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Sony Xperia 1 IV vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13

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SonyXperia 1 IVXiaomiXiaomi 13
Overview
ReleasedJune 2022December 2022
Display
Screen size6.5″6.36″
Resolution3840 × 16442400 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch414 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–1,900 nits
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:9Flat AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail–1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak
Always-on display–Supported, according to the UK maker FAQ
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus front and rearCorning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by the maker FAQ; TechRadar's design section calls it Victus, while its display section correctly says 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 IIIAdaptiveSync up to 120 Hz, with 60/90/120 Hz modes in the FAQ; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; Display P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Pro HDR; maker-stated JNCD approximately 0.32 and Delta E approximately 0.36; 360° ambient-light sensing
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 1Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.19 GHz using Cortex-X3/A715/A710/A510; Hexagon processor
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno GPU; the UK maker pages do not give a model number
Storage type256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB8/12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s and 256 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion. Current UK specifications list both RAM options; launch reviews described 8 GB only, and TechAdvisor's 128 GB UK claim conflicts with the maker's 256 GB specification.
Cooling–LiquidCool vapour chamber with multiple graphite layers
Cameras
Main camera12 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP10 MP
Optical zoom5.2×3.2×
Front camera12 MP32 MP
Main camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensorSony IMX800, confirmed by co-developer Leica; 50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, 1.0 µm pixels or 2.0 µm four-in-one pixels, seven-element lens and HyperOIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS sensor12 MP sensor, 1/3.06-inch, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 1.12 µm pixels; 120° field of view stated on the maker overview
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–125 mm, ƒ/2.3–2.8, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS sensor10 MP sensor, 1/3.75-inch, f/2.0, 75 mm equivalent, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; 3.2× optical zoom reported by TechRadar and TechAdvisor
Front camera12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS sensor32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels, five-element lens, 89.6° field of view and fixed focus
ZoomContinuous 85–125 mm optical telephoto (about 3.5–5.2× relative to 24 mm main); 15.6× hybrid zoom3.2× optical telephoto (TechRadar and TechAdvisor); digital zoom up to 30× for photos and 15× for video in the maker FAQ
Video recording4K HDR at 24, 25, 30, 60 or 120 fps on all three rear cameras; Cinematography Pro and Videography Pro8K at 24 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps, including Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion at up to 1,920 fps, with resolution not specified by the main spec sheet
Front video–1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes
Camera featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensorLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, shutter sound and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects; Xiaomi Imaging Engine, ProFocus motion/eye tracking, Lightning Burst, night mode, HDR, Supermoon, documents, clone, long exposure, panorama, Pro and cinematic video effects
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 67 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail–4,500 mAh typical non-removable battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims 50% charge in 30 minutes; 30 W maximum reported by Stuff67 W charger included; maker laboratory claim of 38 minutes to full charge; QC4/QC3+/QC3/QC2, PD3/PD2 and MI FC 2.0 protocols listed in the UK FAQ
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging; 15 W maximum reported by Stuff50 W turbo wireless charging; specification and FAQ give 48 minutes to full charge, while the overview gives 53 minutes
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices10 W reverse wireless charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight185 g189 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.98 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm152.8 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Glass back and aluminium-alloy frame and buttons, confirmed by the UK FAQ; 189 g in the UK specification takes precedence over conflicting review weights
ColoursBlack, Ice White, PurpleWhite, Black and Flora Green listed on the UK specification; UK launch reviews reported retail availability only in Black
ButtonsPower, volume and dedicated two-stage camera shutter–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceIP68 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster and flicker sensor
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio Upmix and DSEE UltimateDual speakers with Dolby Atmos
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 12MIUI 14 based on Android 13
Software updates–Launch reviews disagree on security duration; TechRadar says three Android generations and five security years, while TechAdvisor describes Xiaomi's usual three/four-year policy
In the boxSony says no charger or cable is includedPhone, 67 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card
Connectivity
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM support depends on country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHzWi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features and bands depend on region, network and OTA support; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 and LE AudioBluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
NFCYesSupports Google Pay, subject to market availability
USBUSB-C 3.2 at 5 Gbps with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning

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