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Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia XZ

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SonyXperia 1 IVSonyXperia XZ
Overview
ReleasedJune 2022October 2016
Display
Screen size6.5″5.2″
Resolution3840 × 16441920 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch424 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:95.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and rearCorning Gorilla Glass
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 IIIX-Reality for mobile
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 820
Memory12 GB3 GB
Storage256 GB32 GB
CPU–Qualcomm MSM8996 quad-core with 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz clusters
GPU–Adreno 530
Storage type256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB32 GB flash on the F8331; microSDXC expansion
Cameras
Main camera12 MP23 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom5.2×None
Front camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor23 MP Exmor RS camera with ƒ/2.0 lens and flash
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS sensor–
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–125 mm, ƒ/2.3–2.8, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS sensor–
Front camera12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS sensor13 MP Exmor RS camera with 1080p video
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 rear video and 1080p front video
Camera featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensorTriple image sensing combines predictive hybrid autofocus, laser distance sensing and RGBC-IR colour sensing; five-axis video stabilisation
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh2,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 11 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail–Sony's F8331 white paper lists a 2,900 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 11 hours of video playback
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 g161 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–ALKALEIDO metal back
ColoursBlack, Ice White, PurpleMineral Black, Platinum, Forest Blue, Deep Pink
ButtonsPower, volume and dedicated two-stage camera shutter–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceIP65/IP68 dust and water protection; the capless USB port must be dry before charging
BiometricsFingerprint sensorSide-mounted fingerprint reader in the power button on UK models
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio Upmix and DSEE UltimateFront-facing stereo speakers with High-Resolution Audio and DSEE HX
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 6.0 Marshmallow; Sony's revised 2017 white paper lists the later Android 8.0 update
In the boxSony says no charger or cable is included–
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE4G LTE Cat 9 on F8331; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40 and 41
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 and LE AudioBluetooth 4.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 at 5 Gbps with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C with USB 2.0 and USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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