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Sony Xperia 1 V vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

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SonyXperia 1 VSonyXperia 5 IV
Overview
ReleasedJune 2023September 2022
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
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rearCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display features120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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 MP12 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, 60 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.4
Front camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch sensor
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 and Videography Pro; 4K HDR up to 120 fps on all rear lenses
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; real-time Eye AF and tracking on all three rear lenses
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailSony claims about 20 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode5,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging and Battery Share
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 g172 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm156 × 67 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 IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosFull-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13Android 12
Software updatesTwo Android version upgrades and three years of security updates (Sony)–
Connectivity
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMDual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 and LE AudioBluetooth 5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C 3.2, 5 Gbps

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