Sony Xperia 1 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Xperia 1 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
| Announced | 2019, February | 2026, May 13 |
| Status | Coming Soon | Coming Soon |
| Released | - | Exp. release 2026, June 26 |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 167 x 72 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) | 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 180 g (6.35 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Protection | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame | IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Purple, White | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | Yes |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | Yes |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46, 66(1700/2100) | Yes |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Yes | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| 5G Network | - | Yes |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | OLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~82.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 |
| Resolution | 1644 x 3840 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M Colors | 1 Million+ |
| Pixel Density | 643 ppi density | 396 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | DCI-P3 100% HDR BT.2020 Triluminos display X-Reality Engine | 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020 |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Earphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Triple Cameras | Triple Cameras |
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.4µm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS | 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35 |
| 2nd Camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive Dual Pixel PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS | 48 MP, f/2.8, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56 |
| 3rd Camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm | 48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56 |
| Camera Video | 2160p@24/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps | 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Features | panorama, HDR, eye tracking | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.0µm | 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9 |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS) | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades |
| User Interface | - | - |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12/16GB |
| Internal Storage | 64/128 GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Card Slot | Yes microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | 15W wireless / Reverse wireless |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 3300 mAh battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Standby | - | - |
| Talk Time | - | - |
| Music Play | - | - |
| Fast Charging | - | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min |
