Sony Xperia 1 vs Sony Xperia 1 IV Specs Comparison

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8.0	8.0
Sony Xperia 1	Sony Xperia 1 IV
Released · May 29, 2019	Released · May 30, 2022
6.5-inch · 3840 x 1644 px	6.5-inch · 3840 x 1644 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
6GB · 128GB	12GB · 256GB
3330 mAh	5000 mAh
Check prices	Check prices

Display

Size
6.5-inch	6.5-inch
Resolution
3840 x 1644 px, 21:9 ratio, 643 PPI	3840 x 1644 px, 21:9 ratio, 643 PPI
Technology
P-OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz
Screen-to-body
82.22 %	83.99 %
Peak brightness
400 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 (7 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 485, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 3.00GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 640	Adreno 730
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4)	12GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB, available to use: 114 GB	256GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 512 GB	microSDXC
OS
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)	Android (13, 12)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3330 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
	Wired: 30.0W

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

10h 42min

Video

6h 32min

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Quad camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.4 μm	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.2x Aperture size: F2.3
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4" Pixel size: 1 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 16 mm
Fourth camera
	ToF 3D depth sensing
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (24 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS	Yes
Front
8 MP (OIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	12 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 inches (167 x 72 x 8.2 mm)	6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 inches (165 x 71 x 8.2 mm)
Weight
6.28 oz(178.0 g)	6.53 oz(185.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP65/68	Yes; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Black, Gray, Purple, White

Cellular

5G
	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Step detector, Step counter	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 950

Availability

Officially announced
Feb 25, 2019	May 11, 2022

Alternative variants

With 16GB RAM and 512 GB internal storage


RAM	16GB
Internal storage	512GB

For Europe


5G	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n40, n41, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Links

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