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Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia 5 III

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SonyXperia 1 IVSonyXperia 5 III
Overview
ReleasedJune 2022September 2021
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; 120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch scanning
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 III–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 888 5G
Memory12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 variable 70/105 mm equivalent telephoto, ƒ/2.3 and ƒ/2.8
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 with Basic mode; up to 20 fps AF/AE bursts and real-time Eye AF
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail–4,500 mAh; USB Power Delivery charging; Sony includes a 30 W charger
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 g168 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm157 × 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 IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio Upmix and DSEE UltimateFull-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 11
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 5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 at 5 Gbps with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C

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