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Sony Xperia 1 V vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13 Ultra

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SonyXperia 1 VXiaomiXiaomi 13 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedJune 2023April 2023
Display
Screen size6.5″6.73″
Resolution3840 × 16443200 × 1440
Sharpness643 pixels per inch521 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–2,600 nits
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:93D-curved WQHD+ AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Brightness detail–Global specification gives 2,600 nits peak; maker FAQ adds 500 nits typical and 1,300 nits HBM
Always-on display–Supported, according to the maker FAQ
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 mobileDynamic 1–120 Hz refresh, up to 240 Hz touch sampling, 68 billion colours, DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and Pro HDR; 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, TrueColor, sunlight/reading modes and 360° ambient-light sensors; in-display heart-rate monitoring for personal reference, not medical use
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB512 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; one Cortex-X3-based core up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715-based and two Cortex-A710-based cores up to 2.8 GHz, and three Cortex-A510-based cores up to 2.0 GHz. The maker FAQ's introductory Dimensity 1080 claim conflicts with its own processor section and global specification.
GPU–Adreno 740 identified by Android Central; maker pages say Adreno without a model number
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1 TBGlobal configuration is 12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s and 512 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion. Chinese review configurations are not global retail configurations.
Cooling–Loop LiquidCool Technology
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5.2×5×
Front camera12 MP32 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 sensorSony IMX989, 1-inch sensor, 23 mm equivalent, f/1.9 or f/4.0 physical aperture, 1.6 µm pixels or 3.2 µm four-in-one pixels; eight-element aspherical Leica lens, autofocus and HyperOIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensorSony IMX858, f/1.8, 12 mm equivalent, 122° field of view and autofocus down to 5 cm; no OIS, according to the maker FAQ
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–125 mm, ƒ/2.3–2.8, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensorTwo 50 MP Sony IMX858 cameras with OIS; 75 mm f/1.8 at 3.2× optical and 120 mm f/3.0 at 5× optical, confirmed by the maker FAQ
Front camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor32 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; maker FAQ gives 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels
ZoomContinuous 85–125 mm optical telephoto (3.5–5.2× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 15.6× hybrid zoomMaker FAQ gives optical 0.5×/1×/3.2×/5×, photos up to 120× and video up to 15×
Video recording4K HDR at 24, 25, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEyeAll rear focal lengths support 8K 24 fps; Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 4K 24/30/60 fps, 1080p 30/60 fps and 720p 30 fps; 10-bit LOG with LUT import; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion up to 1,920 fps on main and 960 fps on other rear cameras in the maker FAQ
Front video–Global specification lists Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps, plus 1080p/720p 30 fps; maker FAQ additionally lists 1080p 60 fps; EIS, slow-motion and time-lapse selfie modes
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* coatingLeica Authentic/Vibrant and customised styles, filters and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects, Fastshot, Director mode, 14-bit Ultra RAW, Ultra Night Photography and ProFocus; PDAF/CDAF/laser focus on all rear cameras in the maker FAQ
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 90 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 50 W
Battery life detailSony claims about 20 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode5,000 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge battery-management system; non-removable, according to maker FAQ
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes90 W turbo charging with included 90 W adapter; QC2/QC3/QC3+/QC4 and PD2/PD3 protocols in the maker FAQ
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging50 W requires a compatible Xiaomi stand; global specification gives up to 50 W with the Mi 80 W stand but only 30 W with the Xiaomi 50 W stand
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devicesReverse wireless charging confirmed by maker; wattage unpublished on the global specification and FAQ
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight187 g227 g
Thickness8.3 mm9.06 mm
Height × width165 × 71 mm163.18 × 74.64 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsTextured glass rear and grooved frameSecond-generation nano-tech rear material and 6-series aircraft aluminium frame/buttons, according to maker FAQ; vegan-leather finish described by reviews
ColoursBlack, Platinum Silver, Khaki GreenBlack and Olive Green in the global specification; Chinese White review units are regional variants
ButtonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceIP68 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
Sensors–Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster, barometer, flicker sensor and laser autofocus
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosDual speakers with Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certifications
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 13MIUI 14 based on Android 13; global maker FAQ confirms Google services, unlike the Chinese units initially reviewed
Software updatesTwo Android version upgrades and three years of security updates (Sony)Three Android OS updates and four years of security updates reported by Android Central; TechAdvisor's earlier review described this policy as unconfirmed
In the box–Phone, 90 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card; maker FAQ also lists safety information and protective film
Connectivity
Mobile network–5G SA/NSA and LTE; global bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMTwo nano-SIMs; no eSIM configuration listed
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHzWi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features depend on region, network and OTA support; High Band Simultaneous, Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3 and LE AudioBluetooth 5.3 with AAC, LDAC and LHDC 5.0; maker FAQ additionally lists LC3 and LHDC 2.0/3.0/4.0
NFCYesSupported
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1 with OTG and DisplayPort 1.2 video output, according to maker FAQ; no 3.5 mm socket
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; maker FAQ adds BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a and QZSS L1/L5; A-GPS and network positioning

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