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Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia 1 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 1 VIII, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Xperia 1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.9 | 9.2 |
| Camera | 6.6 | 8.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.5 | 8.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.9 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia 1, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 643 ppi
- against 396 ppi
- Weight
- 178 g
- against 200 g
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,644 px
- against 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 3,840 px
- against 2,340 px
Sony Xperia 1 VIII, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,330 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 3,210,596
- against 418,206
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 6 GB
- 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)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,330 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, USB Power Delivery | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | 51 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Purple, White | — |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 72 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 167 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 178 g Best value | 200 g |
| Usable Surface | 82 % | 86.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP65, IP68 | IP65, IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | D |
| Repairability Class | — | A |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 4.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz | 4.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 418,206 | 3,210,596 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 932 | 3,234 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 2,611 | 10,059 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 1x2.84 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz and 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485 cores | 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 | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,962 |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Display
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | 631 nits | 800 nits Best value |
| Display Technology | OLED | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ | 6.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,644 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 3,840 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 643 ppi Best value | 396 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 6, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, OLED | Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO, Always-On Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 4 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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 B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B66 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 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) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, HID Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, DLNA, Infrared | 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 |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, aptX HD, LE | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, HID |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | 1,499 € |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Xperia 1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
