Samsung Galaxy A06 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
20Performance64.4
20Display65.7
29Camera48.4
43.7Battery49.1
20Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A069 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+46). Samsung Galaxy A06 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A06
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 20
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | PLS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 505 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 410Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,439Bottom 7% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 64/128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+5% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+4% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A06 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |