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- Xperia 1 VI vs Xperia 1 VII
Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
What Xperia 1 VI does better (3) and where Xperia 1 VII wins (8) — every spec side by side.
vs
7.5Display7.5
8.2Performance8.8
9.6Camera9.6
7.5Battery6.9
8.3Features8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
Xperia 1 VIXperia 1 VII
| Xperia 1 VI | Xperia 1 VII | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162 mm | 162 mm | = |
| Width | 74 mm | 74 mm | = |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm | = |
| Weight | 192 g | 197 g | −5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Xperia 1 VI better than Xperia 1 VII?
- Active use (test)17.4 h vs 15.5 h+12%
- Weight192 g vs 197 g+3%
- Loudspeaker loudness-24.3 LUFS vs -26.1 LUFS+-7%
Why is Xperia 1 VII better than Xperia 1 VI?
- AnTuTu score1,612,156 vs 2,062,177+28%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,119 vs 9,293+52%
- Major OS updates promised3 vs 4+33%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,731 vs 6,276+33%
- CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 4.32 GHz+31%
- Measured brightness1,310 nits vs 1,475 nits+13%
- Process4 nm vs 3 nm+33%
- Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 192 g | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 162 mm | 162 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 74 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red | Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,310 nits | 1,475 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5% | 86.5% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.3 GHz | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 830 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,612,156 | 2,062,177 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,119 | 9,293 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,731 | 6,276 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.35" | 1/1.35" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 7.1× | 7.1× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 17.4 h | 15.5 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -24.3 LUFS | -26.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | 3 | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | B |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,400 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 44 h |
| Repairability class | — | D |
| Drop resistance class | — | B |
