8849 Tank 5 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
68.4chipPerformancechip90
66.9Display65.7
40.8Camera48.4
85.9Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — 8849 Tank 5 Pro3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: 8849 Tank 5 Pro scores 66.6 against 66.7 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the 8849 Tank 5 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 49
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
- 252% higher capacity: 17,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 13% higher RAM (max): 18 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 68
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 41
- 75% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 33.8 mm
- 72% lower weight: 200 g vs 715 g
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.73 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 522 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9400e | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 18 GB+13% | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
Battery
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 17,600 mAh+252% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+300% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 715 g | 200 g+72% |
| Thickness | 33.8 mm | 8.3 mm+75% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69K | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | 8849 Tank 5 Pro | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |