Sony has launched its latest flagship 5G smartphone the Xperia 1 V (Pronounced Mark 5) in the global market at an online event, as expected. It has a 6.5-inch 21:9 CinemaWide 4K HDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate, and 240Hz touch scanning rate, the same as the predecessor. It runs on the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor with 12GB of RAM, 256GB UFS 4.0 storage, and is based on Android 13.
The Xperia 1 V comes with a new image sensor which is approximately double the low-light performance compared to the previous model. With high-speed multi-frame overlay procession technology, it is possible to shoot a noise-resistant photo with a wider dynamic range that is equivalent to a full-frame camera, as per Sony.
It has a new 52MP primary rear camera with a 1/1.35″ 2-layer Transistor Pixel stacked CMOS image sensor “Exmor T for mobile” which is about 1.7 times larger than the previous image sensor. There is also a 12MP ultra-wide camera and 12MP 85-125 mm (F2.3-F2.8) optical zoom lens. It brings S-Cinetone, known by cinematographers, that has been adjusted and installed for mobile. There is a Creative Look, also found in Alpha series cameras, and high-performance real-time AF (autofocus).
There is a Product Showcase Setting, which is a popular function in Sony’s VLOGCAM series and shifts the focus on the camera to the product, instead of the reviewer’s face, when shooting. It comes with a new voice priority mic placed near the rear camera. The company also introduces an Xperia Stream fan dock station for playing games without any lack.
The phone features Full-Stage stereo speakers, Sony’s own 360 Reality Audio, and supports Dolby Atmos sound tuned in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment. It has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection on the front and uniquely developed texture glass at the back with Gorilla Glass Victus protection. It is powered by a 5000mAh battery that supports 30W fast charging and Qi wireless charging.
Sony Xperia 1 V Specifications -
| Display | 6.5-inch (1644x3840pixels) 4K OLED HDR Display with 21:9 aspect ratio, 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz Motion blur reduction, 240Hz Touch scanning rate, Creator mode “powered by CineAlta”—Inspired by Master Monitor color reproduction, DCI-P3 100%, ITU-R BT.2020 (REC.2020), Illuminant D65 White point, 10-bit tonal gradation, X1 for mobile, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection |
| Processor | Octa Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 740 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 12GB LPDDR5c RAM, 256GB (UFS 4.0) internal memory, expandable memory up to 1TB via microSD card |
| OS/UI | Android 13 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + eSIM) |
| Rear Cameras | 52MP rear camera with Exmor T sensor for mobile, 1/1.3.5″ sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Hybrid OIS/EIS, 12MP f/2.2 aperture 1/2″123° 16 mm ultra wide-angle, 12MP f/2.3 (85 mm 28° FoV), f/2.8 (125 mm 20° FoV) 1/3.5″ telephoto lens, 3.5-5x optical zoom, 15.6X hybrid zoom, ZEISS T* coating, Real-Time Eye AF (Human, Animal), Real-Time Tracking, 4K video recording |
| Front Camera | 12MP front-facing camera with 1/2.9″ Exmor RS mobile sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 84° wide-angle lens, 4K video recording |
| Features | Side-mounted Fingerprint sensor, 3.5 mm audio jack, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding, 360 Spatial Sound19, Full-Stage stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, DSEE Ultimate, Stereo Recording, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Water resistant (IPX5/IPX8), Dustproof (IP6X) |
| Dimensions | 165 x 71 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 187g |
| Connectivity | 5G (sub-6GHz / mmWave) / 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 ax (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2 x 2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/ GLONASS, NFC, USB 3.2 Type-C |
| Battery/Charger | 5000mAh Battery with 30W (USB PD) fast charging, Xperia Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, STAMINA Mode, Qi Wireless charging, Battery Share function |
Pricing and Availability -
The Sony Xperia 1 V comes in Black, Platinum Silver, and Khaki Green colors and the price is $1,399.99 (Rs. 1,14,780 approx.) / €1399 / £1299 for 12GB RAM with 256GB storage version. It will available from June in the US, UK, Europe, and more countries.
