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POCO X6 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

POCO X6

Xiaomi

POCO X6

$249

45.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
25.3Performance55.2
54.1Display51.4
44.1Camera55.8
59.3Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — POCO X67 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and camera (+12). POCO X6 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

  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 90% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 98 % vs 52 %
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 25
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 142% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 2,816
  • 123% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,011

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.67 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1220x27121080x2340
Pixel density446 ppi+13%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits1,862 nits+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6Sony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)1,011Bottom 31%2,250+123%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,816Bottom 33%6,804+142%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability98 %+90%Top 43%52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera64 MP+33%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.79f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,100 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging67 W+123%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Weight181 g+6%192 g
Thickness8 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6Sony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6Sony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecPOCO X6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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