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Samsung Galaxy M06 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
32.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
20Performance72.6
35.2Display50
29Camera63.5
43.7Battery49.1
46.7Features78.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M06 5G8 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and camera (+35). Samsung Galaxy M06 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 M06 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 47

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typePLS LCDLTPO OLED
Resolution720x16001080x2340
Pixel density262 ppi396 ppi+51%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,003Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,129Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability—64 %Bottom 28%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options64/128GB256GB/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—7.1 x
Max video1080p@30fps4K@120fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Weight191 g+3%197 g
Thickness8 mm+2%8.2 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI Core 7.0)Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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