Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 1 V and Apple iPhone 12 Pro - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 1 V vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro

77 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 V
VS
66 out 100
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Sony Xperia 1 V
Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 1 V Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro, Manufactured in October, 2020 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 V
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Higher pixel density: 643ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 187g vs 189g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 2815mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12 Pro

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB    		 - 6/128 GB
    - 6/256 GB
    - 6/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Sony Xperia 1 V and Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    vs
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED OLED
    Size 6.5 in 6.1 in
    Resolution 1644x3840 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
    Aspect ratio 21:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 643 ppi 460 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 1000 nits 800 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes Dolby Vision
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 84.2 % 87.1 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    928 nits
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    796 nits
    sRGB gamut99.8 %99.6 %
    PWM (Flicker)376 Hz277 Hz
    Response time1 ms3.6 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Sony Xperia 1 V], [Apple iPhone 12 Pro]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165 mm (6.5 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
    Width 71 mm (2.8 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
    Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
    Weight 187 g (6.6 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP68
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Silver
    - Green    		 - Silver
    - Gold
    - Gray
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    84.2 %
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    87.1 %

    Performance

    Testing Sony Xperia 1 V and Apple iPhone 12 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Apple A14 Bionic
    Max Frequency 3200 MHz 3100 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 3/2 (Cortex-A510)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A710)
    - 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)
    - 1/3.2 (Cortex-X3)    		 - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
    - 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 5 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Adreno 740 Apple A14 GPU
    GPU Cores 1536 256
    GPU Frequency 680 MHz 1278 MHz
    FLOPS 2089 GFLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    2024
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    1941
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    5349
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    5005
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)20241941
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)53495005
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 1 V]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    1484825
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    1105744
    CPU388566262691
    GPU601071387783
    Memory258776169306
    UX236412285964
    NanoReview Score14848251105744
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    7431
    Max Surface Temp.n/a38.1 °C
    Stabilityn/a76 %
    Graphics Testn/a44 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a7431
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12 Pro]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 12 GB 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 4200 MHz n/a
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 512 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 3.1NVMe
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
    OS Size 40 GB 14 GB

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 2815 mAh
    Max Charging Power 30 W 20 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes Yes (7.5 W)
    Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (59% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:37 h 1:30 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    23:47
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    19:45
    Web Browsing07:03 h07:12 h
    Video Playback14:10 h12:00 h
    Games05:40 h04:33 h
    Standby Mode136 h101 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Optical, 5.2x Optical, 2x
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - RAW support
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.6
    Focal length24 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX888Sony IMX372
    Sensor size1/1.351/3.4
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.4 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.3 - 2.8f/2.0
    Focal length85 mm52 mm
    SensorSony IMX650n/a
    Sensor size1/3.51/3.4
    Pixel size1 μm1 μm
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
    Focal length16 mm13 mm
    SensorSony IMX563n/a
    Sensor size1/2.51/3.6
    Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    126
    Video quality
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    130
    Overall camera score
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    127
    Bokehn/a70
    Previewn/a77
    Zoomn/a111
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12 Pro]

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4290x2800 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
    Focal length 24 mm 23 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX663 Sony IMX514
    Sensor size 1/2.9 1/3.6
    Pixel size 1.25 μm n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No Yes
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    127
    Video quality
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    140

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5
    Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C No
    USB version 3.2 n/a
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    DisplayPort Yes n/a
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
    3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band1), 1900(Band2), 1700(Band4), 850(Band5), 800(Band6), 900(Band8), 800(Band19)UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)
    LTE category2018
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Sony Xperia 1 V
    90.6 dB
    Apple iPhone 12 Pro
    92.3 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced May, 2023 yr October, 2020 yr
    Release Date June, 2023 yr October, 2020 yr
    Launch Price ($) 1399 1000
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Hall Sensor
    - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
    Charger Included No n/a
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 1 V the clear winner in this comparison.

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