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| Global Score | |
| 78.7 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Sony |
| Android 12 | Android 14 |
| 2022-04-04 | -- |
| 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | -- |
| 7.76 ounces | -- |
| Black and White | Black |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.9 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 605 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 750 GPU |
| 6.21 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 18.62 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.65 | 12.43 |
| 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 | |
| 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia 1 VI has a score of 83.2, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro's global score of 78.7. Both devices we are comparing here come with Android OS, but the Sony Xperia 1 VI has a more recent 14 version while Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has Android 12 version, so it offers some additional features and enhanced performance. Sony Xperia 1 VI's body is noticeably thinner and extremely lighter than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro.
Sony Xperia 1 VI's processing unit is very similar to the processing unit in Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, and although the Sony Xperia 1 VI has a greater amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores. The Xperia 1 VI counts with a more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a much higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot higher 1644 x 3840 resolution.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro counts with just a bit better camera than Xperia 1 VI, because although it has a lot smaller back-facing camera sensor providing a way worse image quality and worse video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also counts with a bigger aperture and a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
The Xperia 1 VI counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, and although they both have exactly the same 256 GB internal memory, the Xperia 1 VI also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Sony Xperia 1 VI features just a little better battery duration than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because it has an 8 percent greater battery size.
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