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| Global Score | |
| 75.7 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 10 | Android 14 |
| 2020-04-21 | -- |
| 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches | -- |
| 7.69 ounces | -- |
| Hot Rod red and Eclipse black | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 579.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 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 | |
| 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.32 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, 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 |
| 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | 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
Xperia 1 VI has a global score of 83.2, which is a bit better than nubia Red Magic 5G's 75.7 score. The Xperia 1 VI is a thinner and noticeably lighter device than the nubia Red Magic 5G. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS, but the Xperia 1 VI has a more recent 14 version and nubia Red Magic 5G has Android 10, giving you a lot of extra features.
The nubia Red Magic 5G features a very superior hardware performance than Xperia 1 VI, although it has lesser RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Sony Xperia 1 VI has a display that's very similar to nubia Red Magic 5G's display, although the Sony Xperia 1 VI also has a much higher pixel density, a little bit larger display and a lot higher 1644 x 3840px resolution.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than nubia Red Magic 5G, because it has 256 GB internal memory and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 VI features a bit better battery lifetime than nubia Red Magic 5G, because it has an 11 percent more battery capacity.
Sony Xperia 1 VI takes clearer videos and photos than nubia Red Magic 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low-light images and video, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a lot lower 48 mega-pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor which provides a better image and video quality.
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