Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30W | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.5 in | 6.73 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 192 g | — |
| Released | May 2024 | Feb 2024 |
Summary: Xiaomi 14 Ultra is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
Display
| Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020, 1000 nits (HBM) | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.73 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) | 1440 x 3200 pixels (WQHD+) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
Platform
| Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 16 | Android 14, Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm 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
| Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | — |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF; 12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS | — |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking | Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR |
| Quad | — | 50 MP, f/1.6-f/4.0, 23mm (wide), 1.0-inch type, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS (Sony LYT-900); 50 MP, f/1.8, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom (IMX858); 50 MP, f/2.5, 120mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom (IMX858); 50 MP, f/1.8, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), PDAF (IMX858) |
Selfie Camera
| Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9" | 32 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide) |
| Features | HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised), Wireless, Reverse wireless | — |
| Wired Charging | — | 90W HyperCharge (100% in 33 min) |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W wireless HyperCharge (100% in 46 min) |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | — | 10W |
Body
| Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in) | 161.4 x 75.3 x 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 192 g (6.77 oz) | 219.8g (vegan leather), 224.4g (ceramic), 229.5g (titanium) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum frame (6M42 high-strength), nano-tech vegan leather or ceramic back |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) / Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Durability | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| 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) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Sony Xperia 1 VI | Xiaomi 14 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024, May 15 | February 2024 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, June 06 (UK) | Available. Released 2024, February 22 (China), February 25 (Global) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Sony Xperia 1 VI or Xiaomi 14 Ultra?
Xiaomi 14 Ultra — 5,000 mAh for the Sony Xperia 1 VI versus 5,300 mAh for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
Which is newer, Sony Xperia 1 VI or Xiaomi 14 Ultra?
Sony Xperia 1 VI — May 2024 for the Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Feb 2024 for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
Is the Sony Xperia 1 VI or the Xiaomi 14 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Sony Xperia 1 VI 8/10 and the Xiaomi 14 Ultra 9/10.