Reno 14 Pro 5G vs Xperia 1 VI
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Reno 14 Pro 5G (supported until May 2029); want maximum speed → Xperia 1 VI (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: Reno 14 Pro 5G 58 · Xperia 1 VI 55 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The Xperia 1 VI's screen is the better one — 6.5-inch ltpo oled, fhd+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120hz, up to ~1300 nits.
The Xperia 1 VI's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The Reno 14 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
6,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Reno 14 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Reno 14 Pro 5G is supported until May 2029 — 11 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Reno 14 Pro 5G | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $650 | $850 |
| Display | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz | 6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8450 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 6,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless | 30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto | 48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom |
| Dimensions | 163.4 × 77 × 7.5 mm | 162 × 74 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 192 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Supported until | May 2029 | Jun 2028 |
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