Sony Xperia 1 vs vivo V17 Pro

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Xperia 1 compared with V17 Pro
SonyXperia 1vivoV17 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMay 2019September 2019
Display
Screen size6.5″6.44″
Resolution3840 × 1644 (better)2400 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch (better)409 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate–60 Hz
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWideE3 Super AMOLED; 60 Hz identified by TechAdvisor because surviving maker sheets omit refresh rate
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6–
Display featuresX1 for mobile; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; DCI-P3 and BT.2020 colour support100% 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
ChipSnapdragon 855Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Memory6 GB8 GB (better)
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPU–Snapdragon 675 AIE octa-core processor
GPU–Adreno 612, Android Authority
Storage type128 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 512 GB8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage; no memory-card slot, maker sheet, despite Android Authority's specification table listing expandable storage
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP13 MP
Optical zoom2×2×
Front camera8 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera12 MP, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/2.6-inch Exmor RS sensor, 1.4 µm pixelsf/1.8
Ultra wide camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensorf/2.2; 120° lens angle or 108° after distortion correction; 4 cm macro focus
Telephoto camera12 MP, 52 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensorf/2.5; maker confirms 2× optical zoom only for regional model PD1931F, with 10× digital zoom
Front camera8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensorMain 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
Zoom2× optical and 5× digital zoom–
Video recording4K HDR movie recording; Cinema Pro powered by CineAlta; 960 fps super slow motion at FHD or HDRear 4K recording, maker; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30 fps, Android Authority
Camera featuresEye AF; up to 10 fps burst with AF/AE; Optical SteadyShot; two-stage shutter button2 MP f/2.4 depth camera; Super Night modes, pose guidance and AI bokeh
Battery and charging
Battery3,330 mAh4,100 mAh (better)
Wired charging–Up to 18 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail–Typical capacity
Wired chargingUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with the included UCH32 chargerDual-Engine Fast Charging; maker specifies 9 V/2 A adapter; 18 W rating identified by TechAdvisor and Android Authority
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight178 g (better)201.8 g
Thickness8.2 mm (better)9.8 mm
Height × width167 × 72 mm159 × 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 resistanceIP68–
ColoursBlack, Purple, White, GreyCrystal Black and Crystal Sky
ButtonsPower, volume, fingerprint sensor and dedicated camera shutterSmart Button for Google Assistant and Jovi image recognition; Dark Mode, Multi-Turbo and Ultra Game Mode
Water resistance detailSony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistance–
BiometricsSide fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint scanning
Sensors–Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, proximity sensor and gyroscope
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; DSEE HX, LDAC and aptX HD audio–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 9 PieAndroid 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 network4G LTEGlobal GSM B2/3/5/8; WCDMA B1/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/5/8 and TDD B38/39/40/41
SIMHybrid dual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM with dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
NFCYesGlobal maker overview confirms NFC; availability may vary by regional model
USBUSB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; no 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C, USB 2.0 and OTG; 3.5 mm headphone socket, Android Authority
Positioning–GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou

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