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Samsung Galaxy M06 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
32.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
35.2Display65.7
29Camera48.4
43.7Battery49.1
46.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M06 5G5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and display (+31). 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 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 47

Display

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

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options64/128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+4%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
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 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight191 g+4%200 g
Thickness8 mm+4%8.3 mm
IP rating—IP65/IP68

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy M06 5G versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy M06 5GSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI Core 7.0)Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

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

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