Sony Xperia 1 VI Design and Display
New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Sony Xperia 1 VI

$750 (Expected Price)
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Display 6.5" AMOLED
Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Battery 5000mAh
RAM & Storage 256GB/512GB storage, microSDXC
Full Specs

Should you buy the Sony Xperia 1 VI?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $750

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

  • Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
  • Launch Announced: 2024, May 15 Status: Available. Released 2024, June 03
  • Body Dimensions: 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in) Weight: 192 g (6.77 oz) Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM
    Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - : IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
  • Display Type: LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020 Size: 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Platform OS: Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) CPU: Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) GPU: Adreno 750
  • Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
  • - : UFS 4.0
  • Main Camera Triple: 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
    12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF
    12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF Features: Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking Video: 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
  • Selfie camera Single: 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm Features: HDR Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
  • Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : Yes
  • - : 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
    Dynamic vibration system
    Snapdragon Sound
  • Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Bluetooth: 5.4, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless Positioning: GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
  • Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
  • - : Native Sony Alpha camera support
  • Battery Type: 5000 mAh Charging: 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
    15W wireless
    Reverse wireless
  • Misc Colors: Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red Models: XQEC54EUKCB.GC, XQEC54EUKCG.GC, XQEC54EUKCS.GC, XQ-EC72 Price: € 929.25 / $ 949.00 / £ 750.00
  • Tests Performance: AnTuTu: 1612156 (v10)
    GeekBench: 6119 (v6)
    3DMark: 4731 (Wild Life Extreme)
  • Display: 1310 nits max brightness (measured)
  • Loudspeaker: -24.3 LUFS (Very good)
  • Battery (new):
    Active use score 17:27h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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