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Redmi 14C vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Redmi 14C

Xiaomi

Redmi 14C
32.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
21.8Performance72.6
43.9Display50
30.1Camera63.5
40.3Battery49.1
33.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Redmi 14C12 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 32.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and features (+45). Redmi 14C still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi 14C

  • 53% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 97 % vs 64 %

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 33

Display

Display comparison: Redmi 14C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.88 ″+6%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16401080x2340
Pixel density260 ppi396 ppi+52%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits1,655 nits+176%
Screen-to-body89.7 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 14C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)410Bottom 3%3,003+632%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,011Bottom 1%9,129+803%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability97 %+53%Top 45%64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 14C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 14C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,160 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W30 W+67%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi 14C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight211 g197 g+7%
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi 14C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 14C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS 1)Android 15
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi 14C versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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