Request a product

Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia XZ1

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Better figure, where one is clearly better

SonyXperia 1 VISonyXperia XZ1
Overview
ReleasedJune 2024September 2017
Display
Screen size6.5″5.2″
Resolution2340 × 10801920 × 1080
Sharpness396 pixels per inch424 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeFHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:95.2-inch Full HD HDR TRILUMINOS LCD
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rearCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Display features120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight VisionX-Reality for mobile and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 835
Memory12 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB64 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Storage typeUFS storage; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1.5 TB64 GB UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 256 GB
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 Motion Eye camera with 1/2.3-inch stacked Exmor RS sensor, 25 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens and 1.22 μm pixels
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 22 mm ƒ/2.0 wide-angle lens
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, five-axis SteadyShot and 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 estimationPredictive Capture, hybrid autofocus, burst autofocus, triple image sensing and 3D Creator scanning
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh2,700 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 Mode2,700 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes; no charger includedQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 with a compatible charger
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging–
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g156 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.4 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm148 × 73 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack, Platinum Silver, Khaki GreenBlack, Warm Silver, Venus Pink, Moonlit Blue
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
BiometricsFingerprint sensorSide-mounted fingerprint reader in the power button on UK models
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosFront-facing stereo speakers with High-Resolution Audio, LDAC and DSEE HX
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 8.0 Oreo; PS4 Remote Play supported
Software updatesThree Android version upgrades and four years of security updates (Sony)–
Connectivity
Mobile network–4G LTE Cat 16 with gigabit-class speeds
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM; single- and dual-SIM versions
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 and LE AudioBluetooth 5.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C 3.1; 3.5 mm headphone socket

More comparisons