Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia X Performance
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyXperia 1 VI | SonyXperia X Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2024 | June 2016 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 5″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 (better) | 1920 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 396 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| Display type | FHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:9 | 5-inch Full HD TFT LCD |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear | – |
| Display features | 120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision | TRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 820 |
| Memory | 12 GB (better) | 3 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 32 GB |
| CPU | – | Qualcomm MSM8996 quad-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | – | Adreno 530 |
| Storage type | UFS storage; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1.5 TB | 32 GB flash; microSDXC expansion |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP (better) | 23 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | None |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP | None |
| Optical zoom | 7.1× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor | 23 MP Exmor RS camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor | – |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP, continuous 85–170 mm, ƒ/2.3–3.5, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; telephoto macro to 4 cm | – |
| Front camera | 12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor | 13 MP Exmor RS camera with 1080p video |
| Zoom | Continuous 85–170 mm optical telephoto (3.5–7.1× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 21.3× hybrid zoom | – |
| Video recording | 4K HDR at 24, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye | Up to 1080p rear and front video |
| Camera features | Two-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF for people and animals; AF tracking with human pose estimation | – |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh (better) | 2,700 mAh |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 10.83 hours |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | None |
| Battery life detail | Sony claims two days of typical use and over 36 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode | Sony's F8131 white paper specifies a 2,700 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 10 hours 50 minutes of video playback |
| Wired charging | USB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes; no charger included | – |
| Wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | – |
| Charges other devices | Battery Share charges other Qi devices | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 192 g | 165 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (better) | 8.6 mm |
| Height × width | 162 × 74 mm | 144 × 71 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | – | Curved glass front and metal back |
| Colours | Black, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green | White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold |
| Buttons | Two-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor | – |
| Water resistance detail | IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance | Sony specifies IP65/IP68; the capless USB port must be dry before charging |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Side fingerprint reader on international models; omitted from the US version |
| Speakers | Front-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos | Front-facing stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow; Sony's revised 2017 white paper lists a later Android 8.0 update |
| Software updates | Three Android version upgrades and four years of security updates (Sony) | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | – | 4G LTE Cat 9 on F8131 |
| SIM | Dual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 and LE Audio | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jack | Micro-USB 2.0 with USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket |
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