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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

$1,499

68.2Inno Score
72.6Performance63.4
50Display67.5
63.5Camera69.5
49.1Battery73.6
78.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII9 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 62.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+18). Sony Xperia 1 VII 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 63
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 42% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 5 x
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,003 vs 2,240
  • 30% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 7,000

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 49
  • 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 Ultra
Screen size6.5 ″6.73 ″+4%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23401440x3200
Pixel density396 ppi522 ppi+32%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits3,000 nits+81%
Screen-to-body—89.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu—1,900,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003+34%Top 13%2,240Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129+30%Top 14%7,000Top 23%
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.63-4.0
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
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 VII versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 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 VII versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 Ultra
Weight197 g+10%220 g
Thickness8.2 mm+11%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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