Which is better, the new or the old? The Sony Xperia 1 VI is out now, but many of you are probably wondering if the hefty price tag (€1,399) is really...
The Sony Xperia 1 VI is out now, but many of you are probably wondering if the hefty price tag (€1,399) is really worth it or if last year's Xperia 1 V would do just fine—especially considering the lower price tag of around €850. That's nearly twice as cheap. If it were that simple, we wouldn't have done an extensive comparison between the two. The newer Xperia 1 VI does things a little differently, and we believe that most of the changes are for the better. Still, it's hard to justify the huge price gap, so we dive deeper into the different aspects like display, battery life, performance, camera, etc. Nothing trumps real-world experience. So how much better is the Sony Xperia 1 VI to deserve its price premium? Let's look into it. Table of Contents: For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets or directly continue with our editor's assessment in the following text. Size comparison Sony Xperia 1 VI 162.0 x 74.0 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in) 192 g Sony Xperia 1 V 165.0 x 71.0 x 8.3 mm (6.5 x 2.8 x 0.33 in) 187 g Despite the Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 1 V sharing the same screen diagonal, dimensions are quite different, and perhaps everyone will have an opinion on which one feels nicer to hold. Since Sony changed the display's aspect ratio, the newer 1 VI turned out to be wider and shorter. This is in line with the current design standards and steers away from the "remote control" feel of its predecessor. The latter is sensibly slimmer and taller, making it easy to hold, but reaching the top part of the display with your thumb is a challenge. No significant change in thickness and weight, though. At least not a noticeable one. Display comparison Sony Xperia 1 VI LTPO OLED 120Hz 1080x2340 pixels 396 ppi 6.50" Sony Xperia 1 V OLED 120Hz 1644x3840 pixels 643 ppi 6.50" This is perhaps the biggest change in this year's Xperia 1 VI. Some may say it's a downgrade, but it's for the better. The new Xperia 1 VI offers a 6.5-inch OLED…