Redmi Note 14 Pro+ vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
35.5Performance64.4
63.7Display65.7
53.1Camera48.4
71Battery49.1
65.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 14 Pro+8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 54.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and features (+5). Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 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+
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 36
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 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
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | 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 | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 820,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 45% | — |
| 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+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 2.9 x+16% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+300% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | 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 | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 14 Pro+ | 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+ | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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