Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Announced
2026, May 13
2025, May 13
Released
Exp. release 2026, June 26
2025, May 13
Status
Coming Soon
Available
Estimate Price
-
€ 1,499.00 / £ 1,363.00
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
197 g (6.95 oz)
Protection
IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Colors
Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold
Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Display
Display Type
OLED
OLED
Size
6.5
6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080x2340 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Display Colors
1 Million+
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
396 ppi density
396 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5
Features
1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
Yes
Yes
Camera
Camera Set
Triple Cameras
Triple Cameras
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
2nd Camera
48 MP, f/2.8, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56
12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/3.5, 170mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-7.1x continuous optical zoom, OIS, 4cm macro @ 120mm, no AF
3rd Camera
48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56
48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF
Camera Video
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Flash
LED flash
LED flash
Selfie Set
Single Camera
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Features
HDR
HDR
Software
OS
Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Hardware
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 830
RAM
12/16GB
12 GB
Internal Storage
256GB/512GB/1TB
256GB/512GB
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-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
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
15W wireless / Reverse wireless
15W wireless / Reverse wireless
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min