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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 18 Pro

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SonyXperia 1 VIIIXiaomiXiaomi 18 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJune 2026September 2026
Display
Screen size6.5″6.4″
Resolution2340 × 10802436 × 1120
Sharpness396 pixels per inch419 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–4,000 nits
Display typeOLED, Full HD+, HDRAMOLED; rear 2.7-inch AMOLED screen, 912 × 596, up to 120 Hz
Brightness detail–Multi-scenario peak 4,000 nits on both screens; minimum 1 nit
Always-on displayAlways show time and info (lock screen setting; includes battery level)Full-screen always-on display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0
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)HDR10+, HDR Vivid and Dolby Vision; wet-hand touch; BT.2020 colour gamut; up to 300 Hz main-screen and 120 Hz rear-screen touch sampling; full-brightness single-pulse DC dimming; privacy display
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
Memory12 GB – 16 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU–Fourth-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU up to 5 GHz; TSMC 2 nm process; TechRadar confirms the English Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 name for this model
GPU–Adreno GPU; maker does not publish a model number
AI engine–Qualcomm AI Engine
Storage typemicroSDXC card slot for cards up to 2 TB, in the SIM trayLPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.1 storage; China launch configuration pairings corroborated by Sina
CoolingVapour chamber and heat-spreading sheet–
Cameras
Main camera48 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera48 MP200 MP
Optical zoom2.9×3.2×
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 stabilisation200 MP Light Hunter 960, 1/1.28-inch sensor, ƒ/1.67, 23 mm equivalent, OIS, QPD autofocus; 16-in-1 2.44 µm pixels; 1G+6P lens
Ultra wide camera48 MP, 16 mm, ƒ/2.0, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; 12 MP photos; close-up shooting50 MP, ƒ/2.4, 17 mm equivalent, 102° field of view, autofocus; 5 cm macro
Telephoto camera48 MP, 70 mm, ƒ/2.8, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor; 12 MP photos; tele-macro; hybrid stabilisation200 MP, 1/1.56-inch sensor, ƒ/2.4, OIS; 12 cm telephoto macro
Front camera12 MP, ƒ/2.050 MP
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 Framing8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30, 60 or 120 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 or 1,920 fps and 1080p at 120, 240 or 960 fps
Front video–4K and 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps
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 lensLeica Authentic and Vibrant looks; rear-screen selfies and preview; dynamic photos, subject and audio tracking, portrait, night, Pro, time-lapse, panorama and document modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh7,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 W
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 cycles7,000 mAh typical; 6,860 mAh minimum; built-in non-removable battery
Wired charging30 W, 50% in about 30 minutes (GSMArena; Sony's UK page couldn't be read); no charger in the box100 W; QC3+, QC3.0, QC2.0, PD3.0, PD2.0 and 100 W PPS supported
Wireless chargingQi wireless charging; 15 W (GSMArena)50 W Xiaomi wireless charging
Charges other devicesBattery share wirelessly charges other Qi devices27 W wired reverse charging; wireless reverse charging also supported
Connectivity
Mobile network–5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/18/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66 and TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48; 4×4 MIMO; China carrier and software restrictions apply
Satellite messagingNo–
SIMOne nano-SIM and eSIM, or two eSIMs (dual SIM)Dual nano-SIM; dual-active operation depends on SA bands and carrier support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) with Multi-Link OperationWi-Fi 7, enhanced Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g; 2.4 and 5 GHz; 2×2 MIMO, MLO, 8×8 sounding, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, LE Audio, AuracastBluetooth 6.0; dual Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 and MIHC
NFCYesChinese Wallet transport, access-card and payment functions; service availability depends on location and provider
USBUSB-C with DisplayPort video output and USB-LAN adapter support; 3.5 mm headphone jackUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; a separate USB 3 cable is required because the supplied cable does not support USB 3 transfers
Positioning–GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5; A-GNSS and assisted network positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight200 g203 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.46 mm
Height × width162 × 74 mm151.8 × 72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68–
StylusNo–
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back, both with a fine textured finish inspired by raw oreFibreglass versions are 203 g and 8.46 mm thick; glass Galaxy Blue and transparent versions are 208 g and 8.56 mm thick
ColoursGraphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red; Native Gold (16 GB + 1 TB only)Black, White, pink, Galaxy Blue and transparent editions; China-market names
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 closed–
BiometricsFingerprint sensor in the power button3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Sensors–Proximity, under-screen and rear ambient light/colour temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, X-axis linear motor, IR blaster, flicker, laser autofocus, barometer and Hall sensors
SpeakersFull-stage stereo speakers with identical left and right units, full enclosureStereo dual speakers; Dolby Atmos, spatial audio and Hi-Res wired/wireless audio; USB-C digital headphones
MicrophonesMain, second and rear voice-priority microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launch–Xiaomi HyperOS 4; China variant
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 tooPhone, power adapter, USB-C cable, case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool and documentation; contents can vary with sales bundle

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