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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium

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SonyXperia 1 VIIISonyXperia XZ Premium
Overview
ReleasedJune 2026June 2017
Display
Screen size6.5″5.5″
Resolution2340 × 10803840 × 2160
Sharpness396 pixels per inch801 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeOLED, Full HD+, HDR5.5-inch 4K HDR TFT LCD with Gorilla Glass 5
Always-on displayAlways show time and info (lock screen setting; includes battery level)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2–
Display features1–120 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)TRILUMINOS and X-Reality for mobile
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 835
Memory12 GB – 16 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB, 1 TB64 GB
CPU–Qualcomm MSM8998 octa-core, 2.45 GHz and 1.9 GHz
GPU–Adreno 540
Storage typemicroSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB, in the SIM tray64 GB UFS; microSDXC expansion
CoolingVapour chamber and heat-spreading sheet–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP19 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MPNone
Telephoto camera48 MPNone
Optical zoom2.9×None
Front camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera48 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 stabilisation19 MP Exmor RS Motion Eye camera with ƒ/2.0 lens
Ultra wide camera48 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; 12 MP photos; close-up shooting–
Telephoto camera48 MP, 70 mm, ƒ/2.8, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; 12 MP photos; tele-macro; hybrid stabilisation–
Front camera12 MP, ƒ/2.013 MP Exmor RS camera with 1080p video
Zoom16, 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 recording4K 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 Framing4K rear video; 720p at 960 fps super slow motion
Camera featuresAI 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 lensMemory-stacked sensor with Predictive Capture and triple image sensing
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,230 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detailRated 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 cyclesSony's G8141 white paper specifies a 3,230 mAh minimum embedded battery and up to 680 minutes of video playback
Wired charging30 W, 50% in about 30 minutes (GSMArena; Sony's UK page couldn't be read); no charger in the box–
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging; 15 W (GSMArena)–
Charges other devicesBattery share wirelessly charges other Qi devices–
Connectivity
Mobile network–4G LTE Cat 16 downlink on supported G8141 networks
Satellite messagingNo–
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM, or two eSIMs (dual SIM)Nano-SIM on G8141
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) with Multi-Link Operation–
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, LE Audio, Auracast–
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C with DisplayPort video output and USB-LAN adapter support; 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g191 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm156 × 77 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back, both with a fine textured finish inspired by raw oreGorilla Glass 5 front and back
ColoursGraphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red; Native Gold (16 GB + 1 TB only)Deepsea Black, Luminous Chrome, Bronze Pink
ButtonsTwo-stage shutter button (long press opens the camera); volume and zoom button; power button with fingerprint sensor–
Water resistance detailIPX5/IPX8 water resistance and IP6X dust resistance; IPX8 tested in 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes; keep the SIM/microSD tray closedSony specifies IP65/IP68; the capless USB port must be dry before charging
BiometricsFingerprint sensor in the power buttonSide fingerprint reader on UK models
SpeakersFull-stage stereo speakers with identical left and right units, full enclosureFront-facing stereo speakers
MicrophonesMain, second and rear voice-priority microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launch–Android 7.1 Nougat
Software updatesUp 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 featuresXperia Intelligence (AI Camera Assistant, AI Camerawork, Auto Framing); DSEE Ultimate AI upscaling for music files and streaming; Google Gemini; Circle to Search–
In the boxNo charger (Sony); GSMArena's review unit came without a USB cable too–

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