Sony Xperia 1 IV
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Sony Xperia 5 V
#135Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Sony Xperia 5 V
Performance
95.591.9
Camera
96.996.9
Display
94.791.9
Battery
94.394.3
Build
82.382.1
Connectivity
90.690.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
87.588.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 IV features a larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, while the Xperia 5 V has a 6.1-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2520 pixels, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 1 IV is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Xperia 5 V utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, offering improved processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the Xperia 5 V is more advanced with a 48 MP main sensor compared to the 12 MP setup on the Xperia 1 IV, although both devices support 4K video recording and have optical image stabilization.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 30W charging and wireless charging support.
- Build quality is high for both, with the Xperia 1 IV using Gorilla Glass Victus and the Xperia 5 V featuring Gorilla Glass Victus 2, while both run on Android, with the Xperia 1 IV starting on Android 12 and the Xperia 5 V on Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Sony Xperia 5 V
General
Release Date
2022, May 11
2023, September 01
Announced
2022, May 11
2023, September 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.1"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, BT.2020
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 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 SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel 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", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 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
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
154 x 68 x 8.6 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.34 in)
Weight
185 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Violet, White
Black, Blue, Platinum Silver
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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort
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 13, upgradable to Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass