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Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia Z1 vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 10 VI, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.9 | 6.0 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 6.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia Z1, if you care about…
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Sony Xperia 10 VI, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | UFS |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 574,000 | 559,136 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 943 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 2,748 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | Octa-core CPU with 4 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 613 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple | Blue, Black, White, Grey, Cyan |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 68 mm |
| Body Height | 144 mm | 155 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 164 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 64.7 % | 82.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP58 | IP65, IP68, IPX8 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Lithium |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 15 h | — |
| Standby time | 880 h | — |
| Music playback time | 110 h | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | OLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 400 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 6.1″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,520 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi | 449 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,513 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Shatterproof Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.2 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.2 | 14 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, TV-out, DLNA | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA, eSIM, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.75 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.15 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.77 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 2,900 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 900 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, aptX | Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
