Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Apple iPad Air 11 (2026) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
| Announced | 2026, March 02 | 2026, May 13 |
| Released | Released 2026, March 11 | Exp. release 2026, June 26 |
| Status | Available | Coming Soon |
| Estimate Price | About 650 EUR | - |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm (9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 in) | 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 464 g (Wi-Fi) / 465 g (5G) (1.02 lb) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Protection | Stylus support | IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Colors | Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 3G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 4G Network | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Network | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | eSIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Size | 11.0 | 6.5 |
| Resolution | 1640x2360 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Pixel Density | 264 ppi density | 396 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating, Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | 500 nits (typ) | 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020 |
| Display Colors | - | 1 Million+ |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Single Camera | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.0 | 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35 |
| Camera Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Features | HDR | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide) | 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9 |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@25/30/60fps; gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| 2nd Camera | - | 48 MP, f/2.8, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56 |
| 3rd Camera | - | 48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56 |
| Flash | - | LED flash |
| Software | ||
| OS | iPadOS 26.3, up to iPadOS 26.4 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (9-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12/16GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB/256GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Card Slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2, DisplayPort, magnetic connector | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS (5G model only) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | 15W wireless / Reverse wireless |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | Li-Poly 7606 mAh (28.93 Wh) | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | - | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min |