Sony Xperia 1 VI
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Sony Xperia 5 V
#135Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Sony Xperia 5 V
Performance
96.791.9
Camera
96.896.9
Display
93.691.9
Battery
94.394.3
Build
82.282.1
Connectivity
91.290.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.388.1
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
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, 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
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", 1.22µm
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red
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/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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
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