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Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia 5 II

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SonyXperia 1 IVSonyXperia 5 II
Overview
ReleasedJune 2022October 2020
Display
Screen size6.5″6.1″
Resolution3840 × 16442520 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch449 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:96.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED with 120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch scanning
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and rearCorning Gorilla Glass 6
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 III–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 865 5G
Memory12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform
Storage type256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB
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, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–125 mm, ƒ/2.3–2.8, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP, 70 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.4
Front camera12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS sensor8 MP, ƒ/2.0
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 ProCinematography Pro 4K HDR recording up to 60 fps and 120 fps slow motion
Camera featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensorPhotography Pro; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst and real-time Eye AF for people and animals
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail–4,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery fast 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 g163 g
Thickness8.2 mm8 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm158 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack, Ice White, Purple–
ButtonsPower, volume and dedicated two-stage camera shutter–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IP65/IP68 water resistance
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio Upmix and DSEE UltimateFront-facing stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 10
In the boxSony says no charger or cable is included–
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE–
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMHybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 and LE AudioBluetooth 5.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 at 5 Gbps with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C 3.1

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