Sony Xperia 1 V vs Sony Xperia Z3+

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Xperia 1 V compared with Xperia Z3+
SonyXperia 1 VSonyXperia Z3+
Overview
ReleasedJune 2023June 2015
Display
Screen size6.5″5.2″
Resolution3840 × 1644 (better)1920 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch (better)424 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:95.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD; Sony US support specifies IPS
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rearChemically tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating
Display features120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobileX-Reality for mobile and Live Colour LED
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 810
Memory12 GB (better)3 GB
Storage256 GB (better)32 GB
CPU–Qualcomm MSM8994 octa-core with 2 GHz and 1.5 GHz clusters
GPU–Adreno 430
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1 TB32 GB flash; microSDXC support up to 128 GB
Cameras
Main camera48 MP (better)20.7 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom5.2× (better)None
Front camera12 MP (better)5.1 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 Exmor RS sensor with 25 mm wide-angle G Lens and pulsed 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 sensor5.1 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 FlawlessEye4K rear video and 1080p front video
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, SteadyShot, HDR and ISO 12800 low-light mode
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh (better)2,930 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 7 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailSony claims about 20 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA ModeSony's E6553 white paper lists a 2,930 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to seven hours of video playback
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 g144 g (better)
Thickness8.3 mm6.9 mm (better)
Height × width165 × 71 mm146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsTextured glass rear and grooved frameGlass front and back with aluminium frame
ColoursBlack, Platinum Silver, Khaki GreenBlack, White, Copper, Aqua Green
ButtonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceIP65/IP68 dust and water protection; the port must be dry before charging
BiometricsFingerprint sensor–
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosFront-facing stereo speakers with Hi-Res Audio and DSEE HX
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13Android 5.0 Lollipop; Sony's revised 2017 white paper instead lists the later Android 7.0 update
Software updatesTwo Android version upgrades and three years of security updates (Sony)–
Connectivity
Mobile network–4G LTE Cat 6 on E6553; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28 and 40
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 and LE AudioBluetooth 4.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jackCapless Micro-USB 2.0 charging port; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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