Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.2Performance46.7
51.4Display61.6
55.8Camera55.5
49.1Battery55.6
73.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI8 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Sony Xperia 1 VI scores 55.2 against 55.1 for Xiaomi 14 CIVI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VI edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.55 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1236x2750 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,862 nits | 3,000 nits+61% |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,804Top 25% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 52 %Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x+255% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g | 179 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 7.5 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |