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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-09-10 | -- |
| 7.36 x 5.72 x 0.19 inches | -- |
| 8.82 ounces | -- |
| Glacier | Black |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2700 x 1800 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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 | |
| 11.00 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 3577mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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
Xperia 1 VI is just a bit better than Microsoft Surface Duo, getting a overall score of 83.2 against 78.8. Both phones in this comparison have Android operating system, but Xperia 1 VI has a more recent 14 version and Microsoft Surface Duo has Android 10, so it gives you a lot of extra features. The Xperia 1 VI construction is a lot lighter and much thinner than the Microsoft Surface Duo.
The Xperia 1 VI features a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface Duo, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixel amount per display inch and a little bit higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. Microsoft Surface Duo features a much greater hardware performance than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
Sony Xperia 1 VI features a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB and 128 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xperia 1 VI has a way better camera than Microsoft Surface Duo, and although they both have the same video definition, the Xperia 1 VI also has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels, better 120 frames per second video frame rate and a larger aperture.
Xperia 1 VI counts with a much better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Duo, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
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