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AED 3,499
India Price
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Smartphone · Sony · 2023
The Sony Xperia 1 V 256GB is Sony's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset. At AED 3,499 in the UAE and ₹89,999 in India, it sits firmly in the upper mid-range tier.
The Xperia 1 V is a upper mid-range smartphone, best suited for power users who want near-flagship performance without paying the full premium. Skip it if you're budget-conscious — strong mid-range alternatives offer similar real-world performance for less.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min Wireless Reverse wireless |
| Triple | 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 |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Europe |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output |
| Dimensions | 165 x 71 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 187 g (6.60 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | 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) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| Colors | Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver |
| Models | XQDQ62/B, XQ-DQ72, XQ-DQ54 |
| Price | £ 409.99 / € 621.00 |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 1127931 (v9) GeekBench: 4916 (v6) GFXBench: 96fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | 936 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | -25.4 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery | Active use score 12:24h |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 115h |
| Announced | 2023, May 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, July 28 |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Xperia 1 V.
The Xperia 1 V is built around the Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset, a 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 3,499, it competes well in the mid-range segment in the UAE market.
The Xperia 1 V is priced at AED 3,499 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The Xperia 1 V is priced at ₹89,999 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The Xperia 1 V runs on the Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm). It ships with GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS. This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the Xperia 1 V?
From AED 3,499 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
