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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
55.2Performance28.9
51.4Display35.3
55.8Camera40.6
49.1Battery46.4
73.3Features100
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and display (+16). Sony Xperia 10 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

  • Stronger performance score: 55 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 56 vs 41
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 15% lower weight: 164 g vs 192 g
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 396 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VI
Screen size6.5 ″+7%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2520
Pixel density396 ppi449 ppi+13%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 25%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,804Top 25%—
Wild Life Extreme stability52 %Bottom 9%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W30 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VI
Weight192 g164 g+15%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialMetalPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VI
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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