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- Xperia 1 VIII vs 17 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
What Xperia 1 VIII does better (4) and where 17 Ultra wins (20) — every spec side by side.
vs
7.7Display9.1
9.1Performance9.5
8.7Camera9.8
7.6Battery9.6
8.8Features9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Xperia 1 VIII17 Ultra
| Xperia 1 VIII | 17 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162 mm | 162.9 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 77.6 mm | −3.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm | = |
| Weight | 200 g | 218 g | −18 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Xperia 1 VIII better than 17 Ultra?
- Measured brightness1,510 nits vs 1,132 nits+33%
- Memory card slotYes · 17 Ultra: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · 17 Ultra: No
- Weight200 g vs 218 g+9%
Why is 17 Ultra better than Xperia 1 VIII?
- Wired charging30 W vs 90 W3×
- AnTuTu score2,312,684 vs 2,777,490+20%
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
- Peak brightness2,200 nits vs 3,500 nits+59%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,278 vs 10,896+17%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
- Wireless charging power15 W vs 50 W3.3×
- Optical zoom2.9× vs 4.2×+45%
- Active use (test)17.8 h vs 19.1 h+7%
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 200 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 162 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 74 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Silicone polymer |
| Ingress protection | IP65 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 |
| Colours | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold | Black, White, Starlit Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,340 px | 2,608 px |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,200 nits | 3,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,510 nits | 1,132 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5% | 92.3% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 2,312,684 | 2,777,490 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 9,278 | 10,896 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,962 | 6,948 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.35" | 1" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 2.9× | 4.2× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | 17.8 h | 19.1 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 90 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 72% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 50 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 Gen 2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25.5 LUFS | -24.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 3 |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,400 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 51 h | — |
| Repairability class | D | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
