Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 1 VII and Sony Xperia 1 VIII - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

89 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 VII
VS
87 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 1 VII Manufactured in June, 2025, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII, Manufactured in June, 2026 with 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 Sony Xperia 1 VII
  • Lighter design: 197g vs 200g
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 VIII

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Sony Xperia 1 VII 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
    Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
    Customize your score
    Function
    Importance (Weight)
    Display:
    Camera:
    Performance:
    Gaming:
    Battery:
    Connectivity:
    Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Sony Xperia 1 VII
    vs
    Sony Xperia 1 VIII

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED OLED
    Size 6.5 in 6.5 in
    Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 396 ppi 396 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
    Max brightness 1300 nits 1500 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 86.5 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Sony Xperia 1 VII
    1474 nits
    Sony Xperia 1 VIII
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 162 mm (6.38 in) 162 mm (6.38 in)
    Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
    Thickness 8.2 mm (0.32 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP68
    Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - Black
    - Green
    - Purple    		 - Black
    - Silver
    - Gold
    - Red
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Sony Xperia 1 VII
    86.5 %
    Sony Xperia 1 VIII
    86.5 %

    Performance

    Testing Sony Xperia 1 VII and Sony Xperia 1 VIII In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
    Max Frequency 4320 MHz 4610 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
    Architecture - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
    - 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))    		 - 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 Hexagon Hexagon
    Graphics Adreno 830 n/a
    GPU Cores 1536 n/a
    GPU Frequency 1100 MHz n/a
    FLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS n/a
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Sony Xperia 1 VII
    3094
    Sony Xperia 1 VIII
    3522
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Sony Xperia 1 VII
    9293
    Sony Xperia 1 VIII
    9923
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)30943522
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)92939923
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)22537n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 1 VII], [Sony Xperia 1 VIII]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Sony Xperia 1 VII
    2681282
    Sony Xperia 1 VIII
    3842882
    CPU5417401085245
    GPU11205831325452
    Memory549339568742
    UX469620863443
    NanoReview Score26812823842882

    Memory

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

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 16

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 30 W 30 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes Yes
    Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
    Fast Charging Yes (51% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:27 h 1:25 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Sony Xperia 1 VII
    23:28
    Sony Xperia 1 VIII
    n/a
    Web Browsing09:18 hn/a
    Video Playback18:31 hn/a
    Games06:32 hn/a
    Standby Mode90 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 48 MP
    Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels 8000x6000 pixels
    Zoom Optical, 7.1x Optical, 2.9x
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 120 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 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
    Matrix48 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
    Focal length24 mm24 mm
    SensorSony IMX888Sony IMX888
    Sensor size1/1.351/1.35 (0.74)
    Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrix12 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/2.3 - 3.5f/2.8
    Focal length170 mm70 mm
    SensorSony IMX650Sony IMX 906
    Sensor size1/3.51/1.56 (0.64)
    Pixel size1 μm1 μm
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP48 MP
    Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
    Focal length16 mm16 mm
    SensorSony IMX906Sony IMX906
    Sensor size1/1.561/1.56 (0.64)
    Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Focal length 24 mm 24 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX663 Sony IMX663
    Sensor size 1/2.9 1/2.9 (0.34)
    Pixel size 1 μm 1.22 μm
    Autofocus No 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
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band1), 1900(Band2), 1700(Band4), 850(Band5), 800(Band6), 900(Band8), 800(Band19)n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)n/a
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced May, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
    Release Date June, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
    MSRP ($) 1499 1499
    Sensors - 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.

    Results

    No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

    Survey

    Which smartphone would you pick?
    0 (0%)
    0 (0%)
    Total Votes: 0

    User comments

    Share your opinion or ask questions below