Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Google Pixel 11 Pro XL - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

87 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
VS
83 out 100
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 1 VIII Manufactured in June, 2026, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, vs Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, Manufactured in August, 2026 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G6. 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 VIII
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 226g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
  • Larger display: 6.8in
  • Higher pixel density: 482ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5115mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
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:
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
vs
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.8 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1344x2992 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 482 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1500 nits 3600 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 89.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162 mm (6.38 in) 162.7 mm (6.41 in)
Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 76.5 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.5 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 226 g (7.97 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
86.5 %
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Google Pixel 11 Pro XL In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Google Tensor G6
Max Frequency 4610 MHz 4110 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 7 (1 + 4 + 2)
Architecture - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)		 - 2/2.65 ()
- 4/3.38 ()
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Yes
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3522
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
2677
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
9923
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
7321
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)35222677
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)99237321
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 1 VIII], [Google Pixel 11 Pro XL]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3842882
Google Pixel 11 Pro XL
1933536
CPU1085245876037
GPU1325452288736
Memory568742304202
UX863443464561
NanoReview Score38428821933536

Memory

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

Software

OS Android 16 Android 17
UI Skin n/a Stock Android

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5115 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (75% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:25 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 2.9x Optical, 5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 120 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX888n/a
Sensor size1/1.35 (0.74)1/1.3 (0.77)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Focal length70 mm106 mm
SensorSony IMX 906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.7
Focal length16 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)1/2.51 (0.4)
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 42 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm 17 mm
Sensor Sony IMX663 Sony IMX858
Sensor size 1/2.9 (0.34) 1/2.51 (0.4)
Pixel size 1.22 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
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
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced May, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2026 yr August, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1499 1299
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- 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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