Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia XZ3
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyXperia 1 VI | SonyXperia XZ3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2024 | October 2018 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2880 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 396 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| Display type | FHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:9 | 6-inch 18:9 QHD+ HDR OLED with curved edges |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | 120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision | TRILUMINOS, X-Reality for mobile and HDR up-conversion |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 845 |
| Memory | 12 GB (better) | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 64 GB |
| CPU | – | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform |
| Storage type | UFS storage; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1.5 TB | 64 GB UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 512 GB |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP (better) | 19 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 | 19 MP Motion Eye camera with 1/2.3-inch stacked Exmor RS sensor, 25 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and 1.22 μm pixels |
| 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 23 mm ƒ/1.9 wide-angle lens |
| 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 | 4K HDR rear video, five-axis SteadyShot and 960 fps slow motion in Full HD or HD |
| 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 | Predictive Capture, hybrid autofocus, triple image sensing and Smart launch |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh (better) | 3,330 mAh |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | Yes (wattage not published) |
| Battery life detail | Sony claims two days of typical use and over 36 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode | 3,330 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care |
| Wired charging | USB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes; no charger included | USB Power Delivery fast charging |
| Wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
| Charges other devices | Battery Share charges other Qi devices | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 192 g (better) | 193 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (better) | 9.9 mm |
| Height × width | 162 × 74 mm | 158 × 73 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | – | Curved glass front and back with metal frame |
| Colours | Black, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green | – |
| Buttons | Two-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor | – |
| Water resistance detail | IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance | IP65/IP68 dust and water protection |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Rear fingerprint reader |
| Speakers | Front-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos | Front-facing stereo speakers with S-Force Front Surround, Dynamic Vibration System, LDAC and DSEE HX |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 | Android 9 Pie with Side sense gesture interface |
| Software updates | Three Android version upgrades and four years of security updates (Sony) | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | – | 4G LTE Cat 18 with up to 1.2 Gbps downloads |
| SIM | Dual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM; dual-SIM support |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 and LE Audio | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 | USB-C 3.1; USB-C to 3.5 mm audio adapter supported |
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