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

Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Honor Robot Phone

87 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
VS
92 out 100
Honor Robot Phone
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Honor Robot Phone

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 1 VIII Manufactured in June, 2026, with display 6.5 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, vs Honor Robot Phone, Manufactured in September, 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 VIII
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 248g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Honor Robot Phone
  • Higher pixel density: 461ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 7060mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Honor Robot Phone
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
Honor Robot Phone

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.31 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1216x2640 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 461 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1500 nits 2000 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 88.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162 mm (6.38 in) 151.4 mm (5.96 in)
Width 74 mm (2.91 in) 72.9 mm (2.87 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 9.6 mm (0.38 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 248 g (8.75 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Cooling system Vapor chamber Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red		 - Silver
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
86.5 %
Honor Robot Phone
88.6 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Honor Robot Phone In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 4610 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)		 - 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
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3522
Honor Robot Phone
3549
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
9923
Honor Robot Phone
10703
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)35223549
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)992310703
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 1 VIII]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3842882
Honor Robot Phone
4166339
CPU10852451213845
GPU13254521468351
Memory568742570553
UX863443913590
NanoReview Score38428824166339

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 5300 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 16 Android 16
UI Skin n/a MagicOS 10

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7060 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 120 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Yes (50 W)
Reverse Charging Yes, (Wireless) Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:25 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 2.9x Optical, 2.7x
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) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 122 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP		 Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 200 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.6
Focal length24 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX888n/a
Sensor size1/1.35 (0.74)1/1.28 (0.78)
Pixel size1.12 μm1.2 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.6
Focal length70 mm62 mm
SensorSony IMX 906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.0
Focal length16 mm12 mm
SensorSony IMX906n/a
Sensor size1/1.56 (0.64)n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 24 mm 22 mm
Sensor Sony IMX663 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.9 (0.34) n/a
Pixel size 1.22 μm n/a
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, DP 1.2
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
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 September, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 1499 1480
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 120 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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