Sony Xperia 1 V
$1,399
Sony Xperia 1 V vs Sony Xperia 5
Sony Xperia 5
$799
| Xperia 1 V | Xperia 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,399 | USD 799 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3140 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 30 | 18 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Display | 6.5" • OLED • 120Hz | 6.1" • OLED HDR • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 48MP | 12MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 8MP |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 9 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 600 cheaper
Xperia 5USD 799
vsXperia 1 VUSD 1,399
RAM
2× more RAM
Xperia 1 V12 GB RAM
vsXperia 56 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
Xperia 1 V256 GB
vsXperia 5128 GB
Battery
59% larger battery
Xperia 1 V5,000 mAh
vsXperia 53,140 mAh
Charging
12 W faster wired charging
Xperia 1 V30 W wired
vsXperia 518 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Xperia 1 VQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
vsXperia 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Display
Larger120Hz
Xperia 1 V6.5″ · 120Hz
vsXperia 56.1″ · 60Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareSony Xperia 1 V
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery5,000 mAh
Faster wired charging30 W wired
Larger 120Hz display6.5″ · 120Hz
Best if you want
Lower priceSony Xperia 5
Much lower purchase priceUSD 799
Smaller 6.1-inch display6.1″
What CompareTab says about Sony Xperia 1 V vs Sony Xperia 5
Sony Xperia 1 V offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than Xperia 5, with 12 GB of RAM versus 6 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 128 GB, a 5000 mAh battery versus 3140 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (48 MP versus 12 MP), a higher-resolution front camera (12 MP versus 8 MP), wireless charging, and 30W charging. Sony Xperia 5, however, is around $600 cheaper and lighter at 164 g versus 187 g. The choice comes down to Xperia 1 V’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus Xperia 5’s lower price and lighter build.
