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POCO X6 Neo vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
46.7Performance55.2
45.5Display51.4
35.6Camera55.8
47.8Battery49.1
36Features73.3
6 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+20). POCO X6 Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Neo

  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 17% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 36
  • 86% higher Peak brightness: 1,862 nits vs 1,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,862 nits+86%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080Snapdragon 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 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera108 MP+125%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.9
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+10%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight175 g+9%192 g
Thickness6.8 mm+17%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 14
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6 NeoSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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