Sony Xperia 1 V

Name: Sony Xperia 1 V
Brand: Sony
SKU: sony-xperia-1-v
Price: 496 USD
Availability: InStock

2023 · android · Flagship

NFC eSIM OIS IP68

Specs

SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Benchmarks	GB multi 5311 · AnTuTu 1,757,044
Display	6.5" 120Hz OLED · 1000 nits
Battery	5,000 mAh · 30W charge
Cameras	48MP main · 12MP ultrawide · 12MP tele · video 4K120
Body	187g

RAM / Storage	Price new	Price used	Listings
12 / 256 GB	$1,399	$496	20 listings $ 342 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 353 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 372 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 389 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 390 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 444 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 449 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 463 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 488 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 495 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 497 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 498 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 510 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 520 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 540 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 557 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 655 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 698 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 714 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 981 · health n/a · 2026-09-15
12 / 512 GB	—	$800	2 listings $ 760 · health n/a · 2026-09-15 $ 840 · health n/a · 2026-09-15

mid (0–100 composite of performance, battery, value and longevity)

Autonomy 32 Gaming 43 Value 53

Camera 21% Battery life 20% Everyday 19%

Stage M2 — Refining requirements Add 2–3 phones to compare — verdicts will show who wins which axis.

📝 Our review

Sony Xperia 1 V review: 6.5" display, 5000 mAh battery, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, real-world verdict and used-market prices.

Gaming (SoC) 39.6

Camera 41.2

Battery life 40 5,000 mAh

Charging 11.8

Everyday 87

Screen 63.4

Compactness 87.4

Refresh rate 120Hz

Estimate from two anchors: launch MSRP $1,399 (2023) and used-market median $496 (2026).

−29% / year · next year ≈ $351

Cost to own ≈ $10/mo · buying now at $496, 2-year horizon

Money could earn ≈ $1.8/mo · the $496 kept at 4.17%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Sep 21, 2026)

2023 $1,399

2024 $990

2025 $701

2026 · now $496

2027 $351