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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 399 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 12.43 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than Galaxy A34's 82.9 global score. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia 1 VI has a newer 14 version while Galaxy A34 has Android 13, so it gives a couple nice extra features and increased performance.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy A34, because it has a quite bigger display, a way better pixel density and a way better resolution of 1644 x 3840. The Samsung Galaxy A34 features a much faster processor than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Sony Xperia 1 VI features a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A34, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 192 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy A34 features a battery lifetime that is just as good as Xperia 1 VI's battery performance.
The Xperia 1 VI has a much better camera than Galaxy A34, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for capturing photos or videos in low-light situations, and they both have a 48 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, the Xperia 1 VI also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
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