Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
34.6Performance64.4
63.2Display65.7
52.2Camera48.4
53.5Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and display (+3). Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G 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 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 804,731Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 301,228Bottom 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 101,741Bottom 21% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 140,699Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 261,063Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,043Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,891Bottom 34% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 19% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.65 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum composite | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G | 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 Pro 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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