Sony Ericsson W800i vs Sony Xperia 1 VII
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Sony EricssonW800i | SonyXperia 1 VII | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2005 | June 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.8″ | 6.5″ |
| Resolution | 220 × 176 | 2340 × 1080 (better) |
| Sharpness | 157 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LCD | OLED |
| Refresh rate | – | 120 Hz |
| Display type | 1.8-inch TFT LCD, 220 × 176 pixels and 262,000 colours (maker W810 white paper comparison table) | FHD+ HDR OLED, 19.5:9 |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front; Gorilla Glass Victus rear |
| Display features | – | 120 Hz; Creator mode; DCI-P3 100%; Powered by BRAVIA; Sunlight Vision; front and rear light sensors |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | – | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | – | 12 GB |
| Storage | 34 MB | 256 GB (better) |
| Storage type | Up to 34 MB internal user storage, depending on software and file content (maker W810 white paper comparison table), also reported by Philippine Star in August 2005; earlier teltarif coverage says 38 MB and Stuff reports 32 MB; supplied 512 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo with expansion up to 2 GB confirmed by maker | 256 GB UFS; microSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 2 MP | 48 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | 48 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 7.1× (better) |
| Front camera | – | 12 MP |
| Main camera | 2 MP autofocus camera with active lens cover, photo light and 4× digital zoom | 48 MP effective (52 MP full aspect), 24 mm, ƒ/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor |
| Ultra wide camera | – | 48 MP effective (12 MP still images), 16 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; tele-macro close focus at about 5 cm |
| Telephoto camera | – | 12 MP, continuous 85–170 mm, ƒ/2.3–3.5, 1/3.5-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; telephoto macro |
| Front camera | – | 12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor |
| Zoom | – | Continuous 85–170 mm optical telephoto (3.5–7.1× relative to the 24 mm main camera); up to 21.3× hybrid zoom |
| Video recording | 176 × 144 video; TechRadar found playback jerky | 4K HDR at 24, 30, 60 or 120 fps; S-Cinetone for mobile; Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye |
| Camera features | – | Two-stage shutter button; up to 30 fps AF/AE burst; Eye AF for people and animals; Pro Photo and Pro Video; AI Camerawork and Auto Framing |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | – | 5,000 mAh |
| Wireless charging | None | Yes (wattage not published) |
| Battery life detail | Maker claims up to 30 hours of music playback in music-only mode, or 15 hours with the phone active; these are music claims rather than video playback | Sony claims up to two days of use; Battery Care and STAMINA Mode |
| Wired charging | – | USB Power Delivery fast charging; no charger included |
| Wireless charging | – | Qi wireless charging |
| Charges other devices | – | Battery Share charges other Qi devices |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 99 g (better) | 197 g |
| Thickness | 20.5 mm | 8.2 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 100 × 46 mm | 162 × 74 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP68 |
| Colours | – | Slate Black, Moss Green, Orchid Purple |
| Buttons | Dedicated Walkman button and side play/pause control | Two-stage camera shutter button; power button with fingerprint sensor |
| Water resistance detail | – | IPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance |
| Biometrics | – | Fingerprint sensor |
| Speakers | Built-in speaker, MP3/AAC Walkman player and FM radio with RDS; headset cable acts as the radio antenna | Front-facing full-stage stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Proprietary software | Android |
| Software at launch | Sony Ericsson proprietary phone software with Java games and a music-only startup mode | Android 15 |
| Software updates | – | Four Android version upgrades and six years of security updates (Sony) |
| AI features | – | Xperia Intelligence, including AI Camerawork and Auto Framing |
| In the box | 512 MB Memory Stick PRO Duo, stereo earphones with 3.5 mm adaptor, USB cable, charger and Disc2Phone PC software | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | – | Dual SIM, nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | – | Wi-Fi 7, 2.4/5/6 GHz |
| Mobile network | GSM 900/1800/1900 with GPRS | – |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth wireless technology | Bluetooth 6.0, LE Audio and Auracast |
| NFC | – | Yes |
| USB | USB cable connection; infrared transceiver; supplied headset adaptor accepts 3.5 mm headphones | USB-C, USB 3.2 at 5 Gbps; DisplayPort output up to 4K/60 fps; separate 3.5 mm headphone jack |
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