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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia Z1

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SonyXperia 1 VIISonyXperia Z1
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025September 2013
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 TRILUMINOS 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 sensorsX-Reality for mobile picture processing
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 800
Memory12 GB2 GB
Storage256 GB16 GB
CPU–Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8974 at 2.2 GHz
GPU–Adreno 330
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB16 GB flash; microSDXC slot supports up to 64 GB
Cameras
Main camera48 MP20.7 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom7.1×None
Front camera12 MP2 MP
Main camera48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor20.7 MP, 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS sensor, 27 mm ƒ/2.0 G Lens, BIONZ image processing and 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 MP 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 FlawlessEye1080p video; HDR movie mode
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, Social Live and dedicated two-stage camera button
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailSony claims up to two days of use; Battery Care and STAMINA ModeSony's C6903 white paper lists a 3,000 mAh minimum embedded battery and 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 g170 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.5 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm144 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP58
Materials–Tempered-glass front and back with one-piece aluminium frame
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 IP55/IP58 water and dust protection; freshwater immersion to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes requires the port covers to be shut
BiometricsFingerprint sensor–
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosMono loudspeaker; ClearAudio+ and xLoud processing
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15Android 4.2 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 4; UK C6903 supports LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 20
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMMicro-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
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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