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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 14

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14

$999

67.2Inno Score
55.2Performance63.4
51.4Display64.5
55.8Camera65.9
49.1Battery70.9
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI10 spec wins — Xiaomi 14

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+13). Sony Xperia 1 VI still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • 122% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 3.2 x
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 66 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14
Screen size6.5 ″+2%6.36 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401200x2670
Pixel density396 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits3,000 nits+61%
Screen-to-body—89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu—1,880,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804Top 25%7,050+4%Top 23%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+122%3.2 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14
Capacity5,000 mAh+8%4,610 mAh
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14
Weight192 g+1%193 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 14
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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