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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia Z3+

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SonyXperia 1 VIISonyXperia Z3+
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025June 2015
Display
Screen size6.5″5.2″
Resolution2340 × 10801920 × 1080
Sharpness396 pixels per inch424 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeFHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:95.2-inch Full HD TRILUMINOS TFT LCD; Sony US support specifies IPS
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rearChemically tempered glass with anti-fingerprint coating
Display features120 Hz; Creator mode; DCI-P3 100%; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision; front and rear light sensorsX-Reality for mobile and Live Colour LED
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 810
Memory12 GB3 GB
Storage256 GB32 GB
CPU–Qualcomm MSM8994 octa-core with 2 GHz and 1.5 GHz clusters
GPU–Adreno 430
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB32 GB flash; microSDXC support up to 128 GB
Cameras
Main camera48 MP20.7 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MPNone
Telephoto camera12 MPNone
Optical zoom7.1×None
Front camera12 MP5.1 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 Exmor RS sensor with 25 mm wide-angle G Lens and pulsed 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 sensor5.1 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 FlawlessEye4K rear video and 1080p 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 FramingSuperior Auto, SteadyShot, HDR and ISO 12800 low-light mode
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh2,930 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 7 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)None
Battery life detailSony claims up to two days of use; Battery Care and STAMINA ModeSony's E6553 white paper lists a 2,930 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to seven hours 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 g144 g
Thickness8.2 mm6.9 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm146 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Glass front and back with aluminium frame
ColoursSlate Black, Moss Green, Orchid PurpleBlack, White, Copper, Aqua Green
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; the port must be dry before charging
BiometricsFingerprint sensor–
SpeakersFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby AtmosFront-facing stereo speakers with Hi-Res Audio and DSEE HX
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15Android 5.0 Lollipop; Sony's revised 2017 white paper instead lists the later Android 7.0 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 6 on E6553; LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28 and 40
SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIMNano-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, LE Audio and AuracastBluetooth 4.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jackCapless Micro-USB 2.0 charging port; 3.5 mm headphone socket

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