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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 82.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Black | -- |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 416 pixels per inch |
| -- | 2600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Yes 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 + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.54 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 VI has a global score of 83.2, which is a bit better than Galaxy S25's general score of 82.6. These phones come with the same Android 14 OS (Operating System). The Galaxy S25 has a brighter screen than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a way worse 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, a much lower pixels density and a quite smaller screen.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 counts with a processor that's very similar to the processor in Sony Xperia 1 VI, and although the Samsung Galaxy S25 has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xperia 1 VI has a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S25, because it has 256 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1 TB.
The Galaxy S25 takes slightly better videos and photos than Xperia 1 VI, because although it has a smaller camera sensor capturing lower quality pictures, it also counts with a more megapixels camera in the back, a bigger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited situations and a lot better 7680x4320 video definition.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has superior battery duration than Galaxy S25, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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