Engineering:Sony Xperia 1 VI

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Short description: 2024 Android smartphone
Sony Xperia 1 VI
DeveloperSony
ManufacturerSony Mobile
SeriesSony Xperia
First released3 June 2024; 2 years ago (2024-06-03)
Availability by regionJapan
United Kingdom
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Singapore
European Union (Germany, Austria)
PredecessorSony Xperia 1 V
SuccessorSony Xperia 1 VII
RelatedSony Xperia 10 VI
TypeSmartphone
Dimensions162 mm (6.4 in) H
74 mm (2.9 in) W
8.2 mm (0.32 in) D
Mass192 g (6.8 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 14 (Upgradable to Android 16)
3 OS updates, 4 years of security patches
System on chipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AB)
CPUOcta-core, 4 nm (4LPE)
1x 3.30 GHz Kryo Prime (ARM Cortex-X4-based)
3x 3.20 GHz Kryo Gold (3× ARM Cortex-A720, 3× ARM Cortex-A720-based)
2x 3.00 GHz Kryo Gold (2× ARM Cortex-A720, 2× ARM Cortex-A720-based)
2x 2.30 GHz Kryo Silver (ARM Cortex-A520-based)
GPUAdreno 750
ModemQualcomm Snapdgraon X75 5G
MemoryLPDDR5X RAM
12 GB (XQ-EC54, XQ-EC72)
16 GB (XQ-EC44; Japan only)
StorageUniversal Flash Storage (UFS 4.0)
256 GB (XQ-EC54, XQ-EC72)
512 GB (XQ-EC44, XQ-EC54 in Scarlet)
Removable storagemicroSDXC[broken anchor], expandable up to 1 TB
BatteryNon-removable Li-ion 5000 mAh
USB PD 3.1 30 W Charging
Qi Wireless Charging
ChargingFast Charging USB PD 3.1 30 W Charging
Qi 15 W Wireless Charging
Data inputsSensors:
Display6.5 in (170 mm) 1080p+ 19.5:9 (2340 x 1080) HDR OLED, ~396 pixel density
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
HDR10
HLG
10-bit color depth
120 Hz refresh rate
Rear camera
  • 52 MP effectively used 48 MP (Sony Exmor T IMX888/Lytia LYT-800), f/1.9, 24 mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
  • 12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX650), f/2.3, 85 mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170 mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3.5x/7.1x optical zoom, OIS
  • 12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX563), f/2.2, 124˚, 16 mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", Dual Pixel PDAF
4K@24/25/30/60/120 fps, 1080p@30/60/120 fps, HDR
Front camera12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX663), f/2.0, 20 mm (wide) 1/2.93", 5-axis gyro-EIS, HDR Photo, Portrait selfie, Display flash, Hand and Smile Shutter 4K@30/60fps, 1080@30/60fps
MediaGame Enchaner, Sony Pictures Core
SoundFront Full-stage stereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone jack
4 Pole
Cirrus Logic Speaker Amp x2
High-Resolution Audio
High-Resolution Audio Wireless
360 Reality Audio hardware decoding
Dolby Atmos tuned by Sony Pictures and Sony Music
DSEE Ultimate
Stereo Recording
SBC
AAC
Qualcomm aptX
Qualcomm aptX HD
Qualcomm aptX adaptive
Qualcomm aptX TWS+
LDAC
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4/5GHz)
Bluetooth 5.4
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort)
NFC
GPS with Assisted GPS
Galileo
GLONASS
BeiDou
OtherNative Sony Alpha support
IP65/IP68 Water/dust resistant
PS5 Remote Play
DUALSENSE® Control compatibility
Game Enhancer
Development statusReleased

Sony Xperia 1 VI is a high-end smartphone product of the Sony Xperia 1 range. The phone was released on May 15, 2024, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem. The phone's display has a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with FHD+ resolution, unlike the 21:9 with 4K display like the previous model, and it has an upgraded camera. [1]

The phone will not be released in the United States.[2]

Hardware

There is a dedicated shutter button.

