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Sharp Aquos R8s pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VI

What Aquos R8s pro does better (6) and where Xperia 1 VI wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Sharp Aquos R8s pro
Sharp · 2023Aquos R8s pro
8.2Score
6 advantages≈ $1,000
vs
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Sony · 2024Xperia 1 VI
9.0Score
11 advantages≈ $980
Higher score
8.3Display7.5
6.8Camera9.6
5.4Battery7.5
9.6Features8.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Aquos R8s proXperia 1 VI
77 × 1619.374 × 1628.2
Aquos R8s proXperia 1 VIDifference
Height161 mm162 mm−1 mm
Width77 mm74 mm+3 mm
Thickness9.3 mm8.2 mm+1.1 mm
Weight203 g192 g+11 g

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

Why is Aquos R8s pro better than Xperia 1 VI?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
  2. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits+54%
  3. Max video8K vs 4K
  4. Pixel density456 ppi vs 396 ppi+15%
  5. Resolution (width)1,260 px vs 1,080 px+17%
  6. Selfie camera13 MP vs 12 MP+5%

Why is Xperia 1 VI better than Aquos R8s pro?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · Aquos R8s pro: Yes
  3. Telephoto cameraNo · Aquos R8s pro: Yes
  4. Wireless chargingNo · Aquos R8s pro: Yes
  5. Wired charging27 W vs 30 W+11%
  6. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  7. 4K selfie videoNo · Aquos R8s pro: Yes
  8. Weight203 g vs 192 g+6%
  9. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+3%
  10. Thickness9.3 mm vs 8.2 mm+13%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 7+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Sharp Aquos R8s proSharp Aquos R8s pro≈ $1,0008.2
Sony Xperia 1 VISony Xperia 1 VI≈ $9809.0
Design
Weight203 g192 g
Thickness9.3 mm8.2 mm
Height161 mm162 mm
Width77 mm74 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIP68IP65
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx5
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass VictusCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlackBlack, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelPRO IGZO LTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,260 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,730 px2,340 px
Pixel density456 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits1,300 nits
Measured brightness—1,310 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.3%86.5%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 750
AnTuTu score—1,612,156
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—6,119
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,731
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera47 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1"1/1.35"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—7.1×
Max video8K4K
4K video frame rate—120 fps
Selfie camera13 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Active use (test)—17.4 h
Wired charging27 W30 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video output—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Major OS updates promised—3
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