Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59.9Performancechip92.9
67.3Display65.7
71Camera48.4
62.2Battery49.1
94.7Features70.7
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 10 Pro XL3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 10 Pro XL scores 67.5 against 67.6 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sony Xperia 1 VIII edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 250% higher Front camera: 42 MP vs 12 MP
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 60
- 14% lower weight: 200 g vs 232 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1344x2992 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 486 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,548,670 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,324Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,255Top 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+72% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 42 MP+250% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+50% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 200 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | 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 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |