1 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1700, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2600)n/a
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Sony Xperia 1
82.5 dB
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced February, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2019 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 950 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 110
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco M7 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

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