Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI
64.4Performance46.7
65.7Display61.6
48.4Camera55.5
49.1Battery55.6
70.7Features65.3
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 CIVI
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and features (+5). 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 62
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 45% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 CIVI
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
- 10% lower weight: 179 g vs 200 g
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.55 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1236x2750 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x+45% | 2 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 67 W+123% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 179 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 CIVI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | — |