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Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia Z

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SonyXperia 1 IVSonyXperia Z
Overview
ReleasedJune 20222013
Display
Screen size6.5″5″
Resolution3840 × 16441920 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch441 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:95-inch Reality Display, 16.7 million-colour TFT LCD
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and rearScratch-resistant glass with anti-shatter film on the 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 IIIMobile BRAVIA Engine 2
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon S4 Pro
Memory12 GB2 GB
Storage256 GB16 GB
CPU–Quad-core Qualcomm APQ8064 at 1.5 GHz
GPU–Adreno 320
Storage type256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB16 GB flash; microSD card slot supports up to 32 GB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP13.1 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom5.2×None
Front camera12 MP2.2 MP
Main camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor13.1 MP Exmor RS sensor with LED 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 sensor2.2 MP Exmor R camera
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 Pro1080p video and HDR movie recording
Camera featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensorSuperior Auto, burst mode and HDR still photography
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh2,400 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 5.5 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail–Sony's LTE white paper lists 2,400 mAh typical and 2,330 mAh minimum; up to 5.5 hours of video playback and Battery STAMINA mode
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 g146 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm139 × 71 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP57
Materials–Glass front and back
ColoursBlack, Ice White, PurpleBlack, White, Purple
ButtonsPower, volume and dedicated two-stage camera shutter–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IPX5/IPX7 water and IP5X dust protection, together IP57, with the port covers shut
BiometricsFingerprint sensor–
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio Upmix and DSEE UltimateMono loudspeaker; Clear Audio+ and xLoud processing
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
In the boxSony says no charger or cable is included–
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE4G LTE Cat 3, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM on the UK LTE model
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMMicro-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHzWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 and LE AudioBluetooth 4.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 at 5 Gbps with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketMicro-USB 2.0 with MHL video output; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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