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POCO F6 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

POCO F6

Xiaomi

POCO F6
51.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
40.7Performance72.6
58.2Display50
43.4Camera63.5
62.8Battery49.1
65.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO F67 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and camera (+20). POCO F6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO F6

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 30 W
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 45% higher Peak brightness: 2,400 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 87% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 4,876

Display

Display comparison: POCO F6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F6Sony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1220x27121080x2340
Pixel density446 ppi+13%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits+45%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F6Sony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)1,930Top 37%3,003+56%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,876Top 39%9,129+87%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability82 %+29%Bottom 50%64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F6Sony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.59f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP48 MP+500%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera20 MP+67%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F6Sony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging90 W+200%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F6Sony Xperia 1 VII
Weight179 g+9%197 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F6Sony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO F6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F6Sony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecPOCO F6Sony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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