Who is the Sony - Xperia 1 VI for?
Budget-tier smartphone. The 65.7 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 23 measured specs against the transparent formula for the smartphones category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
Sony - Xperia 1 VI: advantages & disadvantages
Measured against every smartphones we track, here is where the Sony - Xperia 1 VI pulls ahead — and where it gives ground.
- ▲Includes Optical image stabilization — a feature not every smartphones offers.
- ▲Includes 5G support — a feature not every smartphones offers.
- ▼Refresh rate: 120 Hz — below the typical smartphones.
Pros are specs scoring ≥75% of the category normalization range. Cons are ≤35%. Derived from the Mars Score formula — no hand-curated lists.
At a glance
- Screen size
- 6.5"
- RAM
- 12GB
- Pixel density
- 424ppi
- Battery capacity
- 5000mAh
All specifications
Design
- Weight
- 192 g
- Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- Form factor
- bar
Display
- Screen size?
- 6.5 "
- Pixel density?
- 424 ppi
- Refresh rate?
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness?
- 1700 nits
Cameras
- Main camera?
- 48 MP
- Front camera
- 12 MP
Battery
- Battery capacity
- 5000 mAh
- Wired charging?
- 30 W
Connectivity
- 5G support?
- true
- Headphone jack
- true
- microSD slot
- true
Operating System
- OS
- Android
- Promised OS updates
- 4 years
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for Sony - Xperia 1 VI?+
Sony - Xperia 1 VI scores 65.7 on the transparent Mars Score formula for smartphones, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does Sony - Xperia 1 VI belong to?+
Sony - Xperia 1 VI is a Sony smartphone catalogued in the Smartphones category.
When was Sony - Xperia 1 VI released?+
Sony - Xperia 1 VI was released on 2024-05-15.
What is the screen size of Sony - Xperia 1 VI?+
Sony - Xperia 1 VI has a screen size of 6.5 ".
What is the ram of Sony - Xperia 1 VI?+
Sony - Xperia 1 VI has a ram of 12 GB.
What is the pixel density of Sony - Xperia 1 VI?+
Sony - Xperia 1 VI has a pixel density of 424 ppi.
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