Between the iPhone 16 Pro and Xperia 1 VI, the iPhone 16 Pro comes out ahead in wireless charging and antutu, while the Xperia 1 VI wins on ram and battery capacity. Overall, the iPhone 16 Pro scores 60.6 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 (60.6 vs 65.7), but the 5.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 16 Pro 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 wireless charging, antutu, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Xperia 1 VI if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are ram, battery capacity, wired charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, 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 16 Pro wins
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲AnTuTu — 13.64% more. 1750000 vs 1540000.
- ▲Pixel density — 8.49% more. 460 ppi vs 424 ppi.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 5 (vs 4).
Why Sony - Xperia 1 VI wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Battery capacity — 39.59% more. 5000 mAh vs 3582 mAh.
- ▲Wired charging — 11.11% more. 30 W vs 27 W.
- ▲Weight — 7.00 g less. 192 vs 199.
- ▲Screen size — 3.17% more. 6.5 " vs 6.3 ".
- ▲Has Headphone jack.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 192 glead |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm | 8.2 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.3 " | 6.5 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 424 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2000 nitslead | 1700 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | 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 16 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3582 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 27 W | 30 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | truelead |
| microSD slot | false | truelead |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 16 Pro | Sony - Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 5 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 16 Pro or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI has 39.6% more battery — 3582 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 16 Pro or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI is 7g lighter — 199g vs 192g.
Is iPhone 16 Pro waterproof?+
iPhone 16 Pro has an IP68 rating.
Does Xperia 1 VI support 5G?+
Yes, Xperia 1 VI supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 16 Pro or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 16 Pro or Xperia 1 VI?+
Xperia 1 VI has a 48 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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