Redmi Note 14 (4G) vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
28.4Performance64.4
50.9Display65.7
36.4Camera48.4
52.6Battery49.1
49.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 (4G)4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 41.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+21). 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 567,642Bottom 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% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,010Bottom 18% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 (4G) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |