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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

$1,499

68.2Inno Score
55.2Performance63.4
51.4Display67.5
55.8Camera69.5
49.1Battery73.6
73.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI11 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+16). 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

  • 42% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 5 x
  • 13% lower weight: 192 g vs 220 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 8.2 mm vs 9.2 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 51
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 56
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 49
  • 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density396 ppi522 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits3,000 nits+61%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu—1,900,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%2,240Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804Top 25%7,000+3%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 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.63-4.0
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+42%5 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W90 W+200%
Wireless charging15 W80 W+433%
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIXiaomi 14 Ultra
Weight192 g+13%220 g
Thickness8.2 mm+11%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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