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Sony Xperia 1 II vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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SonyXperia 1 IISonyXperia 1 VIII
Overview
ReleasedJune 2020June 2026
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
Resolution3840 × 16442340 × 1080
Sharpness643 pixels per inch396 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate–120 Hz
Display type4K HDR OLED, 21:9 CinemaWideOLED, Full HD+, HDR
Always-on display–Always show time and info (lock screen setting; includes battery level)
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresCreator mode powered by CineAlta; X1 for mobile; motion blur reduction (Sony says equivalent to 90 Hz, not native 90 Hz)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
ChipSnapdragon 865 5GSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory8 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 1 TB
Storage type256 GB UFS; microSDXC slot supports up to 1 TBmicroSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB, in the SIM tray
Cooling–Vapour chamber and heat-spreading sheet
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP48 MP
Optical zoom3×2.9×
Front camera8 MP12 MP
Main camera12 MP, 24 mm, ƒ/1.7, 1/1.7-inch Exmor RS sensor48 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 camera12 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.55-inch Exmor RS sensor48 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; 12 MP photos; close-up shooting
Telephoto camera12 MP, 70 mm, ƒ/2.4, 1/3.4-inch sensor48 MP, 70 mm, ƒ/2.8, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; 12 MP photos; tele-macro; hybrid stabilisation
Front camera8 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/4-inch sensor12 MP, ƒ/2.0
ZoomSony lists 3× optical zoom with the 70 mm telephoto lens16, 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 recordingCinema Pro records 4K HDR at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 2K 120 fps 10-bit HDR slow motion4K 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 featuresPhotography Pro; ZEISS T* coating; up to 20 fps AF/AE burst on 24 mm camera; Real-time Eye AF; 3D iToF sensorAI 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
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 21 WUp to 30 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up 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 chargingUSB Power Delivery; Sony claims up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 21 W charger sold separately30 W, 50% in about 30 minutes (GSMArena; Sony's UK page couldn't be read); no charger in the box
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging; Sony did not give a wattage in its specificationQi wireless charging; 15 W (GSMArena)
Charges other devices–Battery share wirelessly charges other Qi devices
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight181 g200 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.3 mm
Height × width166 × 72 mm162 × 74 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–No
Materials–Aluminium frame and glass back, both with a fine textured finish inspired by raw ore
ColoursBlack; Mirrored Slate was exclusive to Vodafone in the UKGraphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red; Native Gold (16 GB + 1 TB only)
ButtonsPower, volume and dedicated camera shutterTwo-stage shutter button (long press opens the camera); volume and zoom button; power button with fingerprint sensor
Water resistance detailSony rates it IP65/68 for water and dust resistanceIPX5/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
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor in the power button
SpeakersFront-facing stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding and DSEE UltimateFull-stage stereo speakers with identical left and right units, full enclosure
Microphones–Main, second and rear voice-priority microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
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 launchAndroid 10–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
SIM–One nano-SIM and eSIM, or two eSIMs (dual SIM)
Mobile networkSub-6 GHz 5G and 4G LTE–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 2×2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) with Multi-Link Operation
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.1 with DisplayPort 4K/60 output; separate 3.5 mm headphone socketUSB-C with DisplayPort video output and USB-LAN adapter support; 3.5 mm headphone jack

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