Sony Xperia 1 V Review

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Main Features

Launched in June 2023

6.5" - 643 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Chipset

256/512 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

187 g (6.6 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: 4 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.3 year(s)

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Sony Xperia 1 V Overview

Sony Xperia 1 V is a Android phone with a 48.0 MP main camera and a 12.0 MP selfie camera. Xperia 1 V features a 6.5" sized OLED screen with 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. Sony released Xperia 1 V to market in June 2023.

Xperia 1 V is a member of Sony's Xperia series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Sony Xperia Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Sony Xperia 5 V Compare	September 2023	6.1"	2 (48 MP + 12 MP)	182 g (6.42 oz)
Sony Xperia 1 V	June 2023	6.5"	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)	187 g (6.6 oz)
Sony Xperia 10 V Compare	June 2023	6.1"	3 (48 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP)	159 g (5.61 oz)
Sony Xperia 5 IV Compare	September 2022	6.1"	3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)	172 g (6.07 oz)
Sony Xperia 10 IV Compare	June 2022	6.0"	3 (12 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP)	161 g (5.68 oz)
Sony Xperia 1 IV Compare	June 2022	6.5"	4 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP + 0.3 MP)	185 g (6.53 oz)

Sony Xperia 1 V PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Sony Xperia 1 V review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (June 2023)

High PPI of 643 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

High Max Screen Brightness of 1000 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.5" Screen

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 99.8% of RBG color space

Short Response time of 1 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

12GB RAM

256/512 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 1024 GB)

5000 mAh Battery

Wireless Charging Support(0 W)

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (50% in 30 min)

48 MP Main Camera

Optical Zoom (5.0X)

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

240 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

12 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (30p) with Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.3

USB Type-C v3.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

eSIM Support

Hybrid Slot

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

85 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

Large 1/1.35-inch Main Camera Sensor

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Sony Xperia 1 V

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Sony Xperia 1 V:

Sony Xperia Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.9"	227 g (8.01 oz)
Sony Xperia 10 VI Compare	June 2024	6.1"	164 g (5.78 oz)
Sony Xperia 1 VI Compare	June 2024	6.5"	192 g (6.77 oz)
Sony Xperia 5 V Compare	September 2023	6.1"	182 g (6.42 oz)
Sony Xperia 1 III Compare	June 2021	6.5"	186 g (6.56 oz)
Sony Xperia 10 V Compare	June 2023	6.1"	159 g (5.61 oz)
Sony Xperia 1 IV Compare	June 2022	6.5"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Sony Xperia 5 IV Compare	September 2022	6.1"	172 g (6.07 oz)

Sony Xperia 1 V Features and Specification

Here is the timeline of the Sony Xperia 1 V series:

Sony Xperia 1 IVJune 2022

Sony Xperia 10 IVJune 2022

Sony Xperia 5 IVSeptember 2022

Sony Xperia 1 VJune 2023

Sony Xperia 10 VJune 2023

Sony Xperia 5 VSeptember 2023

GENERAL
Brand	Sony
Launch Date	June 2023
Product Series	Sony Xperia
Operating System	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	165 mm (6.5")
Width	71 mm (2.8")
Thickness	8.3 mm (0.33")
Weight	187 g (6.6 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	Black Silver Green
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.5"
Aspect Ratio	21:9
Resolution	1644 x 3840 pixels
PPI	643
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-Body Ratio	84.2%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.8%
PWM	376 Hz
Response Time	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	3 cores @2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores @2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores @2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core @3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
Max Clock	3200 MHz
L3 Cache	8 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 740
GPU Clock	680 MHz
GPU Shading Units	2560
FLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	3200 MHz
Channels	4
Storage Size	256/512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 1024 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:37 hr
Standby Time	114 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48 MP
Zoom	Optical, 5.2x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (1080p)
Camera Set-up	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.3 2.8 Focal length: 85 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.5", Sony IMX650 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 16 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.5", Sony IMX563 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal Length	24 mm
Pixel Size	1.25 microns
Sensor Type	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor Size	1/2.9"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port