Category Breakdown
Camera
≈ Tie
Main sensor resolution
≈ TieBattery
Xperia 1 VIII
Battery capacity (5,000 mAh)
WinsCharging
iPhone 18 Pro
Wired charging speed (60W)
WinsPerformance
Xperia 1 VIII
AnTuTu benchmark (3,210,596 pts)
WinsDisplay
Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size (6.5")
WinsWeight
Xperia 1 VIII
Total weight (200g)
WinsValue
Xperia 1 VIII
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (6.1/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.3" | 6.5" | |
| 1,206 × 2,622 | 1,080 × 2,340 | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| 3,000 nits | — | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| 4x | 2.9x | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Face ID, Messages and Find My via satellite, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), Native Sony Alpha camera support, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Apple A20 Pro (2nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| — | 3,210,596 | |
| 4,719 | 9,278 | |
| 64,915 | 6,962 | |
| 12 GB | 16 GB | |
| 2048 GB | 1024 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 4,056 mAh | 5,000 mAh | |
| 60W | 30W | |
| 25W | 15W | |
Build | ||
| 211g | 200g | |
| 8.8mm | 8.3mm | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, Victus back, aluminum frame | |
| IP68 | IP68 | |
| Flagship | Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Highest resolution main camera.