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S50 Neo vs Xperia 1 VI

Motorola S50 Neo vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

What S50 Neo does better (8) and where Xperia 1 VI wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2024S50 Neo

7.9Score

8 advantages

Sony · 2024Xperia 1 VI

9.0Score

10 advantages≈ $980

Higher score

8.1Display7.5

8.2Camera9.6

5.5Battery7.5

6.5Features8.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

S50 NeoXperia 1 VI

	S50 Neo	Xperia 1 VI	Difference
Height	161.9 mm	162 mm	−0.1 mm
Width	73.1 mm	74 mm	−0.9 mm
Thickness	7.6 mm	8.2 mm	−0.6 mm
Weight	171 g	192 g	−21 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is S50 Neo better than Xperia 1 VI?

Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 1,300 nits+23%
Weight171 g vs 192 g+12%
Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
Thickness7.6 mm vs 8.2 mm+8%
Screen-to-body ratio91.6% vs 86.5%+6%
Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is Xperia 1 VI better than S50 Neo?

Telephoto cameraNo · S50 Neo: Yes
Wireless chargingNo · S50 Neo: Yes
Stereo speakersNo · S50 Neo: Yes
CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+50%
Max video1080p vs 4K
4K selfie videoNo · S50 Neo: Yes
eSIMNo · S50 Neo: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · S50 Neo: Yes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 7+75%
Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola S50 Neo7.9	Sony Xperia 1 VI≈ $9809.0
Design
Weight	171 g	192 g
Thickness	7.6 mm	8.2 mm
Height	161.9 mm	162 mm
Width	73.1 mm	74 mm
Frame	Plastic	Aluminium
Back	Plastic	Glass
Ingress protection	—	IP65
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx5
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Olivine, Surf, Gray	Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.5″
Panel	P-OLED	LTPO OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,400 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	393 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits	1,300 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,310 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	91.6%	86.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3	Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	6 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 619	Adreno 750
AnTuTu score	—	1,612,156
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	6,119
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	4,731
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.95"	1/1.35"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	Yes
Optical zoom	—	7.1×
Max video	1080p	4K
4K video frame rate	—	120 fps
Selfie camera	32 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	—	Li-Po
Active use (test)	—	17.4 h
Wired charging	30 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	—	50%
Wireless charging	No	Yes
Wireless charging power	—	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	—	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	—	3.2
Video output	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	—	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-24.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical); unspecified sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Major OS updates promised	—	3