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Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia XZ1

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SonyXperia 1 IVSonyXperia XZ1
Overview
ReleasedJune 2022September 2017
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 HDR TRILUMINOS LCD
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and rearCorning Gorilla Glass 5
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 and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 835
Memory12 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB64 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Storage type256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB64 GB UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 256 GB
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 Motion Eye camera with 1/2.3-inch stacked Exmor RS sensor, 25 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and 1.22 μm pixels
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 22 mm ƒ/2.0 wide-angle lens
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, five-axis SteadyShot and 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 sensorPredictive Capture, hybrid autofocus, burst autofocus, triple image sensing and 3D Creator scanning
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh2,700 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail–2,700 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims 50% charge in 30 minutes; 30 W maximum reported by StuffQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 with a compatible charger
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging; 15 W maximum reported by Stuff–
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight185 g156 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm148 × 73 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack, Ice White, PurpleBlack, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
ButtonsPower, volume and dedicated two-stage camera shutter–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceIP65/IP68 dust and water protection
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, LDAC and DSEE HX
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 8.0 Oreo; PS4 Remote Play supported
In the boxSony says no charger or cable is included–
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE4G LTE Cat 16 with gigabit-class speeds
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions
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 3.1; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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