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Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium

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SonyXperia 1 IVSonyXperia XZ Premium
Overview
ReleasedJune 2022June 2017
Display
Screen size6.5″5.5″
Resolution3840 × 16443840 × 2160
Sharpness643 pixels per inch801 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:95.5-inch 4K HDR TFT LCD with Gorilla Glass 5
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and rear–
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 IIITRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 835
Memory12 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB64 GB
CPU–Qualcomm MSM8998 octa-core, 2.45 GHz and 1.9 GHz
GPU–Adreno 540
Storage type256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB64 GB UFS; microSDXC expansion
Cameras
Main camera12 MP19 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 sensor19 MP Exmor RS Motion Eye camera with ƒ/2.0 lens
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; 720p at 960 fps super slow motion
Camera featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensorMemory-stacked sensor with Predictive Capture and triple image sensing
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,230 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail–Sony's G8141 white paper specifies a 3,230 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 680 minutes 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 g191 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm156 × 77 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
ColoursBlack, Ice White, PurpleDeepsea Black, Luminous Chrome, Bronze Pink
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 on UK models
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio Upmix and DSEE UltimateFront-facing stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 7.1 Nougat
In the boxSony says no charger or cable is included–
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE4G LTE Cat 16 downlink on supported G8141 networks
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM on G8141
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 and LE Audio–
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 at 5 Gbps with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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