Sony Xperia 5 II vs Sony Xperia 1 VI Specs Comparison

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8.5
Sony Xperia 5 II
7.1
Sony Xperia 1 VI
Sony Xperia 5 II Sony Xperia 1 VI
Released · Oct 12, 2020
Released · Jun 03, 2024
6.1-inch · 2520 x 1080 px
6.5-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
12GB · 256GB
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
2520 x 1080 px, 21:9 ratio, 449 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 396 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
80.82 % 86.59 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 (7 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit Octa-core, 1x 3.3GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x 3.2GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.3GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 650 Adreno 750
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5) 12GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS) 256GB (UFS)
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 1000 GB microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (10) Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 30.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 5min
Browsing
9h 39min
Video
9h 8min
Gaming
5h 43min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 18min
Browsing
18h 54min
Video
7h 46min
Gaming
14h 3min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.7"
48 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.35"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 70 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: Yes
Focal Length: 85-170 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.5"
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 16 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.5"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Features:
HDR, Time-lapse video
Front
8 MP (EIS, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 12 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Photo
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Video
138
Overall
144
Photo
131
Video

Design

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

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n8, n28, n77, n78, SA, NSA Bands 5G Ready
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, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 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, eSIM

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 Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.1 5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1, Features: Charging, OTG, Video out Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC NFC

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

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 950 € 1399

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 17, 2020 May 15, 2024
Expected Announcement
Yes
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