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Sony Xperia 1 vs Sony Xperia 1 V

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SonyXperia 1SonyXperia 1 V
Overview
ReleasedMay 2019June 2023
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 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear
Display featuresX1 for mobile; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; DCI-P3 and BT.2020 colour support120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory6 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage type128 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 512 GB256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1 TB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 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 pixels48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect; 12 MP still images), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile 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 for mobile 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 for mobile sensor
Front camera8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor
Zoom2× optical and 5× digital zoomContinuous 85–125 mm optical telephoto (3.5–5.2× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 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; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye
Camera featuresEye AF; up to 10 fps burst with AF/AE; Optical SteadyShot; two-stage shutter buttonPhotography Pro and Videography Pro; two-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF and real-time tracking; ZEISS T* coating
Battery and charging
Battery3,330 mAh5,000 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail–Sony claims about 20 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included UCH32 chargerUSB Power Delivery fast charging; Sony claims about 50% in 30 minutes
Wireless charging–Qi wireless charging
Charges other devices–Battery Share charges other Qi devices
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight178 g187 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.3 mm
Height × width167 × 72 mm165 × 71 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Textured glass rear and grooved frame
ColoursBlack, Purple, White, GreyBlack, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green
ButtonsPower, volume, fingerprint sensor and dedicated camera shutterTwo-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor
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
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieAndroid 13
Software updates–Two Android version upgrades and three years of security updates (Sony)
Connectivity
Mobile network4G 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 5.3 and LE Audio
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jack

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