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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 14 |
| 2016-03-30 | -- |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 7.41 ounces | -- |
| Black, Gold and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 367 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 VI has an overall score of 83.2, which is much better than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s 74.4 score. Xperia 1 VI's design is noticeably thinner and extremely lighter than the Galaxy A9 Pro (2016). Both of these devices come with Android OS, but Xperia 1 VI has 14 version while Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has Android 8.0 Oreo.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a little bit better screen than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a larger display, a much better 1644 x 3840px resolution and a way better pixel density. The Xperia 1 VI has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) counts with a lot better hardware performance than Xperia 1 VI, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores. The Xperia 1 VI's battery duration is just as good as Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s battery duration. The Xperia 1 VI has a much better camera than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although they both have a F1.9 diafragm aperture, the Xperia 1 VI also has a camera in the back with a much better resolution and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor providing a way better image quality.
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