Xperia 1 VI vs 14 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

The 14 Ultra wins this one, taking camera and display decisively. Against the Xperia 1 VI it's also the sounder buy at $23.33 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Xperia 1 VI 55 · 14 Ultra 64 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Sony Xperia 1 VI $850

Buy with care$35.75/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Xiaomi 14 Ultra $750

Buy with care$23.33/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

Xperia 1 VI 8014 Ultra 90

The 14 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

Xperia 1 VI 9214 Ultra 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Xperia 1 VI 7414 Ultra 91

The 14 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Xperia 1 VI 8014 Ultra 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Xperia 1 VI 2814 Ultra 38

The 14 Ultra is supported until Feb 2029 — 8 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.

Value

Xperia 1 VI 5514 Ultra 64

Overall value goes to the 14 Ultra at $23.33 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Xperia 1 VI	14 Ultra
Price (street)	$850	$750
Display	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless	90W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm	161.4 × 75.3 × 9.2 mm
Weight	192 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP65/IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jun 2028	Feb 2029

Xperia 1 VI full verdict →14 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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