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Redmi 14C vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Redmi 14C

Xiaomi

Redmi 14C
32.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
21.8Performance64.4
43.9Display65.7
30.1Camera48.4
40.3Battery49.1
33.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Redmi 14C5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 32.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and features (+37). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 33

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi 14C versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G81 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)410Bottom 4%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,011Bottom 1%—
Wild Life Extreme stability97 %Top 46%—
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi 14C versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi 14C versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight211 g200 g+5%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Redmi 14C versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi 14CSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS 1)Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

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

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