Sony Xperia 1 IV vs iPhone 14 Pro Review and compare

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The Sony Xperia 1 IV and the iPhone 14 Pro are two of the most-anticipated top smartphones that are coming out soon. The Sony Xperia 1 IV is the follow-up to the Xperia 1 III. It is likely to have a 6.5-inch 4K OLED display, a Snapdragon 888 processor, and a triple-camera setup with Zeiss optics. It should run on Android 12 and have up to 512GB of internal storage and 8GB of RAM.

The iPhone 14 Pro, on the other hand, will replace the iPhone 13 Pro. It is expected to have a 6.1-inch ProMotion LTPO OLED display, an A16 chip, and a triple-camera setup with better sensors and lenses. It is supposed to run on iOS 16 and have up to 1TB of internal storage and 6GB of RAM. Both smartphones are expected to have a number of new features and improvements over their predecessors. In the end, the choice between the two depends on what the user wants and needs. 

Sony Xperia 1 IV vs iPhone 14 Pro Comparison Table

Specification	Sony Xperia 1 IV	iPhone 14 Pro
Display	6.5-inch 4K OLED	6.1-inch ProMotion LTPO OLED
Processor	Snapdragon 888	A16 chip
RAM	8GB	6GB
Internal Storage	Up to 512GB	Up to 1TB
Camera	Triple-camera setup with Zeiss optics	Triple-camera setup with improved sensors and lenses
Battery	Not yet announced	Not yet announced
Fast charging	Supports up to 50W	Supports up to 25W
Wireless charging	Supports up to 15W	Supports up to 15W
Operating System	Android 12	iOS 16

Sony Xperia 1 IV vs iPhone 14 Pro: Design

Apple’s phone looks a lot like the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro that came before it. It has a sleek stainless steel edge, a colorful glass back with a large square camera module, and a tough Ceramic Shield glass top. The Sony Xperia 1 IV looks almost the same as the phones that came before it. It has a metal edge and a glass back.

Because it has a 21:9 display (which we’ll talk about in the next part) and a long forehead and chin, the word that comes to mind is “tall.” This last design choice might make the phone look a little bit old-fashioned next to the iPhone 14 Pro, but it does have its benefits. It lets the Xperia 1 IV have audio speakers that face forward and gets rid of the need for an ugly camera cutout in the screen.

Sony Xperia 1 IV vs iPhone 14 Pro: Display

Sony’s 6.5-inch OLED screen is unusually tall, and without a camera cut-out, it’s a better canvas for landscape movie content than the iPhone 14 Pro’s 6.1-inch OLED. Apple’s normal 19.5:9 aspect ratio is excellent for non-media tasks like browsing the web, viewing photos, and reading emails. Sony counters with 4K resolution. Smartphones don’t offer 1644 x 3840 pixels.

Apple’s 1179 x 2556 resolution may look weedy, but it renders fine material well. Sony’s phone renders most multimedia at 1080p, which is less sharp than the iPhone. In peak settings, the iPhone 14 Pro’s screen is 2000 nits brighter. Sony’s phone is 50% brighter than the iPhone, but not as brilliant outdoors. You can buy this phone from its official website

Sony Xperia 1 IV vs iPhone 14 Pro: Cameras

Apple made sure that the camera on the iPhone 14 Pro got a lot better this year. The new 48MP quad-pixel main camera is the most important of these. Even though it’s not something only Apple phones can do, the 14 Pro can take a 12MP picture with four times the clarity thanks to the quad pixel setup. This is because the phone has adjusted to the lighting conditions. In ProRAW, you can get a full 48MP picture if you want to, which is pretty cool.

If you’ve seen any of Sony’s recent flagships, you’ll have a good idea of what to expect from this year’s camera package, though there are some very welcome changes. First of all, the three back cameras now have Sony’s excellent eye-tracking and object detection auto-focus, as well as a 20fps burst mode for taking motion shots. The autofocus is one of the best I’ve seen in the business. It’s better than some compact cameras and makes sure that (almost) every shot is clear.

Sony Xperia 1 IV vs iPhone 14 Pro: Battery life 

Under the same conditions, the iPhone 14 Pro lasted two hours less than the iPhone 13 Pro in our test. We don’t know yet how big the battery is, but there are rumors that Apple made it bigger for the iPhone 14 Pro. We like to see an average of 10 hours of battery life, so this isn’t bad, but it’s not as good as what we saw last year or as good as the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

The battery size of the Mark 4 Xperia is better than that of the Mark 3, thanks to a 500mAh boost that brings it to 5,000mAh. In our study, we liked how long the battery lasted on the Xperia 1 III, but bigger is always better. Even though the Xperia has a pretty big 4K screen, constant 5G access, and a lot of apps running in the background all the time, the battery life has always been great. 

Which one should you buy?

The Sony Xperia 1 IV is more “Pro” than the iPhone 14 Pro. Its 21:9 4K display natively produces 4K video material without a camera cut-out, unlike the iPhone 14 Pro’s squarer aspect ratio and more casual (but cool) Dynamic Island. The Xperia 1 IV’s tactile shutter button, fast focusing, hands-off image processing, and unique variable zoom lens make it perfect for serious photographers.

The iPhone 14 Pro, on the other hand, takes excellent shots with no effort. The iPhone 14 Pro is the more complete phone and the best choice for most people. It tops our best phones guide. The Sony Xperia 1 IV has more media and photography tools than any other smartphone.

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