Should you buy Sony Xperia 1 IV or Sony Xperia XA1? 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 XA1 starts at ₹ 7,994.
Sony Xperia 1 IV has screen size of 6.5 inches and Sony Xperia XA1 has screen size of 5.0 inches . Sony Xperia 1 IV comes up with internal storage of 512 GB and RAM of 12 GB. Sony Xperia XA1 comes up with internal storage of 32 GB and RAM of 3 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 23 MP Camera and front camera of 8 MP Camera with Autofocus.
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 XA1 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 12 | Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat) |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) | Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 |
| RAM | 12 GB | |
| Internal Storage | 256 GB/512 GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 92 | 60 | |
| OS | Android 12 | Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat) | |
| Screen Size | 6.5 inches | 5.0 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) | Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 | |
| RAM | 12 GB | ||
| Internal Storage | 256 GB/512 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, Violet, White | ||
| Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android OS, v7.1 (Nougat) | |
| Sim | Single SIM (Nano-SIM or eSIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual Sim (Nano + Nano) | |
DESIGN | |||
| Weight | 185 g | 143 g | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 21:09 | ||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Pixel Density | 643 ppi | ||
| Screen resolution | 1644 x 3840 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.5 inches | 5.0 inches | |
| Technology | OLED | ||
| Touchscreen | Yes with multitouch | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) | Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.70 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Mali-T880 MP2 | |
| RAM | 12 GB | ||
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | microSDXC | ||
| Internal Storage | 256 GB/512 GB | ||
| Messaging | Yes | ||
| Phonebook | Yes | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking | Hybrid Autofocus, 5x Clear Image Zoom | |
| Front Camera | 12 MP (f/2.0, wide) | 8 MP Camera with Autofocus | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.7, wide) +12 MP (f/2.2, ultrawide) + 0.3 MP | 23 MP Camera | |
| Video Recording | 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS | 2160p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jeck | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | Yes | AAC, AMR, eAAC+, FLAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA | |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | Yes | 3GPP, AVI, H.263, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG4 | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 2300 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | v4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | ||
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2; USB On-The-Go, video output | USB Type-C | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Features | IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) | ||
| Quick Charging | Fast Charging | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | Fingerprint Sensor, NFC | |
Sony Xperia 1 IV comes up with a weight of 185 g whereas Sony Xperia XA1 weights around 143 g . Thickness of Sony Xperia 1 IV is 7.6 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8 mm.
Sony Xperia 1 IV has screen size of 6.5 inches whereas other comes up with 5.0 inches . Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1644 x 3840 pixels and 720 x 1280 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses OLED and latter uses undefined.
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 XA1 comes up with 23 MP Camera. 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 Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 respectively. Sony Xperia 1 IV comes up microSDXC card slot and Sony Xperia XA1 comes up with microSD Card 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 XA1 is Octa core (2.3 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.6 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53).