Sony Xperia 1 V vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyXperia 1 V | SonyXperia XZ Premium | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2023 | June 2017 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 1644 | 3840 × 2160 (better) |
| Sharpness | 643 pixels per inch | 801 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| Display type | 4K HDR OLED, 21:9 | 5.5-inch 4K HDR TFT LCD with Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear | – |
| Display features | 120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile | TRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 835 |
| Memory | 12 GB (better) | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB (better) | 64 GB |
| CPU | – | Qualcomm MSM8998 octa-core, 2.45 GHz and 1.9 GHz |
| GPU | – | Adreno 540 |
| Storage type | 256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1 TB | 64 GB UFS; microSDXC expansion |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP (better) | 19 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | None |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP | None |
| Optical zoom | 5.2× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect; 12 MP still images), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor | 19 MP Exmor RS Motion Eye camera with ƒ/2.0 lens |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor | – |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP, continuous 85–125 mm, ƒ/2.3–2.8, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor | – |
| Front camera | 12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor | 13 MP Exmor RS camera with 1080p video |
| Zoom | Continuous 85–125 mm optical telephoto (3.5–5.2× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 15.6× hybrid zoom | – |
| Video recording | 4K HDR at 24, 25, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye | 4K rear video; 720p at 960 fps super slow motion |
| Camera features | Photography Pro and Videography Pro; two-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF and real-time tracking; ZEISS T* coating | Memory-stacked sensor with Predictive Capture and triple image sensing |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh (better) | 3,230 mAh |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | None |
| Battery life detail | Sony claims about 20 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode | Sony's G8141 white paper specifies a 3,230 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 680 minutes of video playback |
| Wired charging | USB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes | – |
| Wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | – |
| Charges other devices | Battery Share charges other Qi devices | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 187 g (better) | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 165 × 71 mm | 156 × 77 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Textured glass rear and grooved frame | Gorilla Glass 5 front and back |
| Colours | Black, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green | Deepsea Black, Luminous Chrome, Bronze Pink |
| Buttons | Two-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor | – |
| Water resistance detail | IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance | Sony specifies IP65/IP68; the capless USB port must be dry before charging |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Side fingerprint reader on UK models |
| Speakers | Front-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos | Front-facing stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 13 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Software updates | Two Android version upgrades and three years of security updates (Sony) | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | – | 4G LTE Cat 16 downlink on supported G8141 networks |
| SIM | Dual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM on G8141 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 and LE Audio | – |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jack | USB-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket |
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