Between the iPhone 16e and Xperia 1 VI, the iPhone 16e comes out ahead in weight and pixel density, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on refresh rate and ram. Overall, the iPhone 16e scores 58.6 and the Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Xperia 1 VI edges ahead on the Mars Score (58.6 vs 65.7), but the 7.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16e if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, pixel density, antutu, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, ram, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Xperia 1 VI is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 16e wins
- ▲Weight — 25.00 g less. 167 vs 192.
- ▲Pixel density — 8.49% more. 460 ppi vs 424 ppi.
- ▲AnTuTu — 2.60% more. 1580000 vs 1540000.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Wired charging — 50.00% more. 30 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 24.84% more. 5000 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 6.56% more. 6.5 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 glead | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mmlead | 8.2 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.1 " | 6.5 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 424 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 60 Hz | 120 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 1700 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4005 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 20 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 15 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16e | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16e or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI has 24.8% more battery — 4005 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16e or Xperia 1 VI?+
iPhone 16e is 25g lighter — 167g vs 192g.
Is iPhone 16e waterproof?+
iPhone 16e has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16e or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16e or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI has a 48 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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