Sony Xperia 1 vs vivo V17 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyXperia 1 | vivoV17 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2019 | September 2019 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.44″ |
| Resolution | 3840 × 1644 (better) | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 643 pixels per inch (better) | 409 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 60 Hz |
| Display type | 4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWide | E3 Super AMOLED; 60 Hz identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit refresh rate |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | – |
| Display features | X1 for mobile; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; DCI-P3 and BT.2020 colour support | 100% DCI-P3; 20:9 aspect ratio; 91.65% screen-to-body ratio, maker calculation; TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification and low-brightness anti-flicker mode |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
| Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| CPU | – | Snapdragon 675 AIE octa-core processor |
| GPU | – | Adreno 612, Android Authority |
| Storage type | 128 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 512 GB | 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage; no memory-card slot, maker sheet, despite Android Authority's specification table listing expandable storage |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 2× |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 12 MP, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/2.6-inch Exmor RS sensor, 1.4 µm pixels | f/1.8 |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor | f/2.2; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction; 4 cm macro focus |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP, 52 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor | f/2.5; maker confirms 2× optical zoom only for regional model PD1931F, with 10× digital zoom |
| Front camera | 8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor | Main 32 MP f/2.0 plus 8 MP f/2.2 ultrawide, 105° angle; pop-up assembly includes Selfie Softlight and earpiece; TechAdvisor's 2 MP second-front figure conflicts with the maker's 8 MP |
| Zoom | 2× optical and 5× digital zoom | – |
| Video recording | 4K HDR movie recording; Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta; 960 fps super slow motion at FHD or HD | Rear 4K recording, maker; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fps, Android Authority |
| Camera features | Eye AF; up to 10 fps burst with AF/AE; Optical SteadyShot; two-stage shutter button | 2 MP f/2.4 depth camera; Super Night modes, pose guidance and AI bokeh |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,330 mAh | 4,100 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | – | Up to 18 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | – | Typical capacity |
| Wired charging | USB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included UCH32 charger | Dual-Engine Fast Charging; maker specifies 9 V/2 A adapter; 18 W rating identified by TechAdvisor and Android Authority |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 178 g (better) | 201.8 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm (better) | 9.8 mm |
| Height × width | 167 × 72 mm | 159 × 74.7 mm |
| Materials | – | Maker describes a unibody alloy pop-up camera case with automatic retraction when a fall is detected; no published IP rating |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | – |
| Colours | Black, Purple, White, Grey | Crystal Black and Crystal Sky |
| Buttons | Power, volume, fingerprint sensor and dedicated camera shutter | Smart Button for Google Assistant and Jovi image recognition; Dark Mode, Multi-Turbo and Ultra Game Mode |
| Water resistance detail | Sony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistance | – |
| Biometrics | Side fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint scanning |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; DSEE HX, LDAC and aptX HD audio | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 9 Pie | Android 9 with Funtouch OS 9.1 |
| In the box | – | Phone, earphones, documentation, USB-C cable, power adapter, SIM ejector, case and applied protective film |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 4G LTE | Global GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/8 and TDD B38/39/40/41 |
| SIM | Hybrid dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM with dual standby |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Global maker overview confirms NFC; availability may vary by regional model |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; no 3.5 mm headphone socket | USB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, Android Authority |
| Positioning | – | GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou |
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