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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 14 |
| 2019-05-07 | -- |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 5.19 ounces | -- |
| Black, Purple and White | Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | 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 is a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a, getting a global score of 83.2 against 78.8. Both devices we are comparing use Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia 1 VI has 14 version while Google Pixel 3a has Android 11, so it provides the user a couple nice extra features. The Sony Xperia 1 VI body is extremely thinner and noticeably lighter than Google Pixel 3a.
The Xperia 1 VI has a little more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a lot better resolution of 1644 x 3840px, a bigger screen and a higher count of pixels per display inch. The Xperia 1 VI has a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Google Pixel 3a has a very superior processing power than Xperia 1 VI, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 processing cores. The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a really longer battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Xperia 1 VI counts with a much better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for low-light photography, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a camera in the back with a much higher resolution, a way larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and higher 120 fps video frame rate.
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