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Sony Xperia 1 V vs Sony Xperia Z1

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SonyXperia 1 VSonyXperia Z1
Overview
ReleasedJune 2023September 2013
Display
Screen size6.5″5″
Resolution3840 × 16441920 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch441 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:95-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear–
Display features120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobileX-Reality for mobile picture processing
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 800
Memory12 GB2 GB
Storage256 GB16 GB
CPU–Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974 at 2.2 GHz
GPU–Adreno 330
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1 TB16 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 64 GB
Cameras
Main camera48 MP20.7 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom5.2×None
Front camera12 MP2 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 sensor20.7 MP, 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor, 27 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens, BIONZ image processing and LED flash
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor–
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–125 mm, ƒ/2.3–2.8, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor–
Front camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor2 MP camera with 1080p video
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 FlawlessEye1080p video; HDR movie mode
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* coatingSuperior Auto, burst mode, Social Live and dedicated two-stage camera button
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailSony claims about 20 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA ModeSony's C6903 white paper lists a 3,000 mAh minimum embedded battery and STAMINA mode
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 g170 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.5 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm144 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP58
MaterialsTextured glass rear and grooved frameTempered-glass front and back with one-piece aluminium frame
ColoursBlack, Platinum Silver, Khaki GreenBlack, White, Purple
ButtonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IP55/IP58 water and dust protection; freshwater immersion to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes requires the port covers to be shut
BiometricsFingerprint sensor–
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosMono loudspeaker; ClearAudio+ and xLoud processing
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Software updatesTwo Android version upgrades and three years of security updates (Sony)–
Connectivity
Mobile network–4G LTE Cat 4; UK C6903 supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 20
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMMicro-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 and LE AudioBluetooth 4.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jackMicro-USB 2.0 with MHL video output; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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