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Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia Z1 vs Sony Xperia 5 V
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 5 V, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.9 | 7.8 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 7.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 7.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 7.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia Z1, if you care about…
- Weight
- 170 g
- against 182 g
Sony Xperia 5 V, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against eMMC 4.5
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 30 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Bypass Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, USB Power Delivery |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 15 h | — |
| Standby time | 880 h | — |
| Music playback time | 110 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple | Black, Blue, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 68 mm |
| Body Height | 144 mm | 154 mm |
| Weight | 170 g Best value | 182 g |
| Usable Surface | 64.7 % | 83 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP58 | IP65, IP68 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | UFS 4.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 574,000 | 1,753,330 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 1,945 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 5,344 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | Octa-core: 1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715, 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 and 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 400 nits | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 6.1″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,520 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi | 449 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,513 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Shatterproof Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10, 120Hz, 10-Bit Panel, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, DCI-P3, Always-On Display, Frameless |
| 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 Z1 | Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Hall Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.2 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4.2 | 13 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 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, 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 B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 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 n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Tri-Band, Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, MIMO, DLNA Best value |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, AVRCP, DIP, GAVDP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, SPP, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HDP Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, TV-out, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, eSIM, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA, USB Host 3.1 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| SAR American Head | 0.75 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.15 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.77 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, aptX | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX, AVRCP, DIP, GAVDP, HFP, HID, HSP, MAP, PAN, SPP, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HDP |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Xperia Z1 | Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
