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Sony Xperia 1 vs Sony Xperia 1 IV

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SonyXperia 1SonyXperia 1 IV
Overview
ReleasedMay 2019June 2022
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
Resolution3840 × 16443840 × 1644
Sharpness643 pixels per inch643 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide4K HDR OLED, 21:9
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass Victus front and rear
Display featuresX1 for mobile; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; DCI-P3 and BT.2020 colour support120 Hz refresh; 240 Hz motion blur reduction and touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; Sony says about 50% brighter than Xperia 1 III
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Memory6 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage type128 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 512 GB256 GB UFS in UK specification; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×5.2×
Front camera8 MP12 MP
Main camera12 MP, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/2.6-inch Exmor RS sensor, 1.4 µm pixels12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS sensor
Telephoto camera12 MP, 52 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor12 MP, continuous 85–125 mm, ƒ/2.3–2.8, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS sensor
Front camera8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS sensor
Zoom2× optical and 5× digital zoomContinuous 85–125 mm optical telephoto (about 3.5–5.2× relative to 24 mm main); 15.6× hybrid zoom
Video recording4K HDR movie recording; Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta; 960 fps super slow motion at FHD or HD4K HDR at 24, 25, 30, 60 or 120 fps on all three rear cameras; Cinematography Pro and Videography Pro
Camera featuresEye AF; up to 10 fps burst with AF/AE; Optical SteadyShot; two-stage shutter buttonPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst; Real-time Eye AF and subject tracking; 3D iToF sensor
Battery and charging
Battery3,330 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 15 W
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included UCH32 chargerUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims 50% charge in 30 minutes; 30 W maximum reported by Stuff
Wireless charging–Qi wireless charging; 15 W maximum reported by Stuff
Charges other devices–Battery Share charges other Qi devices
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight178 g185 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height × width167 × 72 mm165 × 71 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack, Purple, White, GreyBlack, Ice White, Purple
ButtonsPower, volume, fingerprint sensor and dedicated camera shutterPower, volume and dedicated two-stage camera shutter
Water resistance detailSony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistanceIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; DSEE HX, LDAC and aptX HD audioFront-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio Upmix and DSEE Ultimate
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieAndroid 12
In the box–Sony says no charger or cable is included
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTESub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE
SIMHybrid dual nano-SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.2 and LE Audio
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C 3.2 at 5 Gbps with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socket

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