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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 14 | -- |
| -- | 2016-06-10 |
| -- | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| -- | 6.53 ounces |
| Black | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 247.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.91 |
| 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 | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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 a general score of 83.2, which is a bit better than Galaxy S7 Active's 75.8 score. Xperia 1 VI is a much thinner and lighter device than the Galaxy S7 Active. The Galaxy S7 Active has a much better performing processor than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores.
The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active counts with a little bit better looking screen than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a lot smaller screen, a lot lower 1440 x 2560 resolution and a little worse pixel density. Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 224 GB more internal storage and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB.
Sony Xperia 1 VI features greater battery duration than Galaxy S7 Active, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh. Sony Xperia 1 VI shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and videos in low light environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also counts with a lot more megapixels back facing camera and better 120 frames per second video frame rates.
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