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Sony Xperia 1 V vs Sony Xperia 5

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SonyXperia 1 VSonyXperia 5
Overview
ReleasedJune 2023October 2019
Display
Screen size6.5″6.1″
Resolution3840 × 16442520 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch449 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:96.1-inch Full HD+ HDR OLED with 21:9 aspect ratio
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rearCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back
Display features120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobileX1 for mobile, Creator mode and HDR remastering
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 855
Memory12 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1 TB128 GB UFS; microSD expansion
Cameras
Main camera48 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom5.2×None
Front camera12 MP8 MP
Main camera48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect; 12 MP still images), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor12 MP, 26 mm equivalent wide lens with ƒ/1.6 aperture and Optical SteadyShot
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor12 MP, 16 mm equivalent ultra-wide lens
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–125 mm, ƒ/2.3–2.8, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor12 MP, 52 mm equivalent telephoto lens
Front camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor8 MP camera
ZoomContinuous 85–125 mm optical telephoto (3.5–5.2× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 15.6× hybrid zoom–
Video recording4K HDR at 24, 25, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye4K HDR rear video with Cinema Pro controls
Camera featuresPhotography Pro and Videography Pro; two-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF and real-time tracking; ZEISS T* coatingEye AF and up to 10 fps burst shooting with AF/AE tracking
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,140 mAh
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailSony claims about 20 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA ModeSony Europe specifies a 3,140 mAh battery and USB Power Delivery charging
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes–
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging–
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g164 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm158 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsTextured glass rear and grooved frame–
ColoursBlack, Platinum Silver, Khaki GreenBlue, Red, Black, Grey
ButtonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IP65/IP68; the capless USB port must be dry before charging
BiometricsFingerprint sensorSide fingerprint reader
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13Android 9 Pie
Software updatesTwo Android version upgrades and three years of security updates (Sony)–
Connectivity
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM; dual-SIM option in some markets
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 and LE AudioBluetooth 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C with headphone adaptor

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