Sony Xperia 1 VI
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Sony Xperia 5 V
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Sony Xperia 1 VI
Sony Xperia 5 V
Performance
90.186.0
Camera
57.155.4
Display
90.088.5
Battery
81.081.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
79.277.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 VI features a larger 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xperia 5 V has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 1 VI is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the Xperia 5 V, which may offer enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 48 MP primary camera with optical image stabilization, but the Xperia 1 VI includes additional telephoto capabilities.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 30W charging and wireless charging support.
- The Xperia 1 VI runs Android 14 with three major upgrades, while the Xperia 5 V comes with Android 13, upgradable to Android 15.
- Both phones have a premium build quality with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and aluminum frames, but the Xperia 1 VI is slightly heavier at 192g compared to the 182g of the Xperia 5 V.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Sony Xperia 5 V
General
Release Date
2024, May 15
2023, September 01
Announced
2024, May 15
2023, September 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.1"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10, BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1080
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 SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750
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/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 1.4µm, 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", 1.22µm
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60/120fps 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
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
154 x 68 x 8.6 mm (6.06 x 2.68 x 0.34 in)
Weight
192 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, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
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/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.4, 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 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15
OS Version
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
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