Should you buy Sony Xperia 1 IV or Sony Xperia 5.1? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Sony Xperia 1 IV starts at ₹ 98,949 and Sony Xperia 5.1 starts at ₹ 85,000.
Sony Xperia 1 IV has screen size of 6.5 inches and Sony Xperia 5.1 has screen size of 6.1 inches. Sony Xperia 1 IV comes up with internal storage of 512 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 6 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.7, wide) +12 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 0.3 MP and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.0, wide) whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Sony Xperia 1 IV | Sony Xperia 5.1 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 12 | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB/512 GB | 128 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 92 | 81 | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB/512 GB | 128 GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, Violet, White | Black, Gray, Purple, White | |
| Device type | Smartphone | ||
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Sim | Single SIM (Nano-SIM or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Weight | 185 g | 164 g (5.78 oz) | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 21:09 | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | ||
| Pixel Density | 643 ppi | 449 ppi density | |
| Screen resolution | 1644 x 3840 pixels | 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio | |
| Screen size | 6.5 inches | 6.1 inches | |
| Technology | OLED | OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Touchscreen | Yes with multitouch | ||
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) | |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 640 | |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | microSDXC | microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB/512 GB | 128 GB | |
| Messaging | Yes | ||
| Phonebook | Yes | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking | LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking | |
| Front Camera | 12 MP (f/2.0, wide) | 8 MP (f/2.0) | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.7, wide) +12 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 0.3 MP | 12 MP | |
| Video Recording | 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS | ||
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jeck | ||
| Audio Player | Yes | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | ||
| Speakers | Yes | ||
| Video Player | Yes | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | 3140mAh | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2; USB On-The-Go, video output | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | ||
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | ||
| Other Features | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | Dust and splash resistant | |
| Quick Charging | Fast Charging | Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | |
Sony Xperia 1 IV comes up with a weight of 185 g whereas Sony Xperia 5.1 weights around 164 g (5.78 oz). Thickness of Sony Xperia 1 IV is 7.6 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.2 mm.
Sony Xperia 1 IV has screen size of 6.5 inches whereas other comes up with 6.1 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1644 x 3840 pixels and 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED and latter uses OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
Sony Xperia 1 IV comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.7, wide) +12 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 0.3 MP whereas Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with 12 MP. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) and Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) respectively. Sony Xperia 1 IV comes up microSDXC card slot and Sony Xperia 5.1 comes up with microSD, up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only card slot. CPU used in Sony Xperia 1 IV is Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) and used in Sony Xperia 5.1 is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485).