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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs vivo V70

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SonyXperia 1 VIIIvivoV70
Overview
ReleasedJune 2026February 2026
Display
Screen size6.5″6.59″
Resolution2340 × 10802750 × 1260
Sharpness396 pixels per inch459 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–5,000 nits
Display typeOLED, Full HD+, HDRFlat AMOLED with VM9 emitting material, up to 120 Hz
Pixel density–459 ppi
Brightness detail–5,000 nits local peak, maker specifies HDR test at 1% OPR under 100,000 lux illumination
Always-on displayAlways show time and info (lock screen setting; includes battery level)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Schott Xensation Core identified by Amateur Photographer
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)P3 gamut, 1.07 billion colours and 1.25 mm side bezels; SGS low blue light certification
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory12 GB – 16 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 1 TB256 GB
CPU–Eight cores, 1 × 2.8 GHz + 4 × 2.4 GHz + 3 × 1.8 GHz; 4 nm process
Storage typemicroSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB, in the SIM trayGlobal 12 GB/256 GB; Indian maker release also lists 8 GB/256 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.1, additional virtual RAM, no storage expansion
CoolingVapour chamber and heat-spreading sheet4,200 mm² vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2.9×3×
Front camera12 MP50 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 stabilisation50 MP, autofocus and OIS, f/1.88, 6P lens and 84° view; global overview specifies 1/1.56-inch sensor, Indian maker release identifies Sony LYT-700V
Ultra wide camera48 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; 12 MP photos; close-up shooting8 MP, fixed focus, f/2.2, 5P lens and 115° view
Telephoto camera48 MP, 70 mm, ƒ/2.8, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; 12 MP photos; tele-macro; hybrid stabilisation50 MP Sony IMX882 identified by maker Indian release, 1/1.95-inch sensor, autofocus and OIS, f/2.65, 4P lens and 33° view
Front camera12 MP, ƒ/2.050 MP, autofocus, f/2.0, 5P lens and 92° optical view; 90° after distortion correction
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 length3× optical telephoto and up to 100× zoom; maker describes 10× stage portrait and digital zoom separately
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 FramingUp to 4K60 with 1×/2×/3× zoom clarity; maker parameter sheet also lists 1080p and 720p
Front video–Up to 4K60 confirmed by maker Indian announcement
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 lensRear flash and single-colour-temperature Aura fill light; ZEISS portraits at 23/35/50/85/100 mm, stage, film camera, underwater, astro, Supermoon, food and Pro modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh6,500 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 40 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 90 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 cycles6,500 mAh typical and 6,320 mAh rated BlueVolt lithium-ion battery; maker tests 40 hours video playback, 10 hours navigation or 5 hours 4K60 recording separately
Wired charging30 W, 50% in about 30 minutes (GSMArena; Sony's UK page couldn't be read); no charger in the box90 W FlashCharge with supplied charger; multi-scenario bypass charging sends power directly to the system during supported gaming or streaming
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging; 15 W (GSMArena)No wireless charging, confirmed by Amateur Photographer
Charges other devicesBattery share wirelessly charges other Qi devices–
Connectivity
Mobile network–Global LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/32/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78
Satellite messagingNo–
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM, or two eSIMs (dual SIM)Global two nano-SIMs, 5G dual SIM dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) with Multi-Link Operation2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, LE Audio, AuracastBluetooth 5.4
NFCYesReader/writer and HCE/NFC-SIM card emulation; SIM payment requires SIM1
USBUSB-C with DisplayPort video output and USB-LAN adapter support; 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB 2.0 and OTG
Positioning–GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g187 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.4 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm157.52 × 74.33 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusNo–
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back, both with a fine textured finish inspired by raw oreAerospace-grade aluminium alloy frame and camera module; black glassfibre rear 187 g/7.40 mm, gold/grey/brown glass rear 194 g/7.59 mm
ColoursGraphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red; Native Gold (16 GB + 1 TB only)Global Golden Hour, Sandalwood Brown, Alpine Gray and Authentic Black; Indian V70 Passion Red and Lemon Yellow
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 closedIP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529; global maker specifies 1.5 m fresh water for 30 minutes, Indian announcement specifies 120 minutes; resistance can diminish with use
BiometricsFingerprint sensor in the power buttonIn-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanning 2.0
Sensors–Accelerometer, ambient light, compass, proximity, gyroscope and infrared blaster; standard motor, no colour-temperature sensor
SpeakersFull-stage stereo speakers with identical left and right units, full enclosureDual stereo speakers with Gaming HyperSense Audio
MicrophonesMain, second and rear voice-priority microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launch–Android 16 with OriginOS 6
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 marketGlobal up to four OS generations and six years security from local launch; Europe five OS generations and five years security from end of EU sale, according to maker footnote
AI featuresXperia Intelligence (AI Camera Assistant, AI Camerawork, Auto Framing); DSEE Ultimate AI upscaling for music files and streaming; Google Gemini; Circle to SearchStage Mode, Magic Weather, Landscape, Retouch, Audio Noise Eraser, Captions, Creation, Search and Gemini; Origin Island Copy & Go/Drag & Go, Private Space, One-Tap Transfer and Office Kit task handoff; Indian Holi Portrait was time-limited to 19 February–15 March 2026
In the boxNo charger (Sony); GSMArena's review unit came without a USB cable tooGlobal phone, quick start guide, USB cable, charger, SIM eject tool, case, applied protective film and warranty card

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