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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 14 |
| -- | 2023-12-16 |
| -- | 6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches |
| -- | 7.05 ounces |
| Black | Blue Black and Light Blue |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 15.38 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 12.43 | 10.45 |
| 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) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 VI is a bit better than the Galaxy A15 5G, with an 83.2 score against 77.4. These devices work with the same Android 14 OS (operating system), so both should offer the same OS features. Xperia 1 VI's construction is incredibly thinner and noticeably lighter than the Galaxy A15 5G. Xperia 1 VI features a bit better performance than Galaxy A15 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 1 VI also has a greater amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G features a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a way worse 1080 x 2340px resolution, a much lower pixels density and a quite smaller display. Xperia 1 VI has a superior camera than Galaxy A15 5G, because although it has a camera with less MP and a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and video, it also counts with a way better video definition.
Xperia 1 VI has a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A15 5G, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1 TB and 128 GB more internal storage. The Sony Xperia 1 VI and the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G have incredibly similar battery durations.
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