Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 14
64.4Performance63.4
65.7Display64.5
48.4Camera65.9
49.1Battery70.9
70.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — Xiaomi 14
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 wins this phone face-off, 67.2 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and camera (+18). Sony Xperia 1 VIII 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 VIII
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1200x2670 |
| Pixel density | — | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,880,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,050Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | 3.2 x+10% |
| Max video | — | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+8% | 4,610 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 193 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |