Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia 5 II Specs Comparison

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7.1
Sony Xperia 1 VI
8.5
Sony Xperia 5 II
Sony Xperia 1 VI Sony Xperia 5 II
Released · Jun 03, 2024
Released · Oct 12, 2020
6.5-inch
6.1-inch
Triple camera
Triple camera
12GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
May 15, 2024 Sep 17, 2020
Expected Announcement
Yes
Prices (MSRP)
€1399 $950

Design

Dimensions
6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm
6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches
158 x 68 x 8 mm
Weight
6.77 oz (192.0 g) 5.75 oz (163.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP68 Water, Dust; IP65/68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red Black, Blue, Grey

Display

Size
6.5-inch, 86.59% screen-to-body 6.1-inch, 80.82% screen-to-body
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR
Resolution
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 396 PPI 2520x1080px, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm) Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x3.3GHz Cortex-X4
5x3.2GH​z Cortex-A720
2x2.3​GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
Kryo 585
GPU
Adreno 750 Adreno 650
Memory
12GB/256GB (UFS) 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (UFS)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1024 GB microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (14) Android (10)

Battery

Type
5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging
USB Power Delivery
Charge speed
Wired: 30.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 18min
Browsing
18h 54min
Video
7h 46min
Gaming
14h 3min
Battery Life Estimate
5h 5min
Browsing
9h 39min
Video
9h 8min
Gaming
5h 43min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.35"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Third camera
12 MP (Laser autofocus)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Focal Length: 85-170 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.5"
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 70 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (120 fps)
HDR, Time-lapse video
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (60 fps)
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
Front
12 MP 8 MP (EIS, HDR)
Video capture: 1080p
PhoneArena Camera Tests
138
Overall
144
Photo
131
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.4 5.1
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.1
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD, Album art cover
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands
5G Ready n1, n3, n8, n28, n77, n78, SA, NSA
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66
4G (TDD) Bands
34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Apr 19, 2021
FCC ID value: PY7-50241N
Measured SAR
Head: 0.32 W/kg
Body: 0.48 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.21 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.72 W/kg
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