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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Xperia 1 VI

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Sony Xperia 10 VI vs Xperia 1 VI

60 out of 100
Sony Xperia 10 VI
VS
90 out of 100
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Sony Xperia 10 VI
Sony Xperia 1 VI

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.1-inch Sony Xperia 10 VI (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1) that was released on May 15, 2024, against the Sony Xperia 1 VI, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Sony Xperia 10 VI
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • 13% higher pixel density (449 vs 396 PPI)
  • Weighs 28 grams less
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 6 mm narrower
Reasons to consider the Sony Xperia 1 VI
  • The rear camera has a 7.1x optical zoom
  • 3.3x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1877K versus 561K)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Shows 10% longer battery life (29:19 vs 26:43 hours)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Handles wireless charging up to
  • Delivers 30% higher peak brightness (1321 against 1015 nits)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Sony Xperia 10 VI and Xperia 1 VI crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Xperia 10 VI
vs
Xperia 1 VI

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.1 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2520 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio21:919.5:9
PPI449 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes
Max rated brightness1000 nits1300 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate120 Hz240 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio82.4%86.5%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space98.1% -
PWM240 Hz -
Response time3 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)
Xperia 10 VI
1015 nits
Xperia 1 VI+30%
1321 nits

Design and build

Height155 mm (6.1 inches)162 mm (6.38 inches)
Width68 mm (2.68 inches)74 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness8.3 mm (0.33 inches)8.2 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight164 g (5.78 oz)192 g (6.77 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP65
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, BlueBlack, Silver, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Sony Xperia 10 VI and Sony Xperia 1 VI in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max clock2200 MHz3300 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
L3 cache - 12 MB
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 710Adreno 750
GPU shading units2561536
GPU clock676 MHz903 MHz
FLOPS~346.1 GFLOPS~2774 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Xperia 10 VI
561673
Xperia 1 VI+234%
1877672
CPU192991409921
GPU111672820238
Memory126029346992
UX130981300521
Total score5616731877672
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5X
Memory clock2133 MHz4200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GBUp to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
OS size30 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power30 W30 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes
Reverse chargingNoYes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (36% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:53 hr1:30 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing12:53 hr11:45 hr
Watching video15:00 hr20:22 hr
Gaming05:48 hr07:25 hr
Standby118 hr127 hr
General battery life
Xperia 10 VI
26:43 hr
Xperia 1 VI+10%
29:19 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60008000 x 6000
ZoomDigitalOptical, 7.1x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 120FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion120 FPS (720p)120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°123°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX582Sony IMX888
Sensor size1/2"1/1.35"
Pixel size0.8 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 12 MP
Aperture - f/2.3
Focal length - 170 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX650
Sensor size - 1/3.5"
Pixel size - 1 micron
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm16 mm
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846Sony IMX563
Sensor size1/4.0"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution3264 x 24484000 x 3000
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length27 mm24 mm
SensorSK Hynix Hi-846Sony IMX663
Sensor size1/4.0"1/2.9"
Pixel size1.12 micron1 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*18 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby Atmos - Yes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeFlagship
AnnouncedMay 2024May 2024
Release dateJune 2024June 2024
Launch price$399$1399
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Xperia 1 VI:
    - Wi-Fi 7 support depends on the region.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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