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| Global Score | |
| 81.1 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 5.1, 5.0 | Android 14 |
| 2014-10-15 | -- |
| 6.27 x 3.27 x 0.40 inches | -- |
| 6.49 ounces | -- |
| Blue and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1019.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 490 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.54 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3220mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 330 hours standby time 24 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a global score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than the Google Nexus 6's 81.1 overall score. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 VI has the newer 14 version while Google Nexus 6 has Android 5.1. Sony Xperia 1 VI's design is much lighter and a lot thinner than the Google Nexus 6.
Google Nexus 6 features a much better performing processor than Sony Xperia 1 VI, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and 4 less cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a GPU. Google Nexus 6 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a quite smaller display, a way worse resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a little worse display density.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a lot better camera than Google Nexus 6, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also has a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in low-light situations, higher video frame rates and a way higher 48 MP resolution back camera.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI features a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Google Nexus 6, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 1 TB and more internal memory capacity. The Xperia 1 VI has a very superior battery lifetime than Google Nexus 6, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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