Google Pixel 11 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
Verdict
Google Pixel 11 scores higher on the OH Rank (72 vs 69), winning 5 of 10 categories including Performance and Screen. Sony Xperia 1 VII is 2mm wider than Google Pixel 11. Google Pixel 11 is the more recent release, from Aug 20, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
72
69
Google Pixel 11
72mm (2.83in) · Aug 20, 2026 · Rank #61
11+10+13+12+9+5+4+0+5+3 = 72
* TOP Selfie* TOP SoftwareMidrange
EDITORIAL: In what is now Google tradition, new Pixel is a small improvment over the previous model: new processor, improved WiFi and faster (15W->25W) wireless charging is all that is really different this time.
PROs
flagship built, 30hr endurance from a 4900mAh old-tech lithium battery with 80min slow 30W (25W wireless) charging, very bright ~2100nits 420ppi 120Hz OLED screen with HDR10+, IP68 protection, good imaging from a 48MP 25mm OIS main + 10.8MP 112mm OIS tele + 13MP ultrawide (all 3 PDAF) setup, excellent 10.5MP 21mm PDAF selfie, decent video recording safe for ultrawide at night, 7 years of OS updates promise with AI and other features loaded Android version, basic desktop replacement functionality, fast USB-C 3.2 port
CONs
midrange Tensor G6 (3nm) processor with UFS 4.0 performance, no memory expansion, limited market availability, expensive for a midrange phone
Sony Xperia 1 VII
74mm (2.91in) · Jun 2025 · Rank #95
9+10+8+12+14+3+3+5+5+0 = 69
FLY* TOP Software* TOP Memory Expansion* TOP Camera
EDITORIAL: Sony seems unsure about the direction of it's mobile business. This year's Xperia announcement didn't introduce Xperia 10 VII- their midrange phone. Xperia 5 V from 2023 was the last compact flagship Sony put out and now they seem to have slimmed their model range from 3 to just 1. The 1 VII is still a great phone. It's hardware is unique and more functional then any other flagship phone. Great grip and a bright screen, forward facing stereo speakers, hi quality headphone jack, SDmemory - this phone offers so much value. The battery life is still a great affair, cameras are as good as ever (tho selfie lacks AF) and software is simple, elegant and bloatware-free.
PROs
excellent build and grip, relatively narrow (easier to use one hand) body, headphone/microphone jack, tool-less SD card slot for quick memory expansion, dedicated two-step camera button, fast SnapDragon 8 Elite chip with UFS4.0 performance, >30hr endurance from a 5000mAh battery, >1500nits bright LTPO OLED screen, IP68 protection, great photos from the 48MP OIS main + 12MP OIS continuous optical zoom + 48MP ultrawide (all 3 have PDAF), a tried and true Sony skin Android with 4 years of OS updates
CONs
expensive, lack of innovation, heavy throttling under load, 90min slow charging 5000mAh Lithium battery, sub400ppi non-HDR10+ screen, no-AF selfie, mediocre videos, no desktop replacement functionality that should be a logical extension of Sony's "creator tool" marketing.
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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