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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Sony Xperia Z

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SonyXperia 1 VIIISonyXperia Z
Overview
ReleasedJune 20262013
Display
Screen size6.5″5″
Resolution2340 × 10801920 × 1080
Sharpness396 pixels per inch441 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLCD
Refresh rate120 Hz–
Display typeOLED, Full HD+, HDR5-inch Reality Display, 16.7 million-colour TFT LCD
Always-on displayAlways show time and info (lock screen setting; includes battery level)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Scratch-resistant glass with anti-shatter film on the front and back
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)Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon S4 Pro
Memory12 GB – 16 GB2 GB
Storage256 GB, 1 TB16 GB
CPU–Quad-core Qualcomm APQ8064 at 1.5 GHz
GPU–Adreno 320
Storage typemicroSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB, in the SIM tray16 GB flash; microSD card slot supports up to 32 GB
CoolingVapour chamber and heat-spreading sheet–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP13.1 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MPNone
Telephoto camera48 MPNone
Optical zoom2.9×None
Front camera12 MP2.2 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 stabilisation13.1 MP Exmor RS sensor with LED flash
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/2.02.2 MP Exmor R camera
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 Framing1080p video and HDR movie recording
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 lensSuperior Auto, burst mode and HDR still photography
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh2,400 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 5.5 hours
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 LTE white paper lists 2,400 mAh typical and 2,330 mAh minimum; up to 5.5 hours of video playback and Battery STAMINA mode
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 3, UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM on the UK LTE model
Satellite messagingNo–
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM, or two eSIMs (dual SIM)Micro-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) with Multi-Link OperationWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, LE Audio, AuracastBluetooth 4.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C with DisplayPort video output and USB-LAN adapter support; 3.5 mm headphone jackMicro-USB 2.0 with MHL video output; 3.5 mm headphone socket
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g146 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm139 × 71 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP57
StylusNo–
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back, both with a fine textured finish inspired by raw oreGlass front and back
ColoursGraphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red; Native Gold (16 GB + 1 TB only)Black, White, Purple
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 IPX5/IPX7 water and IP5X dust protection, together IP57, with the port covers shut
BiometricsFingerprint sensor in the power button–
SpeakersFull-stage stereo speakers with identical left and right units, full enclosureMono loudspeaker; Clear Audio+ and xLoud processing
MicrophonesMain, second and rear voice-priority microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launch–Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
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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