Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 14T Pro
64.4Performance63
65.7Display76.3
48.4Camera56.7
49.1Battery75.9
70.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — Xiaomi 14T Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14T Pro wins this phone face-off, 68.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+11). 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
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 12% higher Optical zoom: 2.9 x vs 2.6 x
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14T Pro
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.67 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1220x2712 |
| Pixel density | — | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,092,277Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 643,013Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 620,215Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 352,226Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 476,823Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,300Top 21% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x+12% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 120 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+4% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Xiaomi 14T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |