Home Phone comparison Sony Xperia 10 VII and Sony Xperia 1 VIII - Which is better?

Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

66 out 100
Sony Xperia 10 VII
VS
87 out 100
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Sony Xperia 10 VII
Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Compared 2 smartphones : Sony Xperia 10 VII Manufactured in September, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, 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 10 VII
  • Higher pixel density: 449ppi
  • Lighter design: 168g vs 200g
Reasons to choose Sony Xperia 1 VIII
  • Larger display: 6.5in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.4
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Sony Xperia 10 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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Sony Xperia 10 VII
vs
Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.1 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 449 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 1000 nits 1500 nits
HDR support Yes, HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.9 % 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Sony Xperia 10 VII
1070 nits
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 153 mm (6.02 in) 162 mm (6.38 in)
Width 72 mm (2.83 in) 74 mm (2.91 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes, In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Sony Xperia 10 VII
82.9 %
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Sony Xperia 10 VII and Sony Xperia 1 VIII In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 4610 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/3.63 (Oryon Gen 3 Performance)
- 2/4.61 (Oryon Gen 3 Prime)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 710 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 1010 MHz n/a
FLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Sony Xperia 10 VII
1019
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3522
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Sony Xperia 10 VII
3078
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
9923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10193522
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)30789923
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2108n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Sony Xperia 10 VII], [Sony Xperia 1 VIII]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Sony Xperia 10 VII
641416
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
3842882
CPU2095261085245
GPU1550581325452
Memory136299568742
UX140533863443
NanoReview Score6414163842882

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 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 No Yes
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (40% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:47 h 1:25 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Sony Xperia 10 VII
25:29
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
n/a
Web Browsing10:59 hn/a
Video Playback14:55 hn/a
Games05:17 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2.9x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 120 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Telephoto: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal length24 mm24 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX888
Sensor size1/1.561/1.35 (0.74)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a48 MP
Aperturen/af/2.8
Focal lengthn/a70 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX 906
Sensor sizen/a1/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.0
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX906
Sensor size1/3.01/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length 27 mm 24 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX663
Sensor size 1/4.0 1/2.9 (0.34)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.22 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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 5.4 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No 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 Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 2100(Band 1), 1700(Band 4), 850(Band 5), 900(Band 8)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced September, 2025 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2025 yr June, 2026 yr
MSRP ($) 399 1499
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- 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

After analyzing the data, we consider Sony Xperia 1 VIII the clear winner in this comparison.

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