Between the OnePlus 14 and Xperia 1 VI, the OnePlus 14 comes out ahead in wired charging and wireless charging, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on weight and headphone jack. Overall, the OnePlus 14 scores 73.8 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 14 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the OnePlus 14 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, wireless charging, front camera, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, headphone jack.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OnePlus 14 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why OnePlus 14 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 233.33% more. 50 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 75.32% more. 2700000 vs 1540000.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 20.28% more. 510 ppi vs 424 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 20.00% more. 6000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 4.31% more. 6.78 " vs 6.5 ".
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲Weight — 18.00 g less. 192 vs 210.
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 14 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 14 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.78 "lead | 6.5 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 510 ppilead | 424 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 4500 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | OnePlus 14 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MPlead | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 14 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAhlead | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 100 Wlead | 30 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 50 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 14 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | OnePlus 14 | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 4 years | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, OnePlus 14 or Xperia 1 VI?+
OnePlus 14 has 20.0% more battery — 6000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, OnePlus 14 or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 18g lighter — 210g vs 192g.
Is OnePlus 14 waterproof?+
OnePlus 14 has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, OnePlus 14 or Xperia 1 VI?+
OnePlus 14 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, OnePlus 14 or Xperia 1 VI?+
OnePlus 14 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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