Sony Xperia 1 V vs Sony Xperia XZ2
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyXperia 1 V | SonyXperia XZ2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2023 | April 2018 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 5.7″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 1644 (better) | 2160 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 643 pixels per inch (better) | 424 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| Display type | 4K HDR OLED, 21:9 | 5.7-inch 18:9 Full HD+ HDR TRILUMINOS LCD |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Display features | 120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile | X-Reality for mobile and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 845 |
| Memory | 12 GB (better) | 4 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB (better) | 64 GB |
| CPU | – | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform |
| Storage type | 256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1 TB | 64 GB UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 400 GB |
| 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 (better) | 5 MP |
| 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 Motion Eye camera with 1/2.3-inch stacked Exmor RS sensor, 25 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and 1.22 μm pixels |
| 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 | 5 MP front camera |
| 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 HDR rear video and 960 fps Full HD 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 | Predictive Capture, hybrid autofocus, triple image sensing and 3D Creator scanning |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh (better) | 3,180 mAh |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | Yes (wattage not published) |
| Battery life detail | Sony claims about 20 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode | 3,180 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care |
| Wired charging | USB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes | USB Power Delivery and Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support |
| Wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
| Charges other devices | Battery Share charges other Qi devices | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 187 g (better) | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (better) | 11.1 mm |
| Height × width | 165 × 71 mm | 153 × 72 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Textured glass rear and grooved frame | Curved glass back and metal frame |
| Colours | Black, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green | Liquid Black, Liquid Silver, Deep Green, Ash 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 dust and water protection; the USB port must be dry before charging |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Rear fingerprint reader |
| Speakers | Front-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos | Front-facing stereo speakers with Dynamic Vibration System, LDAC and DSEE HX |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 13 | Android 8.0 Oreo; PS4 Remote Play supported |
| Software updates | Two Android version upgrades and three years of security updates (Sony) | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | – | 4G LTE Cat 18 with up to 1.2 Gbps downloads |
| SIM | Dual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM | Nano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 and LE Audio | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 3.1 Gen 1; USB-C to 3.5 mm audio adapter included |
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