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Sony Xperia 1 VI

Released Jun 3, 2024Phone

Sony's 2024 flagship replaces the Xperia 1 V's 4K 21:9 display with a 6.5-inch FHD+ 1-120Hz LTPO OLED and adds the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 plus a 12MP telephoto with continuous 3.5x-7.1x optical zoom. It keeps a 3.5mm jack, stereo speakers, microSD and IP65/IP68 protection, and charges at 30W wired with wireless charging support. Sony did not officially release it in the US.

Pros

  • 12MP telephoto with continuous 3.5x-7.1x optical zoom, a 48MP main camera and 4K 120fps video
  • 6.5-inch 1-120Hz LTPO OLED that reached up to 1,862 nits in review testing
  • 3.5mm headphone jack, front stereo speakers and microSD expansion up to 1.5TB
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 16GB of RAM and UFS 4.0 storage
  • IP65/IP68 rating with a Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front

Cons

  • Not officially sold in the US
  • Wired charging is capped at 30W, and no charger or cable is included
  • Only 3 OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates, less than the 4 and 6 years Sony later promised for the Xperia 1 VII
  • Review testing measured 240Hz PWM flicker at every brightness level
55.2Inno Score

Average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance55.2
Display51.4
Camera55.8
Battery49.1
Features73.3

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Sony Xperia 1 VI

Display

Screen size
6.5 ″
Panel type
LTPO OLED
Resolution
1080x2340
Pixel density
396 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
1,862 nits

Performance

Geekbench 6 (single)
2,250Top 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)
6,804Top 25%
Wild Life Extreme stability
52 %Bottom 9%
RAM (max)
16 GB
Storage options
256GB/512GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0

Camera

Main camera
48 MP
Main aperture
f/1.9
Ultra-wide
12 MP
Telephoto
12 MP
Optical zoom
7.1 x
Max video
4K@120fps
Front camera
12 MP
OIS
Yes

Battery

Capacity
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
Wireless charging
15 W

Design

Weight
192 g
Thickness
8.2 mm
IP rating
IP65/IP68
Frame material
Metal

Connectivity

5G
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
NFC
Yes
USB
USB-C 3.2
eSIM
Yes

Software

OS at launch
Android 14
OS update pledge
3 years

Audio

Stereo speakers
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

Quick answers

Is the Sony Xperia 1 VI good in 2026?

The Sony Xperia 1 VI earns an Inno Score of 55.2/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Sony's 2024 flagship replaces the Xperia 1 V's 4K 21:9 display with a 6.5-inch FHD+ 1-120Hz LTPO OLED and adds the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 plus a 12MP telephoto with continuous 3.5x-7.1x optical zoom. It keeps a 3.5mm jack, stereo speakers, microSD and IP65/IP68 protection, and charges at 30W wired with wireless charging support. Sony did not officially release it in the US.

What are the key specs of the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · Screen size: 6.5 ″ · Capacity: 5,000 mAh · Main camera: 48 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Huawei nova 13, iQOO Z9s Pro, Nothing Phone (2) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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