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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Asus |
| Android 14 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-05-13 |
| -- | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 5.96 ounces |
| Black | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.65 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xperia 1 VI has a general score of 83.2, which is a bit better than Asus ZenFone 8's global score of 83. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia 1 VI has a more recent 14 version and Asus ZenFone 8 has Android 11 version. Xperia 1 VI is a incredibly thinner and incredibly lighter phone than the Asus ZenFone 8.
The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a really superior hardware performance than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cores. The Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit better looking display than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a bit smaller screen, a lot worse quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a much lower resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 VI features longer battery life than Asus ZenFone 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Asus ZenFone 8 features a slightly better camera than Xperia 1 VI, because although it has a smaller camera sensor, it also counts with a lot higher 7680x4320 video resolution, a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures in low light situations.
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