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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 13 | Android 14 |
| 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches | -- |
| -- | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 3080 x 1440 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 500 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 | |
| 200.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 69.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.77 inches (1/1.3") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 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
The Sony Xperia 1 VI is a bit better than Galaxy S23 Ultra, with an 83.2 score against 81.5. Both phones in this comparison include Android OS, but Sony Xperia 1 VI has 14 version while Galaxy S23 Ultra has Android 13, so it provides some extra features and performance improvements. The Xperia 1 VI's processing unit is just as good as the CPU in Galaxy S23 Ultra, and although the Xperia 1 VI has a greater amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia 1 VI counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch of display, a higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a quite larger screen. The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that holds up to 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Xperia 1 VI feature incredibly similar cameras, although the Xperia 1 VI has a tinier aperture which is not nice for taking pictures and/or video in poorly lited situations, a tinier sensor taking lower quality photographs and videos and a lot worse 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Xperia 1 VI's battery life is just as good as the battery lifetime in Galaxy S23 Ultra.
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