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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia Z1

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SonyXperia 1 VISonyXperia Z1
Overview
ReleasedJune 2024September 2013
Display
Screen size6.5″5″
Resolution2340 × 10801920 × 1080
Sharpness396 pixels per inch441 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeFHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:95-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear–
Display features120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight VisionX-Reality for mobile picture processing
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 800
Memory12 GB2 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB16 GB
CPU–Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974 at 2.2 GHz
GPU–Adreno 330
Storage typeUFS storage; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1.5 TB16 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 64 GB
CoolingVapour chamber–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP20.7 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom7.1×None
Front camera12 MP2 MP
Main camera48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor20.7 MP, 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor, 27 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens, BIONZ image processing and LED flash
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 sensor2 MP 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 FlawlessEye1080p video; HDR movie mode
Camera featuresTwo-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF for people and animals; AF tracking with human pose estimationSuperior Auto, burst mode, Social Live and dedicated two-stage camera button
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,000 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 C6903 white paper lists a 3,000 mAh minimum embedded battery and STAMINA mode
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 g170 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.5 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm144 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP58
Materials–Tempered-glass front and back with one-piece aluminium frame
ColoursBlack, Platinum Silver, Khaki GreenBlack, White, Purple
ButtonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IP55/IP58 water and dust protection; freshwater immersion to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes requires the port covers to be shut
BiometricsFingerprint sensor–
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosMono loudspeaker; ClearAudio+ and xLoud processing
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
Software updatesThree Android version upgrades and four years of security updates (Sony)–
Connectivity
Mobile network–4G LTE Cat 4; UK C6903 supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 20
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMMicro-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 and LE AudioBluetooth 4.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jackMicro-USB 2.0 with MHL video output; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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