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Redmi Note 14S vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Redmi Note 14S
52.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
54.8Display65.7
51.3Camera48.4
58.4Battery49.1
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 52.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and display (+11). Redmi Note 14S 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 14S

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 179 g vs 200 g

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 14SSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits—
Screen-to-body93.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 14SSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 14SSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera200 MP+317%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.65f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@60fps—
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 14SSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+123%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 14SSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight179 g+10%200 g
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 14SSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 14SSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchXiaomi HyperOSAndroid 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi Note 14S versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecRedmi Note 14SSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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