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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 14 |
| -- | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 7.05 ounces |
| Black | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 385 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 | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 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 | -- |
| 12.43 | 9.46 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, getting an 83.2 score against 76.2. The Xperia 1 VI is a a lot lighter and notably thinner cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. These phones include the same Android 14 operating system. The Xperia 1 VI features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia 1 VI also has more RAM memory.
Galaxy A16 5G features a little bit better screen than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a way lower resolution of 1080 x 2340, a much lower amount of pixels per inch of screen and a quite smaller screen. The Xperia 1 VI features a superior storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because it has 256 GB internal storage and an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery duration in Sony Xperia 1 VI. Xperia 1 VI features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, although it has a lower 48 MP resolution back-facing camera and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos or videos in poorly lited environments.
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