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| Global Score | |
| 82.7 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 13 | -- |
| 2023-05-11 | 2019-10-02 |
| 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver | Black, Blue, Grey and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 848.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 3840 x 1644 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 643 pixels per inch | 449 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 12.43 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia 1 V has a score of 82.7, which is just a bit better than the Xperia 5's 81 general score. Although Xperia 1 V is way newer than Xperia 5, it's just a little thicker and heavier. The Sony Xperia 1 V features a slightly better looking display than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, a little bigger screen and more pixels per inch of display.
Xperia 5 features a bit bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xperia 1 V, because although it has only 128 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Xperia 5 features a much faster processing unit than Xperia 1 V, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores.
Xperia 1 V counts with a very superior battery life than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a 59 percent larger battery size. The Xperia 1 V shoots greater pictures and videos than Sony Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Xperia 1 V also counts with better video frame rate, a much bigger back camera sensor taking way higher quality photos and videos and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
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