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Original exact XQ-EC54 maker white paper also opened through distributor. It predates launch and retains a TBD marketing name, so its battery and chemistry values are not used.","thickness_mm":"Published body thickness. Camera protrusion thickness is not specified.","back_material":"Manufacturer identifies Gorilla Glass Victus on the rear.","color_depth_bits":"Published 10-bit tonal gradation. Native versus dithered panel depth is not specified. Maker DCI-P3 100% has no explicit coverage-versus-volume or coordinate basis in checked text and is not represented as numeric coverage.","security_updates_years":"Maker four-year security promise. Starting basis is not stated in this specification. Exact published end date retained separately. Three Android upgrades are not converted to years.","ram_gb":"Only the European 12 GB physical RAM reference is represented. Other configurations and virtual memory are excluded.","storage_gb":"Only nominal 256 GB reference capacity is represented. 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VII 6.0 is excluded.","bluetooth_codecs":"Manufacturer expressly names LDAC and aptX Adaptive wireless codecs. Local audio file codecs are excluded.","display_output":"Explicit wired DisplayPort output through USB-C, up to 4K at 60 fps. Wireless casting is distinct.","hearing_aid_rating":"Maker states Hearing Aid Compatibility generically. No M/T number or ASHA/HAP protocol is inferred.","wired_charging_standards":"USB PD is explicitly supported. Maker handset input maximum was not found. Adapter recommendations and the EU 3 W common-charger minimum do not establish the handset maximum.","rear_camera_features":"Only actual current manufacturer feature names stored. VII AI Camerawork and Auto Framing excluded.","wifi_standard":"Current final maker spec includes 802.11 be. Actual September 2024 stable software release explicitly enabled Wi-Fi 7. 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May is first marketed-model retail month, separate from European XQ-EC54 configuration and June UK release. Preorders and planned future dates excluded."}},{"url":"https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-vi-256gb/specifications","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["manufacturer_url"],"notes":{"manufacturer_url":"Historical maker marketing URL now redirects to generic smartphone gallery. Exact current model support specification is retained as working manufacturer page, not a stock claim."}},{"url":"https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/articles/SX243901","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["os_latest"],"notes":{"os_latest":"Current stable-version overview expressly lists Android 16 for Xperia 1 VI. 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