Sony XPERIA 1 IV vs. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro

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Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA 1 IV and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA 1 IV vs. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA 1 IV Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-G736B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch - Rugged
Height 165 mm 168.8 mm Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has greater height than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Width 71 mm 79.9 mm Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has greater width than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Depth 8.2 mm 9.9 mm Sony XPERIA 1 IV is narrower than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Weight 187 g 235 g Sony XPERIA 1 IV is lighter than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Body Colour Black | Purple Black
Body Material Corning Gorilla Glass Victus -
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IPX8, IPX5, IP6X IP68
SAR Value 0.92 W/kg (body), 0.88 W/kg (head), 1.56 W/kg (limb) 1.229 W/kg (body), 1.48 W/kg (head), 2.96 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Pogo Pin
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA 1 IV Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology OLED PLS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.5" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 3840 x 1644 pixels 2408 x 1080 pixels Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro.
Display Format 4K Full HD+
Aspect Ratio 21:9 20:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 1000000:1 -
HDR Yes - Sony XPERIA 1 IV has HDR.
Display Enhancement Technology Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz -
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz Both phones have the same refresh rate.
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz -
Display Features Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, Dark mode, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3 -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA 1 IV Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G
Processor Number - SM7325
Clock Speed 3 GHz 2.4 GHz Sony XPERIA 1 IV has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro.
Processor Core Qty - 8-core
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO Qualcomm ADRENO 642L
MEMORY Sony XPERIA 1 IV Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
RAM 12 GB 6 GB Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 256 GB 128 GB Sony XPERIA 1 IV has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro.
User Memory - 101.5 GB
Memory Interface UFS -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA 1 IV Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has better camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Size 1/1.7" -
Sensor Type Exmor RS CMOS -
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.8 Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Field of View (FoV) 82 degree(s) -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Sony XPERIA 1 IV has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 24 mm -
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects HDR -
Camera Modes Burst mode, SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Vlog mode, Videography Pro, VENICE CS, Soft Monochrome -
Light Source LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Object tracking, Stereo Recording, EIS video stabilisation, BIONZ X for mobile, up to 20 fps AF/AE, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Cinematography Pro powered by CineAlta, Intelligent wind filter, 5-Axis Stabilisation, 4K HDR video recording, Real-Time Tracking, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, AI subject detection Barcode Scanner
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3.5" -
Sensor Type (2nd Camera) Exmor RS CMOS -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.3 - f/2.8 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has better second camera lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Field of View (2nd Camera) 28 degree(s) -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel -
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/2.5" -
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 124 degree(s) -
Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) 16 mm -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/2.9" -
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 Sony XPERIA 1 IV has better front lens aperture than Sony XPERIA 1 IV.
Field of View (Front) 83 degree(s) -
Special Effects (Front) HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode, Selfie portrait -
Light Source (Front) Display flash -
Camera Features (Front) Hand Shutter -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA 1 IV Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 4050 mAh Sony XPERIA 1 IV has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro.
Fast Charging Technology Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery - Sony XPERIA 1 IV has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes - Sony XPERIA 1 IV can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Talk Time - 2640 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 18 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
Playback (video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 115 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2640 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA 1 IV Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 5G 5G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 12 Android 12
User Interface - One UI
Intelligent Assistant - Bixby
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA 1 IV Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Data Transmission LTE, 5G NR FR1 FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2 LE Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Modem - Snapdragon X53 5G
MEDIA Sony XPERIA 1 IV Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Supported Digital Audio Standards PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro, PS Remote Play Dolby Atmos sound technology
FEATURES Sony XPERIA 1 IV Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, TalkBack, Dynamic vibration system, Game Enhancer, DUALSHOCK 4 control compatibility, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, DualSense control compatibility, full-stage stereo speakers Push-to-talk mode, Glove mode, Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, software updates E-FOTA (Enterprise Firmware Over-the-Air), removable battery, 5 years of Security Updates, 2 programmable buttons, Knox Capture
OTHERS Sony XPERIA 1 IV Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6 Pro
Compliant Standards IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery IP68, MIL-STD 810H
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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