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Sony Xperia 1 V vs Sony Xperia 5 II

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SonyXperia 1 VSonyXperia 5 II
Overview
ReleasedJune 2023October 2020
Display
Screen size6.5″6.1″
Resolution3840 × 16442520 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch449 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:96.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED with 120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch scanning
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rearCorning Gorilla Glass 6
Display features120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 865 5G
Memory12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 5G Mobile Platform
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1 TB128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB
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, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–125 mm, ƒ/2.3–2.8, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor12 MP, 70 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.4
Front camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor8 MP, ƒ/2.0
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 FlawlessEyeCinematography Pro 4K HDR recording up to 60 fps and 120 fps slow motion
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* coatingPhotography Pro; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst and real-time Eye AF for people and animals
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailSony claims about 20 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode4,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery fast 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 g163 g
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm158 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsTextured glass rear and grooved frame–
ColoursBlack, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green–
ButtonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IP65/IP68 water resistance
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosFront-facing stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13Android 10
Software updatesTwo Android version upgrades and three years of security updates (Sony)–
Connectivity
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMHybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 and LE AudioBluetooth 5.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C 3.1

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