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Sony Xperia 1 vs Sony Xperia 1 VII

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SonyXperia 1SonyXperia 1 VII
Overview
ReleasedMay 2019June 2025
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
Resolution3840 × 16442340 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch396 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWideFHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:9
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; Creator mode; DCI-P3 100%; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision; front and rear light sensors
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855Snapdragon 8 Elite
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 2 TB
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2×7.1×
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), 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 sensor48 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, 52 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor12 MP, continuous 85–170 mm, ƒ/2.3–3.5, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; telephoto macro
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 85–170 mm optical telephoto (3.5–7.1× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 21.3× hybrid zoom
Video recording4K HDR movie recording; Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta; 960 fps super slow motion at FHD or HD4K HDR at 24, 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 buttonTwo-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 Framing
Battery and charging
Battery3,330 mAh5,000 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail–Sony claims up to two days of use; 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; no charger included
Wireless charging–Qi wireless charging
Charges other devices–Battery Share charges other Qi devices
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight178 g197 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.2 mm
Height × width167 × 72 mm162 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack, Purple, White, GreySlate Black, Moss Green, Orchid Purple
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 15
Software updates–Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates (Sony)
AI features–Xperia Intelligence, including AI Camerawork and Auto Framing
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE–
SIMHybrid dual nano-SIMDual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 6.0, LE Audio and Auracast
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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