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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 82.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| -- | Android 13 |
| 2019-10-02 | 2023-05-11 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 inches | 6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 6.60 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Grey and Red | Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| OLED | OLED |
| 449 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 740 GPU |
| 9.63 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.60 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.74 inches (1/1.35") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 12.43 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.12 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| 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
Xperia 1 V is just a bit better than the Xperia 5, with an 82.7 score against 81. Even though the Xperia 1 V is way newer than Xperia 5, it's heavier and just a little thicker. The Xperia 5 counts with a way better hardware performance than Xperia 1 V, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores.
Sony Xperia 1 V features a bit better looking screen than Sony Xperia 5, because it has a quite larger display, a much higher 1644 x 3840 resolution and a higher pixel amount in each inch in the display. The Sony Xperia 5 features a little bit better memory to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia 1 V, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Xperia 1 V shoots way better photos and videos than Xperia 5, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for low light photos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xperia 1 V also counts with higher 120 fps video frame rate, a way larger back camera sensor capturing lot higher quality videos and pictures and a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
Xperia 1 V has a much longer battery performance than Xperia 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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