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Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia Z2

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SonyXperia 1 VISonyXperia Z2
Overview
ReleasedJune 2024March 2014
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 TRILUMINOS TFT LCD; PhoneArena identified the reviewed panel as IPS
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 and Live Colour LED processing
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 801
Memory12 GB3 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB16 GB
CPU–Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974AB at 2.3 GHz
GPU–Adreno 330
Storage typeUFS storage; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1.5 TB16 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 128 GB
CoolingVapour chamber–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP20.7 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom7.1×None
Front camera12 MP2.2 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 Exmor RS sensor with G Lens 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 sensor2.2 MP Exmor R 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 FlawlessEye4K2K recording, 1080p front video and Timeshift slow-motion mode
Camera featuresTwo-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF for people and animals; AF tracking with human pose estimationHDR for photos and movies, SteadyShot, Superior Auto and dedicated camera button
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,200 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 10 hours
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 D6503 white paper lists a 3,200 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 10 hours 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 g163 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm146.8 × 73.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP58
Materials–Glass front and back with metal 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 with all port covers closed; its white paper cautions against deliberate submersion
BiometricsFingerprint sensor–
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosFront-facing stereo speakers; digital noise cancellation with compatible wired headset
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 14Android 4.4 KitKat
Software updatesThree Android version upgrades and four years of security updates (Sony)–
Connectivity
Mobile network–4G LTE Cat 4; UK D6503 supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17 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 3.0 output and USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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