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| Global Score | |
| 82.6 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 14 |
| -- | Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 416 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| 2600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Yes 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 + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 |
| 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.54 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 VI has an overall score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S25's general score of 82.6. Both phones we are comparing here come with the same Android 14 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any difference regarding operating system features. The Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Xperia 1 VI have really similar CPUs, and although the Xperia 1 VI has 4 GB more RAM, they both have 8 cores.
Samsung Galaxy S25 features a brighter display than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2340, much lesser pixels per inch of display and a bit smaller screen. The Samsung Galaxy S25 features a little bit better camera than Xperia 1 VI, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing less light and dull colors, it also counts with a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light situations, a back camera with a better resolution and a lot higher video quality.
The Xperia 1 VI features a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S25, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 128 GB more internal memory. The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S25, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
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