Sony Xperia 1 V

Build Quality

The Sony Xperia 1 V measures 165mm in height, 71mm in width, and 8.3mm in depth, weighing 187 grams. It employs a premium construction, though specific materials aren't listed beyond a scratch-resistant glass, identified as Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The device is not foldable. It features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Screen Quality

The device features a 6.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 643 ppi. The panel supports 1 billion colors, a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR, and BT.2020 color space. It is not an LTPO panel and does not feature HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision. The screen also supports a 240Hz touch sampling rate and boasts 100% NTSC coverage as well as DCI-P3. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, and the display offers multi-touch capabilities and a frameless design.

Camera Performance

The Xperia 1 V's rear camera system is a triple setup: a 48MP primary camera utilizing a Sony IMX888 sensor (1/1.4" size, 1.17µm pixels, f/1.9 aperture), a 12.2MP ultra-wide-angle lens using a Sony IMX563 sensor (1/2.55" size, 1.40µm pixels, f/2.2 aperture), and a 12MP telephoto lens employing a Sony IMX650 Exmor RS sensor (1/3.5" size, 1.00µm pixels, f/2.3 aperture). The front-facing selfie camera is a 12MP unit using a Sony IMX663 sensor (1/2.93" size, 1.22µm pixels, f/2.0 aperture).

Video recording capabilities include 4K recording at 24/25/30/60/120fps with HDR, OIS, and EIS. 1080p recording is available at 30/60/120fps, also with HDR, OIS, and EIS. Additional features of the camera system include 5-axis gyro-EIS, Zeiss optics and T* lens coating, a 3.5x-5.2x optical zoom, a 3D iTOF sensor, 123º ultra-wide field of view, and 4K@30fps front camera video recording with 5-axis gyro-EIS. The system offers phase detection and contrast detection autofocus, as well as slow motion recording at 120fps. Standard features like digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, OIS, touch focus, continuous autofocus, manual focus, and continuous shooting are included. Further software features include geotagging, panorama, HDR, face detection, and various white balance, ISO, and exposure settings, along with scene modes, a self-timer, RAW support, and a Night Mode.

Software Experience

The phone ships with Android 13, upgradable to Android 14.

Battery Performance

The Sony Xperia 1 V is powered by a 5000mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports 30W fast charging and features bypass charging and reverse charging capabilities. The device also supports reverse wireless charging. It is equipped with a non-removable battery.

Value for Money

Positioned within the "high price" range, the Sony Xperia 1 V is available in configurations including a 12GB RAM with 256GB or 512GB of storage, depending on the region. Pricing can vary, with examples ranging from $839 to $1,053.31.

Other Features

The phone is powered by a Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset with an octa-core CPU configuration. It utilizes an Adreno 740 GPU. Connectivity features include NFC, dual SIM support (Nano SIM + eSIM), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS (L1+L5), USB Type-C 3.2 with OTG, video output, and supports various 5G and 4G LTE bands. The device includes a full array of sensors including accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum, and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The phone also features stereo speakers and Dolby Atmos.