iPhone 16 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
66Performance55.2
40.7Display51.4
44.3Camera55.8
47Battery49.1
89.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 167 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16 scores 55.1 against 55.2 for Sony Xperia 1 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VI edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,250
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 44
- 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+7% | 1,862 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,450,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+47%Top 8% | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+19%Top 18% | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 7.1 x+255% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+11% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+5% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |