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Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Sony Xperia Z5

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SonyXperia 1 IVSonyXperia Z5
Overview
ReleasedJune 2022October 2015
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; PhoneArena identified the reviewed panel as IPS
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and rearChemically tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating
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, Live Colour LED and Super-vivid mode
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 810
Memory12 GB3 GB
Storage256 GB32 GB
CPU–Qualcomm MSM8994 octa-core, 2 GHz and 1.5 GHz clusters
GPU–Adreno 430
Storage type256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB32 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 200 GB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP23 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom5.2×None
Front camera12 MP5.1 MP
Main camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor23 MP, 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor, 24 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens 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 sensor5.1 MP Exmor R 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; SteadyShot electronic stabilisation
Camera featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensorHybrid phase and contrast autofocus, 5× Clear Image digital zoom and dedicated shutter button
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh2,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 7 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail–Sony's E6653 white paper lists a 2,900 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to seven 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 g154 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.3 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Frosted-glass back with metal frame
ColoursBlack, Ice White, PurpleWhite, Graphite Black, Gold, Green
ButtonsPower, volume and dedicated two-stage camera shutter–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IP65/IP68; SIM and microSD cover must be shut, and the capless USB port must 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, Hi-Res Audio, LDAC and DSEE HX
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12Android 5.1 Lollipop; 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 6 on the UK E6653; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38 and 40
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 and LE AudioBluetooth 4.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 at 5 Gbps with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketCapless Micro-USB 2.0 with MHL 3.0 and USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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