Sony Xperia 1 VII vs HMD Skyline

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Sony Xperia 1 VII HMD Skyline
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Phone Names Sony Xperia 1 VII HMD Skyline
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Europe1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2025, May 132024, July 18
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, June 04Available. Released 2024, July 19
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, glass back
Dimensions162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)159.8 x 76 x 8.9 mm (6.29 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)209.5 g (7.41 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
Size6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~85.3% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020P-OLED, 144Hz, 1000 nits (peak), HDR10
Platform
CPUOcta-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
GPUAdreno 830Adreno 710
OSAndroid 15, up to 4 major Android upgradesAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC
Internal256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesZeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye trackingLED flash, HDR
Triple48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF 48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom 13 MP, f/2.5, (ultrawide), 1/3", 1.12µm
Video4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR-
Single12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps
Sound
35mm jackYesNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
RadioNoUnspecified
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video outputUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Features
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless33W wired, PD3.0 PPS, QC4 15W wireless (magnetic), Qi2 5W reverse wireless
Type5000 mAh4600 mAh, user replaceable
Misc
ColorsMoss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate BlackNeon Pink, Twisted Black, Blue Topaz
ModelsXQ-FS54, XQFS54EUKCG.GC, XQFS54EUKCV.GC, XQFS54EUKCB.GC, PDX256TA-1600
Price€ 1,338.99 / $ 1,394.99 / £ 1,149.94$ 330.00 / £ 249.95 / € 279.00
OUR TESTS
BatteryActive use score 15:32hActive use score 10:47h
Display1475 nits max brightness (measured)1060 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-26.1 LUFS (Good)-24.4 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2062177 (v10) GeekBench: 9293 (v6) 3DMark: 6276 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 581311 (v10) GeekBench: 2899 (v6) 3DMark: 795 (Wild Life Extreme)
EU LABEL
Battery43:30h endurance, 1400 cycles-
EnergyClass B-
Free fallClass B (181 falls)-
RepairabilityClass D-