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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Xiaomi 14T

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 14T
60.4Inno Score
72.6Performance46.7
50Display78.8
63.5Camera55.5
49.1Battery58.4
78.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII10 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+8). Xiaomi 14T 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
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T

  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 49
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 142% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 1,655 nits

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14T
Screen size6.5 ″6.67 ″+3%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401220x2712
Pixel density396 ppi446 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness1,655 nits4,000 nits+142%
Screen-to-body—93.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14T
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteMediaTek Dimensity 8300 Ultra
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 14T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14T
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
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 14T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14T
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Xiaomi 14T
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIXiaomi 14T
Weight197 g195 g+1%
Thickness8.2 mm7.8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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