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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Sony |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 14 |
| 2018-12-11 | -- |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | -- |
| 6.17 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 400 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a global score of 83.2, which is a bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s general score of 77.4. Both phones in this review come with Android operating system, but Sony Xperia 1 VI has the previous 14 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. Sony Xperia 1 VI's body is noticeably thinner and much lighter than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2).
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has an extremely better processing unit than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xperia 1 VI features a bit more vivid screen than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because it has a much higher pixel count per inch of screen, a quite bigger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840px.
The Xperia 1 VI counts with just a bit bigger memory for apps and games than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits 976 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB more internal memory. The Xperia 1 VI and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) have quite similar battery durations.
Xperia 1 VI features a lot better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is worse for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same video quality, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a back camera with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution, better 120 frames per second video frame rates and a lot bigger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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