Category Breakdown
Camera
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Main sensor resolution
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Battery capacity
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Wired charging speed
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Xperia 1 VIII
AnTuTu benchmark (3,210,596 pts)
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Screen size
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Xperia 1 V
Total weight (187g)
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Xperia 1 V
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (6.8/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Xperia 1 V | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.5" | 6.5" | |
| 1,644 × 3,840 | 1,080 × 2,340 | |
| OLED | LTPO OLED | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| — | 2.9x | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (side-mounted), Native Sony Alpha camera support, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), Native Sony Alpha camera support, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| 1,127,931 | 3,210,596 | |
| — | 9,278 | |
| — | 6,962 | |
| 12 GB | 16 GB | |
| 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh | |
| 30W | 30W | |
| Yes | 15W | |
Build | ||
| 187g | 200g | |
| 8.3mm | 8.3mm | |
| Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, Victus back, aluminum frame | |
| IP65/IP68 | IP68 | |
| Flagship | Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Sony Xperia 1 V
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Sony Xperia 1 V
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Highest resolution main camera.