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Xperia 1 VII vs Xperia 1 VIII

Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

What Xperia 1 VII does better (1) and where Xperia 1 VIII wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Sony · 2025Xperia 1 VII

9.1Score

1 advantage≈ $1,450

Sony · 2026Xperia 1 VIII

9.1Score

13 advantages≈ $1,450

Higher score

7.5Display7.7

8.8Performance9.1

9.6Camera8.7

6.9Battery7.6

8.8Features8.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Xperia 1 VIIXperia 1 VIII

	Xperia 1 VII	Xperia 1 VIII	Difference
Height	162 mm	162 mm	=
Width	74 mm	74 mm	=
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.3 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	197 g	200 g	−3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Xperia 1 VII better than Xperia 1 VIII?

Optical zoom7.1× vs 2.9×2.4×

Why is Xperia 1 VIII better than Xperia 1 VII?

Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
AnTuTu score2,062,177 vs 2,312,684+12%
RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 2,200 nits+69%
Active use (test)15.5 h vs 17.8 h+15%
Energy classB vs A
Drop resistance classB vs A
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,276 vs 6,962+11%
CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+6%
Measured brightness1,475 nits vs 1,510 nits+2%
Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Endurance per cycle44 h vs 51 h+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Sony Xperia 1 VII≈ $1,4509.1	Sony Xperia 1 VIII≈ $1,4509.1
Design
Weight	197 g	200 g
Thickness	8.2 mm	8.3 mm
Height	162 mm	162 mm
Width	74 mm	74 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP65	IP65
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx5	IPx5
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours	Moss Green, Orchid Purple, Slate Black	Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.5″
Panel	LTPO OLED	LTPO OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	396 ppi	396 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	1,300 nits	2,200 nits
Measured brightness	1,475 nits	1,510 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5%	86.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	4.32 GHz	4.6 GHz
GPU	Adreno 830	Adreno 840
AnTuTu score	2,062,177	2,312,684
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	9,293	9,278
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	6,276	6,962
Memory
RAM	12 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.35"	1/1.35"
Rear cameras	2	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	7.1×	2.9×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Active use (test)	15.5 h	17.8 h
Wired charging	30 W	30 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Reverse wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.2	3.2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.1 LUFS	-25.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 15	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Major OS updates promised	4	4
EU label
Energy class	B	A
Battery charge cycles	1,400	1,400
Endurance per cycle	44 h	51 h
Repairability class	D	D
Drop resistance class	B	A