Sony Xperia 1
#843
Sony Xperia 5
#837Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia 1
Sony Xperia 5
Performance
83.588.6
Camera
95.593.3
Display
90.188.4
Battery
26.225.5
Build
81.681.6
Connectivity
68.468.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.168.2
Summary
- The Sony Xperia 1 features a larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, while the Xperia 5 has a 6.1-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels.
- Both devices utilize the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset, but the Xperia 5 offers more RAM at 128GB compared to the Xperia 1's 64GB.
- Camera specifications are identical, with both models sporting a triple rear camera setup and 8MP front camera, though the video recording capabilities slightly differ.
- The Xperia 1 has a 3330mAh battery, while the Xperia 5 has a slightly smaller 3140mAh battery.
- Both phones run on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 11, and feature a similar build quality with Gorilla Glass 6 and aluminum frames.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia 1
Sony Xperia 5
General
Release Date
2019, February 25
2019, September 05
Announced
2019, February 25
2019, September 05
Description
Previously known as Sony Xperia XZ4
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.1"
Type
OLED, HDR BT.2020
OLED, HDR 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
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 640
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
4K@24/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3330 mAh
3140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3330 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167 x 72 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
158 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
Weight
178 g
164 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gray, Purple, White
Blue, Red, Black, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass