Sony · Xperia

Xperia 1 V

Released June 2023

Sony's 2023 flagship has a narrow 21:9 4K OLED display, continuous telephoto zoom, an Exmor T main camera and dedicated controls for photos and video.

Model history · 5 models, 2019–2023

Screen: 6.5″
Display: OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory: 12 GB
Storage: 256 GB
Main camera: 48 MP
Zoom: 5.2×
Battery: 5,000 mAh
Weight: 187 g

What reviewers say

Stuff and Expert Reviews praise the 4K screen, speakers, headphone jack and extensive manual camera controls. Both find the new main camera better in low light than the previous model, while the zoom trails some rivals and the phone remains expensive. Expert Reviews also found battery life behind leading flagships.

From stuff.tv and expertreviews.co.uk

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.5″
Resolution: 3840 × 1644
Sharpness: 643 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Display type: 4K HDR OLED, 21:9
Screen protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear
Display features: 120 Hz; 240 Hz touch scanning; Creator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile

Performance

Chip: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory: 12 GB
Storage: 256 GB
Storage type: 256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 1 TB

Cameras

Main camera: 48 MP
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP
Telephoto camera: 12 MP
Optical zoom: 5.2×
Front camera: 12 MP
Main camera: 48 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 camera: 12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor
Telephoto camera: 12 MP, continuous 85–125 mm, ƒ/2.3–2.8, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor
Front camera: 12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor
Zoom: Continuous 85–125 mm optical telephoto (3.5–5.2× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 15.6× hybrid zoom
Video recording: 4K HDR at 24, 25, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye
Camera features: Photography 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

Battery: 5,000 mAh
Wireless charging: Yes (wattage not published)
Battery life detail: Sony claims about 20 hours of continuous video playback; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode
Wired charging: USB 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

Type: Standard
Weight: 187 g
Thickness: 8.3 mm
Height × width: 165 × 71 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Materials: Textured glass rear and grooved frame
Colours: Black, Platinum Silver, Khaki Green
Buttons: Two-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor
Water resistance detail: IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance
Biometrics: Fingerprint sensor
Speakers: Front-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: Android 13
Software updates: Two Android version upgrades and three years of security updates (Sony)

Connectivity

SIM: Dual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3 and LE Audio
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jack

Storage options

Storage
256 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED display without a camera cutout
3.5 mm headphone jack, microSDXC slot and front-facing stereo speakers
48 MP main camera with a 1/1.35-inch Exmor T sensor

Cons

Two Android version upgrades and three years of security updates promised
120 Hz screen lacks a variable refresh rate (Stuff)

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
GooglePixel 8 Pro	6.7″	LTPO OLED, 120 Hz	Tensor G3	12 GB	128 GB – 512 GB	50 MP	5×	5,050 mAh	213 g	Oct 2023
XiaomiXiaomi 13 Ultra	6.73″	LTPO OLED, 120 Hz	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	12 GB	512 GB	50 MP	5×	5,000 mAh	227 g	Apr 2023
GooglePixel 7 Pro	6.7″	LTPO OLED, 120 Hz	Tensor G2	12 GB	128 GB – 256 GB	50 MP	5×	5,000 mAh	212 g	Oct 2022

Previous model: Xperia 1 IV. Newer model: Xperia 1 VI.

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