Sony Xperia 1 VI
#78
Xiaomi 14
#101Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Xiaomi 14
Performance
96.796.7
Camera
96.899.5
Display
93.697.6
Battery
94.391.8
Build
82.281.4
Connectivity
91.289.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.390.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 VI features a robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both the front and back, while the Xiaomi 14 uses Gorilla Glass Victus or silicone polymer for its back, both having an aluminum frame.
- The Xperia 1 VI has a 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Xiaomi 14 offers a slightly smaller 6.36-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher resolution of 1200 x 2670 pixels, providing a denser pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the Xperia 1 VI offers configurations with 12GB RAM, while the Xiaomi 14 has options up to 16GB RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Xperia 1 VI has a versatile triple-camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, while the Xiaomi 14 features a 50 MP main sensor and supports 8K video recording.
- The Xperia 1 VI's battery capacity is 5000mAh with 30W charging, compared to the Xiaomi 14's 4610mAh battery with faster 90W charging.
- Both run Android 14, but the Xiaomi 14 is upgradable to Android 15 and offers a longer software support timeline.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Xiaomi 14
General
Release Date
2024, May 15
2023, October 26
Announced
2024, May 15
2023, October 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.36"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
LTPO OLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (typ), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1200
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4610 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4610 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
90W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 31 min50W wireless, 100% in 46 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm or 8.3 mm
Weight
192 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or silicone polymer back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Black, White, Jade Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer