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Sony Xperia 1 V

R25,000
SKU: 3856
Brand: Sony Xperia
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
RAM: 12GB
Storage: 256GB/512GB
Display: OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Camera: 48MP
OS: Android 14

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.1

Display 8 / 10
Camera 8 / 10
Performance 8 / 10
Battery 8 / 10

Sony Xperia 1 V Price in South Africa starts from ZAR 25,000. Sony Xperia 1 V is android smartphone manufactured by Sony as Part of Sony’s Xperia series, the phone was announced in May 2023 and released in September June 2023. Sony Xperia 1 V comes with Android 13 which is upgradable to Android 14 operating system powered by Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, Octa-core 1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 CPU speed and Adreno 740 graphic processing unit.

Sony Xperia 1 V has OLED display type of 6.5 inches with screen resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The phone comes with internal storages option of 256GB and 512GB with support of 12GB of RAM. Sony Xperia 1 V has triple main cameras of 48 megapixels wide camera, 12 megapixels telephoto camera and 12 megapixels ultrawide camera on other side the phone has selfie camera of 12 megapixels wide camera.

Sony Xperia 1 V comes with a battery capacity of 5000 mAh which is non-removable with 30W wired fast charging that reaches 50% within 30 minutes as advertised by Sony mobile company. The phone has side-mounted fingerprint sensors and Native Sony Alpha camera support . Sony Xperia 5 V is available in three colors including Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver.

Is Sony Xperia 1 V available in South Africa?

Yes, Sony Xperia 1 V is available in South Africa

How much is Sony Xperia 1 V in South Africa?

Sony Xperia 1 V price is about South African Rand 25,000.

How many megapixels does the Sony Xperia 1 V camera have?

Xperia 1 V has triple main cameras of 48 megapixels wide camera, 12 megapixels telephoto camera and 12 megapixels ultrawide camera on other side the phone has selfie camera of 12 megapixels wide camera.

Where I can buy Sony Xperia 1 V in South Africa?

You can buy Sony Xperia 1 V at PEP, takealot, vodacom shops, Game online, cellucity, techwarehouse., incredible, MTN shops and snapcraze.

How much does Sony Xperia 1 V costs in Rand?

Sony Xperia 1 V price is about ZAR 25,000.

What display has Sony Xperia 1 V?

Sony Xperia 1 V has OLED display type of 6.5 inches with screen resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels which is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

What is the battery capacity of the Sony Xperia 1 V?

Sony Xperia 1 V comes with a battery capacity of 5000 mAh which is non-removable with 30W wired fast charging that reaches 50% within 30 minutes as advertised by Sony mobile company.

What are the colors of the Sony Xperia 1 V?

Sony Xperia 5 V is available in three colors including Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver.

General

Brand	Sony
Model	Sony Xperia 1 V
Announced	11 May, 2023
Released	28 July, 2023
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 25,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	165 x 71 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight	187 g (6.60 oz)
Protection	IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors	Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Size	6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
Camera Features	HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera	12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Camera Features	HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

Software

Android 14

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Adreno 740
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	12GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	256GB/512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised) Wireless Reverse wireless