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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Google Pixel 9 Pro

89 out of 100
Sony Xperia 1 VII
VS
81 out of 100
Google Pixel 9 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Google Pixel 9 Pro

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.5-inch Sony Xperia 1 VII (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite) that was released on May 13, 2025, against the Google Pixel 9 Pro, which is powered by Google Tensor G4 and came out 9 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory
  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Sony Xperia 1 VII
  • 2.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2681K versus 1125K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v6.0)
  • The rear camera has a 7.1x optical zoom
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • 55% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 3094 and 2002 points
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 9 Pro
  • Delivers 58% higher peak brightness (2341 against 1482 nits)
  • Has 33% more RAM: 16GB versus 12GB
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • 25% higher pixel density (495 vs 396 PPI)

Review

Evaluation of Sony Xperia 1 VII and Google Pixel 9 Pro crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Xperia 1 VII
vs
Pixel 9 Pro

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.5 inches6.3 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1280 x 2856 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI396 ppi495 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (1-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1300 nits3000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 2000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio86.5%87.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.1%
PWM - 240 Hz
Response time - 2 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Screen space comparison
Xperia 1 VII
6.5″ (19.5:9 ratio) = 16.1 in2
Pixel 9 Pro
6.3″ (20:9 ratio) = 14.9 in2
~8% more screen space
Peak brightness test (auto)
Xperia 1 VII
1482 nits
Pixel 9 Pro+58%
2341 nits

Design and build

Height162 mm (6.38 inches)152.8 mm (6.02 inches)
Width74 mm (2.91 inches)72 mm (2.83 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)8.5 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)199 g (7.02 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Green, PurpleWhite, Black, Gray, Pink
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Sony Xperia 1 VII and Google Pixel 9 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteGoogle Tensor G4
Max clock4320 MHz3100 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M)
- 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)		- 4 cores at 1.92 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.1 GHz: Cortex-X4
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process3 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 830Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units1536896
GPU clock1100 MHz940 MHz
FLOPS~3379.2 GFLOPS~1684.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)22537 -
Single-core score30942002
Multi-core score92934710
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Xperia 1 VII+138%
2681282
Pixel 9 Pro
1125355
CPU541740283910
GPU1120583447101
Memory549339183290
UX469620211054
Total score26812821125355
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB16 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Channels - 4
Storage
Storage size256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
ROM - Stock Android
OS size - 28.8 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4700 mAh
Max charge power30 W27 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes Yes (12 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (51% in 30 min)Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:27 hr1:24 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:18 hr10:12 hr
Watching video18:31 hr12:40 hr
Gaming06:32 hr06:23 hr
Standby90 hr96 hr
General battery life
Xperia 1 VII+6%
23:28 hr
Pixel 9 Pro
22:07 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60008160 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 7.1xOptical, 5x
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens123°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 48 MP
3) Ultrawide: 48 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX888Samsung GNK
Sensor size1/1.35"1/1.31"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.2 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.3 - 3.5f/2.8
Focal length170 mm113 mm
SensorSony IMX650 -
Sensor size1/3.5"1/2.55"
Pixel size1 micron -
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Focal length16 mm -
SensorSony IMX906 -
Sensor size1/1.56"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.4 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels42 megapixels
Image resolution4000 x 30003648 x 2736
Aperturef/2.0f/2.2
Focal length24 mm17 mm
SensorSony IMX663 -
Sensor size1/2.9"1/2.51"
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusNoPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version6.05.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYesYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedMay 2025August 2024
Release dateJune 2025September 2024
Launch price (MSRP) - $999
SAR (head) - 0.99 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.37 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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