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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VI
55.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
55.2Performance28.9
51.4Display65.7
55.8Camera30.1
49.1Battery46.4
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VI wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+26). Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 camera score: 56 vs 30
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 192 g

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.5 ″+7%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density396 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,862 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
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 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom7.1 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP
OISYes—

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VII
Weight192 g168 g+12%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialMetal—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VI versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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