Sony Xperia Pro-I vs Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Pro-I vs Sony Xperia 1 V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/24/2023 5:17 PM, updated: 11/14/2023 2:25 PM

Compare Sony Xperia 1 V X Sony Xperia Pro-I 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

12
MP

8mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB) Compare Sony Xperia Pro-I X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.5"
OLED

1644x3840

48
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

2 Advantages Sony Xperia Pro-I	vs	14 Advantages Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	HDR10
+1/1" inches35% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.35" inches
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)25% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
UFS 3.0	vs	+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
211 grams (7.39 ounces)	vs	+187 grams (6.55 ounces)13% Lighter
8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)7% Thinner
(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(triple camera) 48MP + 12MP + 12MP98% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)5% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 12MP50% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 13	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
4500 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
5.2 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

39 Common items in both devices

12GB LPDDR5 / 12GB LPDDR5X

512GB (455GB available)

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

OLED

120Hz

1 billion

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia Pro-I	Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia Pro-I (XQ-BE62, XQ-BE42, XQ-BE72, XQ-BE52)	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQDQ72/G1HKCX0)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore
Brand	Sony	Sony
Release date	12/2/2021, Announced: 10/26/2021	7/28/2023, Announced: 5/11/2023
Depth	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	72 x 166 millimeters (2.83 x 6.54 in)	71 x 165 millimeters (2.8 x 6.5 in)
Weight	211 grams (7.39 ounces)	187 grams (6.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Display type	OLED	OLED
Screen size	6.5" inches	6.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~82.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)	1644x3840 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	643 PPI	643 PPI
Colors	1 billion	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	HDR10+ HDR BT.2020	HDR10 BT.2020 Touch Sampling Rate: 240Hz
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
System version	Android 11	Android 13
Firmware update	Android 13	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 4x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710/A715 (Quad-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 725985 (v9) Geekbench: 3540 (v5.1) GFXBench: 51fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 1127923 (v9) Geekbench: 4916 (v6) GFXBench: 96fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.0	512GB (455GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	America version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78) Europe version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78) Asia version: SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 VoLTE America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) Europe version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) Asia version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.450mm1/2.9"PDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2124°16mm1/2.55"PDAF 0.3MP depth TOF3D	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.385mmf/2.8125mm1/3.5"PDAFOIS5.2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/1" inches	1/1.35" inches
Pixel size	2.4µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps Zeiss optics Exmor RS	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	8 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos Dynamic vibration system	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	30W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Frosted Black	• Colors: Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia Pro-I	Sony Xperia 1 V (XQ-DQ72 512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	1.14W/kg (head), 0.63W/kg (body)