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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 14 |
| 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches | -- |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | OLED |
| 422 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 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 |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.84 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | 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 is slightly better than the Galaxy S23, with a global score of 83.2 against 77.9. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia 1 VI has newer 14 version and Galaxy S23 has Android 13, giving you a couple additional features and some performance improvements.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a better pixel number per inch of display, a bit bigger screen and a lot better 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. Xperia 1 VI has a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S23, because it has more internal memory capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
Xperia 1 VI and Samsung Galaxy S23 feature very similar processors, and although the Xperia 1 VI has a larger amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Sony Xperia 1 VI captures much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S23, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not so good for low light photos and a lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a bigger sensor.
Xperia 1 VI features longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3900mAh.
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