Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate
Comparison between Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Sony and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Xperia 1 VIII | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 6.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 9.2 | 9.5 |
| Camera | 8.0 | 8.6 |
| Connectivity | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Battery & charging | 8.1 | 9.5 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia 1 VIII, if you care about…
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Display Pixel Density
- 396 ppi
- against 381 ppi
- Weight
- 200 g
- against 299 g
- Resistance Features
- IP65, IP68
- against IP58, IP59, Stylus Support
Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,600 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 30 W
- Wireless charging power
- 50 W
- against 15 W
- Usable Surface
- 91.6 %
- against 86.5 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Xperia 1 VIII | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9050 Pro |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 840 | — |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.6 GHz Best value | 3.1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| AnTuTu Score | 3,210,596 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 3,234 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 10,059 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L cores and 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M cores. | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,962 | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia 1 VIII | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | — | Black, Purple, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 12.3 mm |
| Body Width | 74 mm | 219.2 mm |
| Body Height | 162 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 200 g Best value | 299 g |
| Usable Surface | 86.5 % | 91.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| Resistance Features | IP65, IP68 Best value | IP58, IP59, Stylus Support |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m Best value | 1 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | D | — |
| Repairability Class | A | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Drop Test Count | 270 | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 3.5 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Xperia 1 VIII | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 30 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | 51 h | — |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 50 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | 1,400 | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | 7.5 W |
Display
| Specification | Xperia 1 VIII | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 2232:3184 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 800 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 10.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 2,232 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 3,184 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 396 ppi Best value | 381 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO, Always-On Display | LTPO, One Billion Colors, 1440Hz PWM, Kunlun Glass, Touchscreen, Secondary Display |
| Cover display diagonal | — | 6.5″ |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia 1 VIII | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia 1 VIII | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Xperia 1 VIII | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 7 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 16 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | 4 years | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | Yes Best value |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia 1 VIII | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, HID Best value | A2DP, LE, L2HC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA, eSIM, VoLTE, USB Host 3.2, DisplayPort output | Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 | USB 3.1 |
| Max. download speed | 12,500 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia 1 VIII | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, HID | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia 1 VIII | Mate XT 2 Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,499 € | — |
| Model numbers | XQ-GE54, XQ-GE74, XQGE54, XQGE74, XQ-GE44, XQGE44, XQ-FS54, XQFS54, SO-51G | LAP-AL10 |
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