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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia X Performance

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SonyXperia 1 VIISonyXperia X Performance
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025June 2016
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 TFT LCD
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear–
Display features120 Hz; Creator mode; DCI-P3 100%; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision; front and rear light sensorsTRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 820
Memory12 GB3 GB
Storage256 GB32 GB
CPU–Qualcomm MSM8996 quad-core, 2.2 GHz and 1.6 GHz
GPU–Adreno 530
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB32 GB flash; microSDXC expansion
Cameras
Main camera48 MP23 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom7.1×None
Front camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor23 MP Exmor RS camera with Predictive Hybrid Autofocus
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 cm–
Telephoto camera12 MP, continuous 85–170 mm, ƒ/2.3–3.5, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; telephoto macro–
Front camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor13 MP Exmor RS 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 FlawlessEyeUp to 1080p rear and front video
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 Framing–
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh2,700 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 10.83 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailSony claims up to two days of use; Battery Care and STAMINA ModeSony's F8131 white paper specifies a 2,700 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 10 hours 50 minutes of video playback
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery fast charging; no charger included–
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging–
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g165 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.6 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm144 × 71 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Curved glass front and metal back
ColoursSlate Black, Moss Green, Orchid PurpleWhite, Graphite Black, Lime Gold, Rose Gold
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 on international models; omitted from the US version
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosFront-facing stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15Android 6.0 Marshmallow; Sony's revised 2017 white paper lists a later Android 8.0 update
Software updatesFour Android version upgrades and six years of security updates (Sony)–
AI featuresXperia Intelligence, including AI Camerawork and Auto Framing–
Connectivity
Mobile network–4G LTE Cat 9 on F8131
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, LE Audio and AuracastBluetooth 4.2
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 USB host; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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