Asus ROG Phone 9 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
81.1Performancechip90
69Display65.7
47Camera48.4
68.1Battery49.1
60Features70.7
6 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 94 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Asus ROG Phone 9 scores 67.1 against 66.7 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Asus ROG Phone 9 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 117% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 30 W
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 81
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 269% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 2 years
- 12% lower weight: 200 g vs 227 g
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,144Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,783Top 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+117% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 200 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 4 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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