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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia 5 III

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SonyXperia 1 VIISonyXperia 5 III
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025September 2021
Display
Screen size6.5″6.1″
Resolution2340 × 10802520 × 1080
Sharpness396 pixels per inch449 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display typeFHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:96.1-inch 21:9 Full HD+ HDR OLED; 120 Hz refresh and 240 Hz touch scanning
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 sensors–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 888 5G
Memory12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Mobile Platform
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB128 GB UFS; microSDXC up to 1 TB
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, 24 mm equivalent, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch sensor
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, ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–170 mm, ƒ/2.3–3.5, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; telephoto macro12 MP variable 70/105 mm equivalent telephoto, ƒ/2.3 and ƒ/2.8
Front camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor8 MP, ƒ/2.0
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 FlawlessEyeCinematography Pro 4K HDR recording up to 60 fps and 120 fps slow motion
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 FramingPhotography Pro with Basic mode; up to 20 fps AF/AE bursts and real-time Eye AF
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailSony claims up to two days of use; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode4,500 mAh; USB Power Delivery charging; Sony includes a 30 W charger
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery fast charging; no charger included–
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging–
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g168 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm157 × 68 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursSlate Black, Moss Green, Orchid Purple–
ButtonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust protection
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosFull-stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and 3.5 mm headphone socket
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15Android 11
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 eSIMHybrid dual nano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, LE Audio and AuracastBluetooth 5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C

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