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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 14 | Android 13 |
| -- | 2023-05-04 |
| -- | 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 5.89 ounces |
| Black | Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | P-OLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1200 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Mali-G77 MC9 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.40 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.65 inches (1/1.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 11.77 |
| 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 | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.24 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 VI is just a bit better than the Motorola Edge 40, getting a general score of 83.2 against 77.2. These phones use Android OS, but the Xperia 1 VI has the newer 14 version and Motorola Edge 40 has Android 13, counting with some extra features. Xperia 1 VI's body is way lighter and thinner than the Motorola Edge 40.
The Motorola Edge 40's CPU is very similar to the processor in Xperia 1 VI, and although the Motorola Edge 40 has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Motorola Edge 40 has just a bit better screen than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a way worse 1080 x 2400px resolution and a much worse pixels density.
Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a much better storage to store more games and applications than Motorola Edge 40, because it has 256 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a little longer battery duration than Motorola Edge 40, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia 1 VI shoots slightly better videos and photos than Motorola Edge 40, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser megapixels resolution, a lower (4K) video resolution and a way smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for low-light photos, it also counts with a larger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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