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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia XZ2

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SonyXperia 1 VISonyXperia XZ2
Overview
ReleasedJune 2024April 2018
Display
Screen size6.5″5.7″
Resolution2340 × 10802160 × 1080
Sharpness396 pixels per inch424 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeFHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:95.7-inch 18:9 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 845
Memory12 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB64 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform
Storage typeUFS storage; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1.5 TB64 GB UFS memory; microSDXC support up to 400 GB
CoolingVapour chamber–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP19 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom7.1×None
Front camera12 MP5 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 sensor5 MP front camera
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 HDR rear video and 960 fps Full HD 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, triple image sensing and 3D Creator scanning
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,180 mAh
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailSony claims two days of typical use and over 36 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode3,180 mAh capacity with Smart Stamina and Battery Care
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes; no charger includedUSB Power Delivery and Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 support
Wireless chargingQi wireless chargingQi wireless charging
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight192 g198 g
Thickness8.2 mm11.1 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm153 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Curved glass back and metal frame
ColoursBlack, Platinum Silver, Khaki GreenLiquid Black, Liquid Silver, Deep Green, Ash Pink
ButtonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IP65/IP68 dust and water protection; the USB port must be dry before charging
BiometricsFingerprint sensorRear fingerprint reader
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosFront-facing stereo speakers with Dynamic Vibration System, 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 18 with up to 1.2 Gbps downloads
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 Gen 1; USB-C to 3.5 mm audio adapter included

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