iQOO Z9s Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
46.7Performance55.2
72.4Display51.4
42.6Camera55.8
65.7Battery49.1
52Features73.3
8 spec wins — iQOO Z9s Pro7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9s Pro scores 55.3 against 55.2 for Sony Xperia 1 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9s Pro edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9s Pro
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 49
- 167% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 30 W
- 142% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,862 nits
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 396 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+142% | 1,862 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+167% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+4% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+9% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |