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Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia R1 (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 R1 (Plus) | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 7.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 9.0 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 8.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.6 | 8.6 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia R1 (Plus), if you care about…
- Weight
- 154 g
- against 197 g
Sony Xperia 1 VII, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 2,620 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 3 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 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Xperia R1 (Plus) | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | B |
| Battery Capacity | 2,620 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 30 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,400 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia R1 (Plus) | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver | Green, Purple, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.89 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.2 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 146 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 154 g Best value | 197 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.7 % | 86.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | IP65, IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | B |
| Repairability Class | — | D |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 181 |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.9 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Xperia R1 (Plus) | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Qualcomm Adreno 830 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 4.32 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 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 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,276 |
| Maximum memory card | 128 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia R1 (Plus) | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Xperia R1 (Plus) | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 396 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | 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 R1 (Plus) | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Xperia R1 (Plus) | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 15 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 4 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia R1 (Plus) | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 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, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 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 Type-C | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia R1 (Plus) | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia R1 (Plus) | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Xperia R1 (Plus) | Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
