Sony Xperia 1 VI
#32
Xiaomi 14
#17Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Xiaomi 14
Performance
90.190.1
Camera
57.159.3
Display
90.090.0
Battery
81.082.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
79.280.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 0.7µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Black, White, Jade Green, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
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
OS Version
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 1.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No