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Sony Xperia 1 V vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 14

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SonyXperia 1 VXiaomiXiaomi 14
Overview
ReleasedJune 2023October 2023
Display
Screen size6.5″6.36″
Resolution3840 × 16442670 × 1200
Sharpness643 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–3,000 nits
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:91.5K AMOLED with LTPO AdaptiveSync Pro; Xiaomi-custom C8 panel
Pixel density–460 ppi
Brightness detail–1,000 nits HBM typical; 3,000 nits peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear–
Display features120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; touch sampling up to 240 Hz; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Pro HDR, DCI-P3, TrueColor and DC dimming
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPU–Eight cores; 1× X4-based up to 3.3 GHz, 3× A720-based up to 3.2 GHz, 2× A720-based up to 3.0 GHz and 2× A520-based up to 2.3 GHz
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1 TBLPDDR5X 8,533 Mbps RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 12 GB + 512 GB
Cooling–Xiaomi IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5.2×3.2×
Front camera12 MP32 MP
Main camera48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect; 12 MP still images), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensorLeica Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, 1/1.31-inch sensor, f/1.6, 23 mm equivalent, 2.4 µm four-in-one pixels, 7P lens, autofocus and OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensorLeica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view, 6P lens; fixed focus (Trusted Reviews)
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–125 mm, ƒ/2.3–2.8, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensorLeica 75 mm floating telephoto, f/2.0, autofocus and OIS; focuses down to 10 cm. Maker specifies 50 MP total pixels in Portrait mode and 32 MP actual pixels in Photo mode.
Front camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels, 89.6° field of view, 5P lens; fixed focus (Trusted Reviews)
ZoomContinuous 85–125 mm optical telephoto (3.5–5.2× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 15.6× hybrid zoomMaker overview labels the 75 mm telephoto as 3.2×; digital zoom up to 60×
Video recording4K HDR at 24, 25, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye8K at 24 fps; 4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; LOG recording
Front video–4K or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 1080p 30 fps
Camera featuresPhotography Pro and Videography Pro; two-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF and real-time tracking; ZEISS T* coatingLeica Authentic and Vibrant photographic styles; Master-lens portrait system; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; RAW DNG, HEIF and JPEG
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,610 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 90 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 50 W
Battery life detailSony claims about 20 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode4,610 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery management chipsets
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes90 W HyperCharge; maker claims 31 minutes to full in Boost mode under laboratory conditions
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging50 W wireless HyperCharge; maker claims 46 minutes to full under laboratory conditions; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devicesReverse wireless charging; maker UK specification does not publish its wattage
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g193 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm152.8 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsTextured glass rear and grooved frameAluminium sides and glass rear (Trusted Reviews)
ColoursBlack, Platinum Silver, Khaki GreenBlack, White and Jade Green (UK)
ButtonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceIP68; maker tests static fresh water up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with water/device temperature difference at most 5 K
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, infrared blaster, barometer, flicker sensor and X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification
Microphones–Four-microphone array
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14 (Trusted Reviews; UK maker table names HyperOS without an Android version)
In the box–Phone, power adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card, SIM ejector and safety information; maker notes regional differences
Software updatesTwo Android version upgrades and three years of security updates (Sony)–
Connectivity
Mobile network–5G and 4G; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHzWi-Fi 7 capable; FastConnect 7800, 2×2 MIMO and Multi-Link Operation. Standards and bands depend on regional availability and local network support, with features potentially enabled by OTA.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 and LE AudioBluetooth 5.4, dual Bluetooth; AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS, BeiDou and NavIC L5; assisted GPS

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