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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium

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SonyXperia 1 VISonyXperia XZ Premium
Overview
ReleasedJune 2024June 2017
Display
Screen size6.5″5.5″
Resolution2340 × 10803840 × 2160
Sharpness396 pixels per inch801 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeFHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:95.5-inch 4K HDR TFT LCD with Gorilla Glass 5
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear–
Display features120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight VisionTRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 835
Memory12 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB64 GB
CPU–Qualcomm MSM8998 octa-core, 2.45 GHz and 1.9 GHz
GPU–Adreno 540
Storage typeUFS storage; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1.5 TB64 GB UFS; microSDXC expansion
CoolingVapour chamber–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP19 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom7.1×None
Front camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor19 MP Exmor RS Motion Eye camera with ƒ/2.0 lens
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor–
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–170 mm, ƒ/2.3–3.5, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; telephoto macro to 4 cm–
Front camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor13 MP Exmor RS camera with 1080p video
ZoomContinuous 85–170 mm optical telephoto (3.5–7.1× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 21.3× hybrid zoom–
Video recording4K HDR at 24, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye4K rear video; 720p at 960 fps super slow motion
Camera featuresTwo-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF for people and animals; AF tracking with human pose estimationMemory-stacked sensor with Predictive Capture and triple image sensing
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,230 mAh
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailSony claims two days of typical use and over 36 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA ModeSony's G8141 white paper specifies a 3,230 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 680 minutes of video playback
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes; no charger included–
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging–
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g191 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm156 × 77 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Gorilla Glass 5 front and back
ColoursBlack, Platinum Silver, Khaki GreenDeepsea Black, Luminous Chrome, Bronze Pink
ButtonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IP65/IP68; the capless USB port must be dry before charging
BiometricsFingerprint sensorSide fingerprint reader on UK models
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosFront-facing stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 7.1 Nougat
Software updatesThree Android version upgrades and four years of security updates (Sony)–
Connectivity
Mobile network–4G LTE Cat 16 downlink on supported G8141 networks
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM on G8141
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 and LE Audio–
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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