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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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Sony EricssonXperia X1SonyXperia 1 VIII
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2008June 2026
Display
Screen size3″6.5″
Resolution800 × 4802340 × 1080
Sharpness311 pixels per inch396 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Display typeWide VGA TFT touchscreen with 65,536 colours; resistive input (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 features–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
Memory256 MB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage512 MB256 GB, 1 TB
Storage type512 MB NAND flash with up to 400 MB free for user storage, depending on software and file content; microSD and microSDHC expansionmicroSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB, in the SIM tray
Cooling–Vapour chamber and heat-spreading sheet
Cameras
Main camera3.2 MP48 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone48 MP
Telephoto cameraNone48 MP
Optical zoomNone2.9×
Front camera–12 MP
Main camera3.2 MP camera with touch autofocus and photo light48 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 camera; maker May 2008 white paper describes QCIF, while PhoneArena's final review describes VGA12 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 recordingX1i supports VGA MPEG4 and H.263 recording up to 30 fps; the maker white paper limits X1a to QVGA at 24 fps4K 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
Battery1,500 mAh5,000 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
Weight158 g200 g
Thickness17 mm8.3 mm
Height × width110.5 × 52.6 mm162 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
StylusYesNo
MaterialsMetal housing; maker May 2008 R3 white paper specifies 110.5 × 52.6 × 17 mm and 158 g, differing from the earlier announcement's 110 × 53 × 16.7 mm and 145 gAluminium 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)
ButtonsFour-row sliding QWERTY keyboard, four-way navigation, optical joystick, dedicated panel key and stylusTwo-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
SpeakersSpeakerphone, FM radio and 3.5 mm headphone socketFull-stage stereo speakers with identical left and right units, full enclosure
Microphones–Main, second and rear voice-priority microphones
Software
Operating systemWindows MobileAndroid
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 launchWindows Mobile 6.1 Professional with Xperia panels, Office Mobile, Outlook Mobile and ActiveSync–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
SIM–One nano-SIM and eSIM, or two eSIMs (dual SIM)
Mobile networkQuad-band GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900; X1i HSPA 900/1900/2100 and X1a HSPA 850/1900/2100; HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s and HSUPA 2 Mbit/s–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11b/g (PhoneArena)Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) with Multi-Link Operation
BluetoothBluetooth 2.0 with A2DP stereo audio, AVRCP and personal-area networkingBluetooth 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast
NFC–Yes
USBUSB 2.0 data transfer and charging through miniUSBUSB-C with DisplayPort video output and USB-LAN adapter support; 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningAssisted GPS with preinstalled Google Maps–

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