It is equipped with the following camera lenses:

The Xperia 1 VI comes in Black, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green, and Scarlet Red. Its display uses a 6.50-inch 120 Hz LTPO OLED panel with a BRAVIA screen, which supports the HDR BT.2020 standard. Unlike its predecessor, the Xperia 1 V, it has an FHD+ resolution instead of 4K.[4]

It has a two-day battery life with a 5000 mAh lithium battery. It has updated wireless charging wattage capabilities to 15 W from 11 W of its predecessor. [5]

The phone has an IP65 and IP68 standard dust and water body protection. [6] Sony Xperia 1 VI also re-introduced vapor chamber cooling for its flagship phone since it was last used by the Xperia PRO (2020) and the first for the Xperia 1 series. [7][8]

It has 12 GB of RAM paired with 256 GB or 512 GB of UFS 4.0 storage.[9]

On 14 October 2024, it received an update enabling the Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) connectivity hardware via software update via an Instagram post in the Sony Xperia channel. [10]

The Xperia 1 VI marks the final Sony Xperia manufactured in and by Sony's Thailand and Chinese factories themselves, as its subsequent successors, the Xperia 1 VII and 1 VIII, are made in China by undisclosed OEMs. [11]

Software

There is Xperia UI and Android 14 with gaming mode customizations (Game Enhancer). A unified camera app replacing the previous two separate apps (Video Pro and Photo Pro) has been added. The phone has a specialized music recording app.[12]

The Android 15 update was released on the 20th of November 2024, which also introduced the dedicated Video Pro mode in the camera app, along with the 1st of November 2024 security patch level. [13] It received the Android 16 update on 22 October 2025.[14]

On its upcoming third and final Android major upgrade, Android 17, alongside its two successors, the Xperia 1 VII and Xperia 1 VIII, will receive Desktop Mode gained in Android 17 alongside a new wallpaper and style feature, an upgraded quick settings panel, and an updated screen recording. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Move over Samsung, Sony's new flagship sounds like the best-ever phone camera". May 15, 2024. https://www.t3.com/news/move-over-samsung-sonys-new-flagship-sounds-like-the-best-ever-phone-camera. 
  2. ↑ "Sony Skips US With Latest Overpriced Phone - Will Anyone Care?". May 17, 2024. https://www.droid-life.com/2024/05/17/sony-appears-done-with-us-smartphone-market/. 
  3. ↑ Weatherbed, Jess (May 16, 2024). "Sony's new Xperia 1 VI flagship zooms in on photography nerds". https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/16/24158174/sony-xperia-1-vi-flagship-smartphone-photography-price-availability. 
  4. ↑ "Sony Xperia 1 VI rumors: Expected release date and what we know so far". May 6, 2024. https://www.androidauthority.com/sony-xperia-1-vi-3361570/. 
  5. ↑ "Sony Xperia 1 VI review" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_vi-review-2699.php. 
  6. ↑ "Sony Xperia 1 VI announced — here's what it can do that the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Pixel 8 Pro can't". May 15, 2024. https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/sony-xperia-1-vi-announced-heres-what-it-can-do-that-the-galaxy-s24-ultra-and-pixel-8-pro-cant. 
  7. ↑ Peter. "Sony Xperia Pro has the largest vapor cooling chamber in a phone yet" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_pro_has_the_largest_vapor_cooling_chamber_in_a_phone_yet-news-48209.php. 
  8. ↑ Ivan. "Sony Xperia 1 VI is here - SD 8 Gen 3, better zoom and more conventional screen" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_vi_is_here__sd_8_gen_3_better_zoom_but_ditches_the_4k_screen-news-62863.php. 
  9. ↑ "Sony Xperia 1 VI - Full phone specifications". https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_vi-13003.php. 
  10. ↑ Michail. "Sony Xperia 1 VI gets Wi-Fi 7 connectivity via software update" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_vi_gets_wifi_7_connectivity_via_software_update-news-64912.php. 
  11. ↑ Onawole, Habeeb (2025-05-31). "Sony's Xperia 1 VII manufactured by OEM, future models to follow the same trend" (in en). https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-s-Xperia-1-VII-manufactured-by-OEM-future-models-to-follow-the-same-trend.1026972.0.html. 
  12. ↑ "Xperia 1 VI | Telephoto | 2 days battery | Smartphones | Sony UK". https://www.sony.co.uk/smartphones/products/xperia-1m6/feature3. 
  13. ↑ Peter. "Sony Xperia 1 VI receives Android 15 update" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_vi_receives_android_15_update-news-65410.php. 
  14. ↑ Michail. "Sony Xperia 1 VI now receiving Android 16" (in en-US). https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_vi_now_receiving_android_16-news-70019.php. 
  15. ↑ Brecher, Hannes (2026-09-07). "Sony Xperia 1 VIII gets Android 17 with desktop mode, camera upgrade, and more" (in en). https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-gets-Android-17-with-desktop-mode-camera-upgrade-and-more.1392409.0.html. 



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