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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia Z

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SonyXperia 1 VIISonyXperia Z
Overview
ReleasedJune 20252013
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 Reality Display, 16.7 million-colour TFT LCD
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rearScratch-resistant glass with anti-shatter film on the front and back
Display features120 Hz; Creator mode; DCI-P3 100%; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision; front and rear light sensorsMobile BRAVIA Engine 2
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon S4 Pro
Memory12 GB2 GB
Storage256 GB16 GB
CPU–Quad-core Qualcomm APQ8064 at 1.5 GHz
GPU–Adreno 320
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB16 GB flash; microSD card slot supports up to 32 GB
Cameras
Main camera48 MP13.1 MP
Ultra wide camera48 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 sensor13.1 MP Exmor RS sensor with LED flash
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 sensor2.2 MP Exmor R 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 FlawlessEye1080p video and HDR movie recording
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 FramingSuperior Auto, burst mode and HDR still photography
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh2,400 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 5.5 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailSony claims up to two days of use; Battery Care and STAMINA ModeSony's LTE white paper lists 2,400 mAh typical and 2,330 mAh minimum; up to 5.5 hours of video playback and Battery STAMINA mode
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery fast charging; no charger included–
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging–
Charges other devicesBattery Share charges other Qi devices–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight197 g146 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.9 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm139 × 71 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP57
Materials–Glass front and back
ColoursSlate Black, Moss Green, Orchid PurpleBlack, White, Purple
ButtonsTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistanceSony specifies IPX5/IPX7 water and IP5X dust protection, together IP57, with the port covers shut
BiometricsFingerprint sensor–
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosMono loudspeaker; Clear Audio+ and xLoud processing
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
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 3, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM on the UK LTE model
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMMicro-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHzWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, LE Audio and AuracastBluetooth 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 video output; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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