Sony Xperia 1 II vs Sony Xperia 5 V

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Xperia 1 II compared with Xperia 5 V
SonyXperia 1 IISonyXperia 5 V
Overview
ReleasedJune 2020September 2023
Display
Screen size6.5″6.1″
Resolution3840 × 1644 (better)2520 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch (better)449 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED with 120 Hz refresh
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresCreator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile; motion blur reduction (Sony says equivalent to 90 Hz, not native 90 Hz)–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 865 5GSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB (better)128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom3× (better)None
Front camera8 MP12 MP (better)
Main camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor48 MP effective Exmor T sensor, 1/1.35 inch, ƒ/1.9; 12 MP binned 24 mm photos and 48 mm in-sensor zoom
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.55-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera12 MP, 70 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor–
Front camera8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.0
ZoomSony lists 3× optical zoom with the 70 mm telephoto lens–
Video recordingCinema Pro records 4K HDR at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 2K 120 fps 10-bit HDR slow motion4K HDR video up to 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile and Video Pro
Camera featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst on 24 mm camera; Real-time Eye AF; 3D iToF sensorPhotography Pro; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst, Eye AF and real-time tracking
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired chargingUp to 21 W–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail–5,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging and Battery Share
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 21 W charger sold separately–
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging; Sony did not give a wattage in its specification–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight181 g (better)182 g
Thickness7.9 mm (better)8.6 mm
Height × width166 × 72 mm154 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack; Mirrored Slate was exclusive to Vodafone in the UK–
ButtonsPower, volume and dedicated camera shutter–
Water resistance detailSony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistanceSony specifies IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SpeakersFront-facing stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding and DSEE UltimateFull-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 13
Connectivity
SIM–Nano-SIM and eSIM; dual-SIM capable
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 2×2 MIMO–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C 3.2, 5 Gbps

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