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Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia 5 Plus vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 1 VII, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Xperia 5 Plus | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.9 | 9.0 |
| Camera | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 8.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia 5 Plus, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 415 ppi
- against 396 ppi
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,520 px
- against 2,340 px
Sony Xperia 1 VII, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against OLED
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Xperia 5 Plus | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | B |
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, USB Power Delivery | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,400 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia 5 Plus | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Red, Black, Grey | Green, Purple, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.2 mm |
| Body Width | 71.6 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 168.2 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | — | 197 g |
| Usable Surface | 84.5 % | 86.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP65, IP68 | IP65, IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | D |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 181 |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.1 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Xperia 5 Plus | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Qualcomm Adreno 830 |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz | 4.32 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 2,800,076 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,234 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 10,059 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz, and 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 cores. | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,276 |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia 5 Plus | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Display
| Specification | Xperia 5 Plus | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.6″ Best value | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,520 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 415 ppi Best value | 396 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 6, HDR | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 5, HDR, LTPO, 120Hz, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Scratch Resistant, Always-On Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia 5 Plus | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Xperia 5 Plus | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 15 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 4 years |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia 5 Plus | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, DisplayPort output |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia 5 Plus | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia 5 Plus | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Xperia 5 Plus | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
