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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 14 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-04-05 |
| -- | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| -- | 5.93 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 5 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 605 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.62 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 10.67 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Sony Xperia 1 VI is a little bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, with a general score of 83.2 against 79. Sony Xperia 1 VI is a incredibly lighter and noticeably thinner phone than the Xperia XZ2 Compact. Both of these devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Sony Xperia 1 VI has an older 14 version while Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact features an extremely better processor than Xperia 1 VI, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a little bit better display than Sony Xperia 1 VI, although it has a just a little worse pixels count in each inch in the screen, a way worse 1080 x 2160px resolution and a way smaller display.
The Xperia 1 VI features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and more internal memory capacity. Sony Xperia 1 VI counts with a superior camera than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also has a much bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, better 120 frames per second video frame rates, a lot better 48 megapixels resolution camera and a larger camera aperture.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI features a much better battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 2870mAh.
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