Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Sony Xperia 1 VII (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads — 71/100 vs 67/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VII is faster in AnTuTu (2,994,112 vs 1,242,193); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 197g).
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 2994112 vs 1242193
- Better Geekbench Single: 3094 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9293 vs 4453
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 68/100)
- Lighter: 172g vs 197g
- Better camera (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VII vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Sony Xperia 1 VII scores 4 points higher (71/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII leads (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (91/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). 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 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (74/100 vs 58/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Sony Xperia 5 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 2994112 | 1242193 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3094 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9293 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 119 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×72.0×8.3 mm | 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | $1295 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VII and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VII leads Sony Xperia 5 IV by 141.0% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VII notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (91/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Sony Xperia 1 VII are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
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 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VII (74/100 vs 58/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII edges out the Sony Xperia 5 IV by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VII and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VII or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII leads on performance (91/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VII over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 VII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.