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Samsung Galaxy A14 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy A14
28.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
30.3Display65.7
30.1Camera48.4
38.8Battery49.1
28Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A148 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and features (+43). Samsung Galaxy A14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A14

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 30
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 28

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy A14 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A14Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.6 ″+2%6.5 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution2408x10801080x2340
Pixel density400 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy A14 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A14Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G80Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu260,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)410Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,320Bottom 2%—
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options64GB / 128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy A14 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A14Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP+8%12 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy A14 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A14Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W30 W+100%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy A14 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A14Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight201 g200 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.3 mm+9%
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy A14 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A14Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy A14 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A14Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 13 (One UI 5)Android 16
OS update pledge2 years4 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy A14 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy A14Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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