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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium

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SonyXperia 1 VIISonyXperia XZ2 Premium
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025July 2018
Display
Screen size6.5″5.8″
Resolution2340 × 10803840 × 2160
Sharpness396 pixels per inch760 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeFHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:95.8-inch 4K HDR 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 845
Memory12 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB64 GB
CPU–Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 octa-core
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB64 GB internal; microSD expansion
Cameras
Main camera48 MP19 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 sensor19 MP colour camera plus 12 MP monochrome camera
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 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; 1080p at 960 fps super 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 FramingMotion Eye Dual uses Sony's AUBE image fusion processor; up to ISO 51200 for stills and ISO 12800 for video
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,540 mAh
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailSony claims up to two days of use; Battery Care and STAMINA ModeSony US support lists 3,540 mAh capacity
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery fast charging; no charger included–
Wireless chargingQi wireless chargingQi wireless charging
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g236 g
Thickness8.2 mm11.9 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm158 × 80 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursSlate Black, Moss Green, Orchid PurpleChrome Black, Chrome Silver
ButtonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceIP65/IP68 dust and water protection
BiometricsFingerprint sensorRear fingerprint reader
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosFront-facing stereo speakers with Dynamic Vibration
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15Android 8.0 Oreo
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 versions were also sold
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 3.5 mm headphone adaptor in box

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