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Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

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Sony Xperia 1 VI

Sony Xperia 1 VI

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Category Breakdown

Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Performance
87.190.1
Camera
56.957.1
Display
96.090.0
Battery
80.081.0
Build
78.077.8
Overall
79.379.2

Summary

  • The Apple iPhone 14 Pro features a compact build with a glass front and back, stainless steel frame, and a 6.1-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display, offering a resolution of 1179 x 2556 pixels and peak brightness of 2000 nits.
  • In contrast, the Sony Xperia 1 VI has a slightly larger 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a robust aluminum frame, utilizing Gorilla Glass Victus for enhanced durability.
  • Performance-wise, the iPhone is powered by the A16 Bionic chip, while the Xperia utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, both providing high efficiency.
  • Both devices feature a 48 MP main camera, but the Xperia offers more versatile telephoto options and advanced video capabilities.
  • The iPhone has a smaller 3200 mAh battery compared to the Xperia's 5000 mAh, with the latter supporting faster charging.
  • Software experiences differ, with the iPhone running iOS 16 and the Xperia on Android 14, each offering distinct ecosystems and features.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 VI

General

Release Date

2022, September 07
2024, May 15

Announced

2022, September 07
2024, May 15

Description

Versions: A2890 (International); A2650 (USA); A2889 (Canada, Japan); A2892 (China, Hong Kong); A2891 (Russia)
N/A

Display

Size

6.1"
6.5"

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020

Resolution

1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)

PPI

1179
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset

Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 750

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF

Front Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Front Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3200 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3200 mAh (12.38 Wh)
5000 mAh

Charging Details

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

147.5 x 71.5 x 7.9 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)

Weight

206 g
192 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

NFC

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

Software

Operating System

iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades

OS Version

iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes