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Xperia 1 V
Released May 2023.4Press articleeprice.com.tw/mobile/talk/102/5787056/1Read 5 October 2026Original June 11, 2023 retrospective explicitly says Xperia 1 V went on sale May 30 in Taiwan. May is marketed-model first retail month. This does not claim European DQ54 hardware was Taiwanese. June European and July US delivery dates, preorders and planned dates are excluded. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Screen size
- 6.5in
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Main camera
- 48MP
- Rated battery capacity
- Not available
80 of 162 fields known.
General
- Model numbers
- XQ-DQ542Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m5/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Sony Xperia 1 IV12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-set-for-May-11-launch-with-a-next-gen-sensor.710275.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's launch article calls the Xperia 1 V the successor to the Xperia 1 IV.
- Successor
- Sony Xperia 1 VI13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VI-and-Xperia-10-VI-officially-confirmed-for-May-15-launch.834668.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the Xperia 1 VI the successor to the Xperia 1 V.
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Markets
- Not available
- Form factor
- Bar2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m5/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- OS support period (claimed)
- Not available
- Security support period (claimed)
- Not available
- Security updates until
- 1 May 202611Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00304000Read 5 October 2026Original maker table explicitly names exact XQ-DQ54 end date. Not calculated from a rounded year promise. Later voluntarily released patches do not change published support commitment.
Body
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Thickness with camera bump
- Not available
- Folded dimensions
- Not available
- Weight
- 187g(6.6 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Front
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 27Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_v-review-2567.phpRead 5 October 2026
- Dust and water rating
- IP65, IP681Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Water resistance depth
- Not available
- Water resistance time
- Not available
- MIL-STD-810
- Not available
- SIM capacity
- Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity1eSIM onlyNo2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m5/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original XQ-DQ54 section supports one physical nano-SIM plus configured eSIM simultaneously, with independent memory card. DQ62/DQ72 physical dual-SIM arrangement excluded. No two simultaneously active eSIMs established.
- Stylus
- Not available
- Stylus name
- Not available
Display
- Screen size
- 6.5in(16.5 cm)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Pixel density
- 642.6ppi
- Display type (as published)
- 4K HDR OLED1Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Max refresh rate
- 120Hz1Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Min refresh rate
- Not available
- Touch sampling rate
- Not available
- Instant touch sampling
- Not available
- Display brightness (typical, claimed)
- Not available
- Outdoor brightness (claimed)
- Not available
- Peak display brightness (claimed)
- Not available
- Minimum brightness
- Not available
- Colour depth per channel
- Not available
- DCI-P3 coverage
- Not available
- HDR playback formats
- Not available
- PWM dimming frequency
- Not available
- Front camera cutout
- None2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m5/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original front diagram locates selfie camera above display in bezel.
- Cover screen size
- Not available
- Cover screen resolution
- Not available
- Cover screen refresh rate
- Not available
- Cover screen type
- Not available
Platform
- OS at launch
- Android 136Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-review-Premium-smartphone-with-unrivaled-equipment-and-Zeiss-cameras.727894.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- Latest stable OS (verified)
- Not available
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 21Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- CPU configuration
Count Core Max clock (GHz) 1 ARM Cortex-X3 3.2 2 ARM Cortex-A715 2.8 2 ARM Cortex-A710 2.8 3 ARM Cortex-A510 2 - Max CPU clock
- 3.2GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 7406Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-review-Premium-smartphone-with-unrivaled-equipment-and-Zeiss-cameras.727894.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- NPU performance
- Not available
Memory
- Memory card
- microSD (own slot)2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m5/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Rear cameras
- Physical rear cameras
Role Resolution (MP) Aperture (f/) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm) Sensor optical format Pixel size (µm) Autofocus OIS Optical zoom Ultrawide 12 2.2 16 1/2.5 inch 1.4 Dual Pixel PDAF Not available Not available Main 48 1.9 24 1/1.35 inch 1.12 Dual Pixel PDAF Yes Not available Telephoto 12 2.3 Not available 1/3.5 inch 1 PDAF Yes 5.2× Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 2026Three physical lenses. Main 52 MP full aspect, 48 MP effective and 12 MP still recording. Effective 48 MP retained. One physical 85-125 mm telephoto zoom lens, not two cameras. Scalar variable focal length omitted. Generic maker AF is not guessed into autofocus subtype.8Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_v-review-2567p5.phpRead 5 October 2026Original exact-model camera chapter and introduction expressly give main f/1.9/native 1.12 micrometre/Dual Pixel PDAF, ultrawide f/2.2/native 1.4 micrometre/Dual Pixel PDAF, tele PDAF/native 1.0 micrometre and continuous 3.5-5.2x physical optical zoom. Tele widest f/2.3 at 85 mm versus f/2.8 at 125 mm retained in note. Variable scalar focal length omitted. Maker optical format 1/2.5 inch retained over review 1/2.55 rounding. Sensor part numbers are not inherited from uncertain hardware identification or sensor-family branding.- Number of rear cameras
- 3
- Main camera
- 48MP
- Longest physical-lens optical zoom
- 5.2×
- Maximum photo digital zoom
- Not available
- Flash
- Not available
- Camera features
- S-Cinetone for mobile, Creative Look, Night shooting function, Product showcase setting, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking1Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Width (px) Height (px) Highest capture rate (fps) 3840 2160 120 1920 1080 120 - Max video resolution
- 3840 × 2160px
- Recorded video HDR formats
- Not available
- Log recording
- Not available
- Video recording codecs
- Not available
- Maximum slow-motion capture rate
- 120fps2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m5/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Front camera
- Front cameras
Role Resolution (MP) Aperture (f/) Sensor optical format Autofocus Main 12 2 1/2.9 inch Fixed Source1Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 20268Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_v-review-2567p5.phpRead 5 October 2026Original camera chapter explicitly states fixed focus and f/2.0. Focal length 20 mm versus 24 mm introduction and pixel pitch typo 1. micrometre versus 1.25 elsewhere unresolved, so both omitted. Maker 12 MP/1/2.9-inch retained.- Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px) Height (px) Highest capture rate (fps) 3840 2160 60 1920 1080 60 - Front autofocus
- No
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes1Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Audio features
- DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Music Pro1Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker Music Pro is limited to selected countries/markets. Availability, subscriptions and server processing conditions vary. No regional licence entitlement inferred.
