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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 13 |
| -- | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 740 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 + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 12.43 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.84 |
| 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 has a general score of 83.2, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S23's 77.9 general score. Both of these devices have Android OS, but Xperia 1 VI has a newer 14 version while Galaxy S23 has Android 13 version, so it offers a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy S23, because it has a way higher 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution, a higher pixels density and a little larger screen. Sony Xperia 1 VI has a much bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S23, because it has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1 TB and 256 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy S23 has a processing unit that's just as good as the Xperia 1 VI one, and although the Samsung Galaxy S23 has 4 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Xperia 1 VI takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy S23, because although it has a less megapixels back facing camera and a tinier camera aperture, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with superior battery life than Galaxy S23, because it has a 28 percent larger battery size.
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