Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
64.4Performance63.4
65.7Display67.5
48.4Camera69.5
49.1Battery73.6
70.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII8 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and camera (+21). 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
- 10% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 49
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
- 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.73 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | — | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,240Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,000Top 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | 5 x+72% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W+200% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+9% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+10% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |