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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-08-12 | -- |
| 6.41 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| 7.51 ounces | -- |
| Black and White | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2772 x 1344 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 453 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SM8350-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.72 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 VI is much better than Honor Magic3 Pro, with a overall score of 83.2 against 72.8. Both devices in this review work with Android OS, but Xperia 1 VI has a more recent 14 version while Honor Magic3 Pro has Android 11, providing you a couple nice extra features and performance optimizations. The Xperia 1 VI body is noticeably thinner and way lighter than Honor Magic3 Pro.
The Honor Magic3 Pro counts with a really superior performance than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. The Honor Magic3 Pro and the Sony Xperia 1 VI feature really similar screens, although the Sony Xperia 1 VI also has a better screen pixel density, a quite bigger display and a better 1644 x 3840 resolution.
Xperia 1 VI has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Honor Magic3 Pro, and although they both have equal 256 GB internal storage, the Xperia 1 VI also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1 TB. Xperia 1 VI has a greater camera than Honor Magic3 Pro, because although it has a back camera with a worse 48 MP resolution, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a bigger sensor providing a better image quality.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Honor Magic3 Pro, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4600mAh.
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