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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-12-21 |
| -- | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 7.23 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 605 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a global score of 83.2, which is slightly better than Galaxy A12's global score of 80.3. The Sony Xperia 1 VI construction is incredibly lighter and thinner than Galaxy A12. These phones use Android OS, but Sony Xperia 1 VI has the newer 14 version and Galaxy A12 has Android 10 version, so it offers lots of additional features.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a sharper display than Galaxy A12, because it has a much greater screen pixels density, a bit larger screen and a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840. The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1 TB, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also has more internal memory.
The Galaxy A12 features a really superior performance than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processor. The Galaxy A12 counts with a battery performance that is very similar to the Xperia 1 VI one. Xperia 1 VI features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have a 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, the Xperia 1 VI also has a larger aperture to take better photos and videos in low light environments and a much better (4K) video quality.
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