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Side-by-side technical data
Sony Xperia XA1 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 XA1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 9.2 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 8.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 8.6 |
| Battery & charging | 1.3 | 8.2 |
Which one is for you?
Sony Xperia XA1, if you care about…
- Weight
- 143 g
- against 200 g
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.3 mm
Sony Xperia 1 VIII, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 3 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
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- against eMMC 5.1
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Xperia XA1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 30 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | 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 | 11.3333 h | — |
| Standby time | 603 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Xperia XA1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Gold, Pink | — |
| Body Thickness | 8 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 67 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 162 mm |
| Weight | 143 g Best value | 200 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.9 % | 86.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | IP65, IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | D |
| Repairability Class | — | A |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Xperia XA1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 3 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 4.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 3,210,596 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,234 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 10,059 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4 cores at 2.3 GHz and 4 cores at 1.6 GHz, all Cortex-A53. | 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 |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,962 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Xperia XA1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Xperia XA1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,340 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 396 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 240 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | 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 XA1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | Xperia XA1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | 4 years |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Xperia XA1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | 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 B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 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, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | 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 | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, HID Best value |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG | 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 2.0 | USB 3.2 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Xperia XA1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, HID Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Xperia XA1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | 1,499 € |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Xperia XA1 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
