Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyXperia 1 VI | SonyXperia 5 IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2024 | September 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.1″ |
| Resolution | 2340 × 1080 | 2520 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 396 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Display type | FHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:9 | 6.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED with 120 Hz refresh |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Display features | 120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Memory | 12 GB (better) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 128 GB |
| CPU | – | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Mobile Platform |
| Storage type | UFS storage; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1.5 TB | 128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB |
| Cooling | Vapour chamber | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP (better) | 12 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 7.1× (better) | None |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera | 48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor | 12 MP, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor | 12 MP, 16 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP, continuous 85–170 mm, ƒ/2.3–3.5, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; telephoto macro to 4 cm | 12 MP, 60 mm equivalent, ƒ/2.4 |
| Front camera | 12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor | 12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch sensor |
| Zoom | Continuous 85–170 mm optical telephoto (3.5–7.1× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 21.3× hybrid zoom | – |
| Video recording | 4K HDR at 24, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye | Cinematography Pro and Videography Pro; 4K HDR up to 120 fps on all rear lenses |
| Camera features | Two-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF for people and animals; AF tracking with human pose estimation | Photography Pro; real-time Eye AF and tracking on all three rear lenses |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | Yes (wattage not published) |
| Battery life detail | Sony claims two days of typical use and over 36 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode | 5,000 mAh; USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging and Battery Share |
| Wired charging | USB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes; no charger included | – |
| Wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | – |
| Charges other devices | Battery Share charges other Qi devices | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 192 g | 172 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height × width | 162 × 74 mm | 156 × 67 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Colours | Black, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green | – |
| Buttons | Two-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor | – |
| Water resistance detail | IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance | Sony specifies IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint sensor |
| Speakers | Front-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos | Full-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 14 | Android 12 |
| Software updates | Three Android version upgrades and four years of security updates (Sony) | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Dual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 and LE Audio | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 3.2, 5 Gbps |
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