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Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia Z1

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SonyXperia 1 IVSonyXperia Z1
Overview
ReleasedJune 2022September 2013
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 Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD
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 IIIX-Reality for mobile picture processing
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 800
Memory12 GB2 GB
Storage256 GB16 GB
CPU–Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974 at 2.2 GHz
GPU–Adreno 330
Storage type256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB16 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 64 GB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP20.7 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom5.2×None
Front camera12 MP2 MP
Main camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor20.7 MP, 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor, 27 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens, BIONZ image processing and 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 MP 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 Pro1080p video; HDR movie mode
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, Social Live and dedicated two-stage camera button
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail–Sony's C6903 white paper lists a 3,000 mAh minimum embedded battery and 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 g170 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.5 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm144 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP58
Materials–Tempered-glass front and back with one-piece aluminium frame
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 IP55/IP58 water and dust protection; freshwater immersion to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes requires the port covers to be shut
BiometricsFingerprint sensor–
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio Upmix and DSEE UltimateMono loudspeaker; ClearAudio+ and xLoud processing
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
In the boxSony says no charger or cable is included–
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE4G LTE Cat 4; UK C6903 supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 20
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMMicro-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
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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