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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
55.2Performance72.6
51.4Display50
55.8Camera63.5
49.1Battery49.1
73.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and camera (+8). 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 Sony Xperia 1 VI

  • 13% higher Peak brightness: 1,862 nits vs 1,655 nits

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 56
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,129 vs 6,804

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 1 VII
Screen size6.5 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density396 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits+13%1,655 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 1 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%3,003+33%Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804Top 25%9,129+34%Top 14%
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%64 %+24%Bottom 28%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 1 VII
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom7.1 x7.1 x
Max video4K@120fps4K@120fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 1 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W30 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 1 VII
Weight192 g+3%197 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialMetalAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 1 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 1 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 1 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 1 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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