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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| 2022-07-21 | -- |
| 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 6.28 ounces | -- |
| -- | Black |
| Glass, Metal and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 431 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Tensor (5 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Mali-G78 MP20 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 6.12 | 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 |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 VI is a bit better than the Google Pixel 6a, with a overall score of 83.2 against 76.4. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Xperia 1 VI has 14 version and Google Pixel 6a has Android 12 version. Xperia 1 VI is a way thinner and a lot lighter phone than the Google Pixel 6a.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a better screen than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840, a better quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a little bit bigger display. Xperia 1 VI has a much better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xperia 1 VI features a bit faster processor than Google Pixel 6a, because it has more MHz CPU cores and more RAM. The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a very superior camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also counts with a much better resolution back facing camera and higher video frame rates.
The Xperia 1 VI has a little better battery life than Google Pixel 6a, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4410mAh.
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