Sony Xperia 1 IV
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Sony Xperia 1 VII
#39Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Performance
95.597.1
Camera
96.996.8
Display
94.793.6
Battery
94.394.3
Build
82.382.2
Connectivity
90.691.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
87.593.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 1 VII both feature a 6.5-inch display, but the IV uses OLED technology while the VII employs LTPO OLED, offering improved efficiency.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 1 VII is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which is more advanced than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the IV.
- The camera system on the VII has a higher resolution with a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 12 MP on the IV, providing enhanced photographic capabilities, including improved optical zoom.
- Both models have a 5000 mAh battery with 30W charging and wireless capabilities.
- Build quality is similar, with both using Gorilla Glass Victus, though the VII features Gorilla Glass Victus 2, and the VII is slightly heavier.
- The software experience on the VII is more advanced, running Android 15 with support for up to four major upgrades, compared to Android 12 on the IV.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Sony Xperia 1 VII
General
Release Date
2022, May 11
2025, May 13
Announced
2022, May 11
2025, May 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.5"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1644
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 830
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
185 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Violet, White
Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass