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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| 2023-07-11 | -- |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | -- |
| 7.10 ounces | -- |
| -- | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 9.81 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 11.99 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | 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 much better than the Nothing Phone (2), having a global score of 83.2 against 75.6. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 VI has a more recent 14 version while Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12 version, providing you some nice extra features. The Xperia 1 VI body is a lot lighter and noticeably thinner than the Nothing Phone (2).
The Nothing Phone (2) has a much better performing CPU than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cores. Nothing Phone (2) features a bit better screen than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a much worse pixel density, a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2412 and a bit smaller display.
The Xperia 1 VI has a little bit better camera than Nothing Phone (2), because although it has a back camera with less megapixels resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a larger back camera sensor which provides a better photo and video quality.
The Xperia 1 VI has a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Nothing Phone (2), because it has 256 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia 1 VI has a bit longer battery performance than Nothing Phone (2), because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4700mAh.
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