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Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia 5

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SonyXperia 1 IVSonyXperia 5
Overview
ReleasedJune 2022October 2019
Display
Screen size6.5″6.1″
Resolution3840 × 16442520 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch449 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:96.1-inch Full HD+ HDR OLED with 21:9 aspect ratio
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and rearCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back
Display features120 Hz refresh; 240 Hz motion blur reduction and touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; Sony says about 50% brighter than Xperia 1 IIIX1 for mobile, Creator mode and HDR remastering
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 855
Memory12 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Storage type256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB128 GB UFS; microSD expansion
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom5.2×None
Front camera12 MP8 MP
Main camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP, 26 mm equivalent wide lens with ƒ/1.6 aperture and Optical SteadyShot
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP, 16 mm equivalent ultra-wide lens
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–125 mm, ƒ/2.3–2.8, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP, 52 mm equivalent telephoto lens
Front camera12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS sensor8 MP camera
ZoomContinuous 85–125 mm optical telephoto (about 3.5–5.2× relative to 24 mm main); 15.6× hybrid zoom–
Video recording4K HDR at 24, 25, 30, 60 or 120 fps on all three rear cameras; Cinematography Pro and Videography Pro4K HDR rear video with Cinema Pro controls
Camera featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensorEye AF and up to 10 fps burst shooting with AF/AE tracking
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,140 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail–Sony Europe specifies a 3,140 mAh battery and USB Power Delivery charging
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims 50% charge in 30 minutes; 30 W maximum reported by Stuff–
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging; 15 W maximum reported by Stuff–
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight185 g164 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm158 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack, Ice White, PurpleBlue, Red, Black, Grey
ButtonsPower, volume and dedicated two-stage camera shutter–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IP65/IP68; the capless USB port must be dry before charging
BiometricsFingerprint sensorSide fingerprint reader
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio Upmix and DSEE UltimateStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 9 Pie
In the boxSony says no charger or cable is included–
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE–
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM; dual-SIM option in some markets
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 and LE AudioBluetooth 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 at 5 Gbps with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C with headphone adaptor

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