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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11, 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-08-20 | -- |
| 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches | -- |
| 5.04 ounces | -- |
| Just black | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 444 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 618 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better than Google Pixel 4a, with an 83.2 score against 82.9. The Sony Xperia 1 VI body is much thinner and notably lighter than the Google Pixel 4a. Both phones in our current comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia 1 VI has newer 14 version while Google Pixel 4a has Android 11, so it gives you lots of additional features.
Google Pixel 4a counts with a much greater hardware performance than Xperia 1 VI, although it has lesser RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia 1 VI features a slightly better screen than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a better pixel density, a larger display and a much better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a lot better camera than Google Pixel 4a, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video quality, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also counts with a much larger sensor taking lot higher quality videos and photos, a lot higher 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and faster video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 VI features a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Google Pixel 4a, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB. The Xperia 1 VI features a much better battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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