Skip to content
InnoReviews

Redmi Note 14 (4G) vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Redmi Note 14 (4G)
41.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
28.4Performance72.6
50.9Display50
36.4Camera63.5
52.6Battery49.1
49.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 (4G)9 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+29). Redmi Note 14 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14 (4G)

  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 28
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 354% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 2,010

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 14 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 14 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2400x10801080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits+9%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 14 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 14 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu567,642Bottom 7%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)200,618Bottom 2%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)44,554Bottom 5%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)162,332Bottom 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)160,138Bottom 4%—
Geekbench 6 (single)730Bottom 13%3,003+311%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,010Bottom 18%9,129+354%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 14 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 14 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 14 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 14 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 14 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 14 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight196 g+1%197 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 14 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 14 (4G)Sony 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 Note 14 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 14 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 14 (4G) versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecRedmi Note 14 (4G)Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

Related comparisons

Redmi Note 14 (4G)vs Huawei nova 12 SEVSRedmi Note 14 (4G)vs POCO F3VSRedmi Note 14 (4G)vs vivo Y29 5GVSRedmi Note 14 (4G)vs TECNO SPARK 30 ProVSSony Xperia 1 VIIvs Xiaomi 15TVSSony Xperia 1 VIIvs HONOR 600VSSony Xperia 1 VIIvs Huawei Pura 70 UltraVSSony Xperia 1 VIIvs Google Pixel 9 ProVS

Try another matchup