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| Global Score | |
| 83.2 | 79.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 13 |
| -- | 2023-05-09 |
| -- | 6.41 x 2.97 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 7.20 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 1400 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 2 SM8475 (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 | 64.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 12.43 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 5160mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Xperia 1 VI has a score of 83.2, which is slightly better than the Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro's global score of 79.5. Xperia 1 VI's construction is a lot thinner and a lot lighter than the Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro. Both phones in this review use Android OS, but Xperia 1 VI has 14 version and Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro has Android 13, counting with some extra features and performance enhancements.
The Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro features a better looking display than Xperia 1 VI, although it has a just a bit lower count of pixels per inch in the display, a little bit smaller display and a little bit worse resolution of 1440 x 3200px. The Xperia 1 VI features a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 256 GB internal memory capacity, the Xperia 1 VI also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro and Sony Xperia 1 VI both count with incredibly similar processing units, and although the Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Xperia 1 VI, because it has a 5160mAh battery size.
Xperia 1 VI shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro, although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for low light images and video and a camera with way less mega pixels.
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