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Sony Ericsson P990i vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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Sony EricssonP990iSonyXperia 1 VIII
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2006June 2026
Display
Screen size2.76″6.5″
Resolution320 × 2402340 × 1080
Sharpness145 pixels per inch396 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Display typeTFT touchscreen with 262,144 colours (PhoneArena)OLED, Full HD+, HDR
Always-on display–Always show time and info (lock screen setting; includes battery level)
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresStylus touchscreen with full 240 × 320 resolution; 240 × 240 visible with the flip closed (OSnews)1–120 Hz variable refresh rate; Creator mode and Auto creator mode; Real-time HDR drive; Sunlight Vision with adaptive brightness; light sensors on the front and back adjust brightness and colour; BRAVIA-style picture processing (Xperia Intelligence)
Performance
Chip–Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory64 MB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage60 MB256 GB, 1 TB
Storage typeUp to 60 MB internal user memory without 3D games; 64 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo supplied; supports cards up to 8 GB in the maker user guide; the original sale release stated up to 4 GBmicroSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB, in the SIM tray
Cooling–Vapour chamber and heat-spreading sheet
Cameras
Main camera2 MP48 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone48 MP
Telephoto cameraNone48 MP
Optical zoomNone2.9×
Front camera–12 MP
Main camera2 MP autofocus camera with photo light, digital zoom and lens cover48 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor (two-layer transistor pixel stacked CMOS); 12 MP photos by default, 48 MP in 48 MP mode; hybrid stabilisation
Ultra wide camera–48 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; 12 MP photos; close-up shooting
Telephoto camera–48 MP, 70 mm, ƒ/2.8, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; 12 MP photos; tele-macro; hybrid stabilisation
Front cameraSeparate video-call camera12 MP, ƒ/2.0
Zoom–16, 24, 48, 70 and 140 mm; 48 mm and 140 mm are 2× crops (12 MP) from the 24 mm and 70 mm cameras; 70 mm is 2.9× the main camera's focal length
Video recording–4K at up to 120 fps; HDR (HLG/BT.2020) or SDR (BT.709); S-Cinetone for mobile; slow motion at 120 fps in 4K or Full HD; AI Camerawork subject tracking and Auto Framing
Camera features–AI Camera Assistant suggests looks, lenses and background blur for each scene; RAW multi-frame processing on all three cameras; Creative Look presets; Face/Eye AF for people and animals; Pro photo and Pro video modes; Bokeh mode; ZEISS T* coating on every lens
Battery and charging
Battery–5,000 mAh
Wired charging–Up to 30 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 15 W
Battery life detail–Rated 4,850 mAh; Sony says it lasts two days per charge and that Battery Care keeps the battery healthy for four years; EU energy label class A, 51 h 7 min per charge, 1,400 charge cycles
Wired charging–30 W, 50% in about 30 minutes (GSMArena; Sony's UK page couldn't be read); no charger in the box
Wireless charging–Qi wireless charging; 15 W (GSMArena)
Charges other devices–Battery share wirelessly charges other Qi devices
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight155 g200 g
Thickness26 mm8.3 mm
Height × width114 × 57 mm162 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
StylusYesNo
Materials–Aluminium frame and glass back, both with a fine textured finish inspired by raw ore
Colours–Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red; Native Gold (16 GB + 1 TB only)
Size unfoldedMaker P1 comparison lists 21 mm body and 26 mm with flip; P990i user guide instead specifies 25 mm overall thickness–
ButtonsRemovable numeric keypad flip, fixed QWERTY keyboard and Jog DialTwo-stage shutter button (long press opens the camera); volume and zoom button; power button with fingerprint sensor
Water resistance detail–IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance; IPX8 tested in 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes; keep the SIM/microSD tray closed
Biometrics–Fingerprint sensor in the power button
Speakers–Full-stage stereo speakers with identical left and right units, full enclosure
Microphones–Main, second and rear voice-priority microphones
Software
Operating systemSymbianAndroid
Software updates–Up to four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates (Sony Japan); EU listing promises at least 5 years of updates after the model leaves the market
AI features–Xperia Intelligence (AI Camera Assistant, AI Camerawork, Auto Framing); DSEE Ultimate AI upscaling for music files and streaming; Google Gemini; Circle to Search
In the box–No charger (Sony); GSMArena's review unit came without a USB cable too
Software at launchSymbian OS 9.1 with UIQ 3–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
SIM–One nano-SIM and eSIM, or two eSIMs (dual SIM)
Mobile networkGSM 900/1800/1900 and UMTS 2100; no EDGE support (OSnews)–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11b wireless network connectivityWi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) with Multi-Link Operation
BluetoothBluetooth 2.0 with A2DP stereo audio (OSnews)Bluetooth 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast
NFC–Yes
USBUSB 2.0 low speed (1.5 Mbit/s) and full speed (12 Mbit/s) through Fast Port; IrDA-SIR and IrOBEX infraredUSB-C with DisplayPort video output and USB-LAN adapter support; 3.5 mm headphone jack

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