Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and Sony Xperia 1 VIII - Which is better?

Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

86 out 100
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
VS
87 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Manufactured in August, 2025, with display 6.8 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G5, vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII, Manufactured in June, 2026with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 486ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 232g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
vs
Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.8 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1344x2992 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 486 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 3300 nits 1500 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.5 % 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.8 mm (6.41 in) 162 mm (6.38 in)
Width 76.6 mm (3.02 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.5 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 232 g (8.18 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Gray
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
89.5 %
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and Sony Xperia 1 VIII In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 5 + 2) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 2/2.25 (Cortex-A520)
- 5/3.05 (Cortex-A725)
- 1/3.78 (Cortex-X4)		 - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics PowerVR DXT-48-1536 n/a
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1536 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
2488
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3522
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
7078
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
9923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)24883522
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)70789923
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 1 VIII]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
1508196
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3842882
CPU4972921085245
GPU5536381325452
Memory222069568742
UX265772863443
NanoReview Score15081963842882

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 16 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin Stock Android n/a

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (23 W) Yes
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (70% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:25 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6144 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Optical, 5x Optical, 2.9x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length25 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung GNVSony IMX888
Sensor size1/21/1.35 (0.74)
Pixel size0.77 μm1.12 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Focal length113 mm70 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM5Sony IMX 906
Sensor size1/21/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM5Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/21/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 42 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3648x2736 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 17 mm 24 mm
Sensor n/a Sony IMX663
Sensor size 1/2.51 1/2.9 (0.34)
Pixel size n/a 1.22 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 6.0 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced August, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date August, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 1499
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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