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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2016-03-11 |
| -- | 5.61 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 5.36 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gold, Pink, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 124.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 855 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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
Xperia 1 VI has an overall score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S7's 79.5 general score. The Xperia 1 VI construction is noticeably lighter and a lot thinner than the Galaxy S7. Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a much more powerful CPU than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 counts with a sharper screen than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, a way smaller screen and a way lower 1440 x 2560px resolution. Sony Xperia 1 VI features a much greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7, because it has 224 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1 TB.
The Xperia 1 VI counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy S7, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Sony Xperia 1 VI features a very superior camera than Galaxy S7, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also counts with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back, a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and better 120 fps video frame rates.
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