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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia 5

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SonyXperia 1 VIISonyXperia 5
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025October 2019
Display
Screen size6.5″6.1″
Resolution2340 × 10802520 × 1080
Sharpness396 pixels per inch449 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeFHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:96.1-inch Full HD+ HDR OLED with 21:9 aspect ratio
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rearCorning Gorilla Glass 6 front and back
Display features120 Hz; Creator mode; DCI-P3 100%; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision; front and rear light sensorsX1 for mobile, Creator mode and HDR remastering
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 855
Memory12 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB128 GB UFS; microSD expansion
Cameras
Main camera48 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom7.1×None
Front camera12 MP8 MP
Main camera48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor12 MP, 26 mm equivalent wide lens with ƒ/1.6 aperture and Optical SteadyShot
Ultra wide camera48 MP effective (12 MP still images), 16 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; tele-macro close focus at about 5 cm12 MP, 16 mm equivalent ultra-wide lens
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–170 mm, ƒ/2.3–3.5, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; telephoto macro12 MP, 52 mm equivalent telephoto lens
Front camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor8 MP 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 with Cinema Pro controls
Camera featuresTwo-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF for people and animals; Pro Photo and Pro Video; AI Camerawork and Auto FramingEye AF and up to 10 fps burst shooting with AF/AE tracking
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,140 mAh
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailSony claims up to two days of use; Battery Care and STAMINA ModeSony Europe specifies a 3,140 mAh battery and USB Power Delivery charging
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery fast charging; no charger included–
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging–
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g164 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm158 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursSlate Black, Moss Green, Orchid PurpleBlue, Red, Black, Grey
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
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15Android 9 Pie
Software updatesFour Android version upgrades and six years of security updates (Sony)–
AI featuresXperia Intelligence, including AI Camerawork and Auto Framing–
Connectivity
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM; dual-SIM option in some markets
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, LE Audio and AuracastBluetooth 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 with headphone adaptor

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