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Samsung Galaxy F55 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

Samsung Galaxy F55 5G
50.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
46.7Performance55.2
45.4Display51.4
49.8Camera55.8
52.5Battery49.1
70.7Features73.3
7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F55 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and display (+6). Samsung Galaxy F55 5G 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 F55 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 49
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 50
  • 86% higher Peak brightness: 1,862 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeSuper AMOLED+LTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2340
Pixel density393 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits1,862 nits+86%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1Snapdragon 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 type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+50%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Weight180 g+6%192 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame material—Metal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 14
OS update pledge4 years+33%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy F55 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VI
SpecSamsung Galaxy F55 5GSony Xperia 1 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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