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realme GT 6 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

WINNER
realme GT 6
63.6Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
43.9Performance55.2
82.2Display51.4
54.7Camera55.8
71.8Battery49.1
86.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — realme GT 68 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

realme GT 6 wins this phone face-off, 63.6 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+23). Sony Xperia 1 VI still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the realme GT 6

  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 51
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
  • 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 44
  • 255% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2 x
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,804 vs 4,879
  • 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,898

Display

Display comparison: realme GT 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme GT 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.78 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1264x27801080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+14%396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits+222%1,862 nits
Screen-to-body94.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: realme GT 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme GT 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)1,898Top 38%2,250+19%Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,879Top 39%6,804+39%Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability54 %+4%Bottom 15%52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: realme GT 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme GT 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.69f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP+317%12 MP
Optical zoom2 x7.1 x+255%
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: realme GT 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme GT 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,500 mAh+10%5,000 mAh
Wired charging120 W+300%30 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: realme GT 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme GT 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Weight199 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.7 mm8.2 mm+5%
IP ratingIP65IP65/IP68
Frame materialPlasticMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: realme GT 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme GT 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: realme GT 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme GT 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 14 (realme UI 5.0)Android 14
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: realme GT 6 versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
Specrealme GT 6Sony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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