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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia 10 VI

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VI
43.1Inno Score
72.6Performance28.9
50Display35.3
63.5Camera40.6
49.1Battery46.4
78.7Features100
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+23). 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 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 41
  • 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
  • 17% lower weight: 164 g vs 197 g
  • 13% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 396 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony 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 brightness1,655 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VI
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 6 Gen 1
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VI
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%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 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VI
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W30 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VI
Weight197 g164 g+17%
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VI
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 10 VI
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 10 VI
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

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

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