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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 14 CIVI
55.1Inno Score
72.6Performance46.7
50Display61.6
63.5Camera55.5
49.1Battery55.6
78.7Features65.3
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII8 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+13). Xiaomi 14 CIVI 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI

  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 50
  • 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

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Screen size6.5 ″6.55 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401236x2750
Pixel density396 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits3,000 nits+81%

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8s Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.63
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom7.1 x+255%2 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Capacity5,000 mAh+6%4,700 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Weight197 g179 g+9%
Thickness8.2 mm7.5 mm+9%
IP ratingIP65/IP68—
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2—
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14 CIVI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 CIVI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYes—

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