Open vs Xperia 1 VI
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Open (supported until Oct 2028); want maximum speed → Xperia 1 VI (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: Open 57 · Xperia 1 VI 55 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Open's screen is the better one — 7.82-inch 2k ltpo3 fluid amoled inner foldable (2440×2268, 426 ppi) + 6.31-inch 2k amoled cover (2484×1116, 431 ppi), both 120hz, up to 2800 nits peak.
The Xperia 1 VI's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The Open has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
5,000mAh vs 4,805mAh — the Xperia 1 VI lasts longer between charges.
The Open is supported until Oct 2028 — 4 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Open | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $900 | $850 |
| Display | 7.82-inch 2K LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED inner foldable (2440×2268, 426 ppi) + 6.31-inch 2K AMOLED cover (2484×1116, 431 ppi), both 120Hz, up to 2800 nits peak | 6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,805 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 67W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless | 30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope telephoto 3x | 48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom |
| Dimensions | Unfolded 153.4 × 143.1 × 5.8 mm; Folded 153.4 × 73.3 × 11.7 mm | 162 × 74 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 239 g | 192 g |
| Water resistance | IPX4 | IP65/IP68 |
| Supported until | Oct 2028 | Jun 2028 |
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