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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 12 |
| Black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.9 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| OLED | AMOLED |
| 605 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 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 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 750 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 12.32 |
| 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 | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 slightly better than the Xiaomi 12S Ultra's score of 81. These devices have Android operating system, but the Xperia 1 VI has newer 14 version and Xiaomi 12S Ultra has Android 12, so it offers some extra features. Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a better looking display than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, a little smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1440 x 3200px.
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a superior storage for apps and games than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, and although they both have exactly the same 256 GB internal storage, the Sony Xperia 1 VI also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1 TB. Xiaomi 12S Ultra's CPU is just as good as the Xperia 1 VI one, and although the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Xperia 1 VI features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because although it has a lot worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a worse 48 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera, it also counts with a much bigger back camera sensor providing a lot higher image quality and a bigger diafragm aperture for better captures and video in poorly lited situations.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has just a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 4800mAh.
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