Sony Xperia 1 V vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Sony Xperia 1 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads — 67/100 vs 64/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 V is faster in AnTuTu (1,761,879 vs 1,242,193); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 187g).
Sony Xperia 1 V
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 1761879 vs 1242193
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 4453
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 172g vs 187g
- Better camera (56/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 64/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 V vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Sony Xperia 5 IV scores 3 points higher (67/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 V (56/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (74/100 vs 64/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 V | Sony Xperia 5 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1761879 | 1242193 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1644x3840 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 119 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×71.0×8.3 mm | 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 187 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Sony Xperia 1 V
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1 V
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Sony Xperia 1 V and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 V leads Sony Xperia 5 IV by 41.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 V is a bit better (90/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 V (56/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (74/100 vs 64/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 V or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV edges out the Sony Xperia 1 V by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 V and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 V has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 V or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 5 IV leads on camera score (56/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 V or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 V leads on performance (76/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 V over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 V is a better fit for active users. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.