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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 12 |
| 2023-05-11 | 2022-06-29 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.65 x 3.15 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 8.29 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 643 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.12 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 12.43 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4050mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 Sony Xperia 1 V has a global score of 82.7, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro's 77.6 overall score. Sony Xperia 1 V is a newer phone, and it is also extremely lighter and somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro. Both phones in this review use Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 V has a more recent 13 version and Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro has Android 12, so it gives a couple additional features.
Sony Xperia 1 V has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Sony Xperia 1 V also has a larger amount of RAM. Xperia 1 V counts with a brighter display than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a much greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
Xperia 1 V captures greater videos and photos than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low-light photography and a camera with lesser megapixels resolution, it also counts with a much larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors. The Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro features a greater memory for applications and games than Xperia 1 V, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Sony Xperia 1 V counts with superior battery life than Galaxy XCover 6 Pro, because it has a 23% greater battery size.
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