Network
- Network
- GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-review-Premium-smartphone-with-unrivaled-equipment-and-Zeiss-cameras.727894.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- 2G bands
- GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19006Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-review-Premium-smartphone-with-unrivaled-equipment-and-Zeiss-cameras.727894.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- 3G bands
- B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B196Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-review-Premium-smartphone-with-unrivaled-equipment-and-Zeiss-cameras.727894.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- 4G bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B46, B666Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-review-Premium-smartphone-with-unrivaled-equipment-and-Zeiss-cameras.727894.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026European Sony Germany reference table. Primary exact DQ54 manual supports eSIM model identity. Singapore/US/Asian radio tables not copied. The 3G band listing proves UMTS but not HSPA.
- 5G bands
- n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n786Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-review-Premium-smartphone-with-unrivaled-equipment-and-Zeiss-cameras.727894.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- 5G modes
- Not available
- 5G mmWave
- Not available
- Maximum modem download rate
- Not available
- Satellite
- Not available
- Wi-Fi calling
- Not available
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-review-Premium-smartphone-with-unrivaled-equipment-and-Zeiss-cameras.727894.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- Not available
- Ultra-wideband
- Not available
- Positioning
- Not available
- Dual-frequency GNSS
- Not available
- Connector
- USB-C2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m5/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- USB data standard
- USB 3.2 (5 Gbps)6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-review-Premium-smartphone-with-unrivaled-equipment-and-Zeiss-cameras.727894.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original tested port is Gen 1 at 5 Gbps. Exact connector/source manual separate. Chipset faster USB capabilities not inherited.
- IR blaster
- Not available
- FM radio
- Not available
Features and sensors
- Face unlock
- Not available
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-V-review-Premium-smartphone-with-unrivaled-equipment-and-Zeiss-cameras.727894.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- Extra buttons
- Shutter button2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m5/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Haptic motor
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Rated battery capacity
- Not available
- Battery capacity (typical)
- 5,000mAh1Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact European reference sheet explicitly labels 5000 mAh as typ. Rated/minimum capacity not found and not inferred.
- Rated battery energy
- Not available
- Battery type
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
- Not available
- Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
- Not available
- Wired charging standards
- USB Power Delivery, PPS7Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_v-review-2567.phpRead 5 October 2026Original exact-model review explicitly lists PD 3.0 and PPS. The 30 W adapter rating does not establish formal handset maximum.
- Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
- Not available
- Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)
- Not available
- Wireless charging power
- Not available
- Built-in alignment magnets
- Not available
- Reverse wireless output power
- Not available
- Reverse wired
- Not available
- Included adapter rated power
- Not available
Measured
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- Geekbench single-core
- Not available
- Geekbench multi-core
- Not available
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme
- Not available
- AnTuTu
- Not available
- Display brightness (measured)
- Not available
- PWM dimming (measured)
- Not available
- Mixed-use battery life (measured)
- Not available
- Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
- Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
- Not available
EU label and regulatory
We could not find any of these 10 fields. Show them
- EU energy class
- Not available
- Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
- Not available
- Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
- Not available
- Drop resistance class
- Not available
- Repairability class
- Not available
- SAR head (US)
- Not available
- SAR body (US)
- Not available
- SAR head (EU)
- Not available
- SAR body (EU)
- Not available
- Hearing aid compatibility
- Not available
In the box
Links
- Product page
- www.sony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-launches-new-xperia-1v-smartphone5Press releasesony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-launches-new-xperia-1v-smartphoneRead 5 October 2026Accessible original European maker model launch page retained. Historical product marketing URL redirects to generic gallery and model support specification access timed out. This is archived maker model information, not a present stock claim.
- Spec sheet
- cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/e84063cd-1250-41ad-8c72-d90616f2dbba/-/inline/no/Xperia%201%20V%20-%20specs.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original European manufacturer one-page specification sheet, explicitly 12 GB/256 GB. Downloaded and read beside original full manual. Maker support fullspec pages opened initially or indexed but later bounded access timed out, so no uninspected footnotes or Asian radio/SIM rows are inherited.
- Manual
- helpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m5/v1/en/print.pdf2Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m5/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original current 226-page Help Guide for XQ-DQ54/XQ-DQ62/XQ-DQ72. Only XQ-DQ54 hardware paragraphs represented.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
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Sources
We read 13 sources for this phone. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m5/v1/en/print.pdf
- Press articleeprice.com.tw/mobile/talk/102/5787056/1
- Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00304000
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PredecessorSony Xperia 1 IV
SuccessorSony Xperia 1 VI