Sony Xperia 1 V
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Sony Xperia 5 V
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Sony Xperia 1 V
Sony Xperia 5 V
Performance
88.386.0
Camera
56.455.4
Display
88.588.5
Battery
81.081.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
78.277.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 V features a larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, compared to the 6.1-inch OLED display of the Xperia 5 V at 1080 x 2520 pixels, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates.
- Both models utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but the Xperia 1 V offers more RAM options at 12GB, while the Xperia 5 V has a maximum of 8GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both devices have a 48 MP main sensor, but the Xperia 1 V includes additional telephoto options, enhancing its versatility.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 30W charging and wireless charging support.
- Both phones run on Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, and feature stereo speakers and a headphone jack, ensuring a similar software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and an aluminum frame, although the Xperia 1 V is slightly heavier at 187g versus the 182g of the Xperia 5 V.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 V
Sony Xperia 5 V
General
Release Date
2023, May 11
2023, September 01
Announced
2023, 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 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 740
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, 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, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
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
Front Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
165 x 71 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
154 x 68 x 8.6 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.34 in)
Weight
187 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Black, Blue, Platinum Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes