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Google Pixel 10 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
Google Pixel 10

Google

Google Pixel 10

$799

59.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
55Performance64.4
59Display65.7
51.2Camera48.4
55.9Battery49.1
94.7Features70.7
2 spec wins — Google Pixel 109 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Google Pixel 10 scores 59.2 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Google Pixel 10 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 10

  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 72% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.9 x

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • 344% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 11 MP
  • 269% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecGoogle Pixel 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.3 ″6.5 ″+3%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)LTPO OLED
Resolution1080x24241080x2340
Pixel density422 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—
Screen-to-body85.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecGoogle Pixel 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu1,350,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,250Top 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,000Top 38%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecGoogle Pixel 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide13 MP48 MP+269%
Telephoto11 MP48 MP+344%
Optical zoom5 x+72%2.9 x
Max video4K@60fps—
Front camera11 MP12 MP+14%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecGoogle Pixel 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity4,970 mAh5,000 mAh+1%
Wired charging30 W30 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecGoogle Pixel 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight204 g200 g+2%
Thickness8.6 mm8.3 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecGoogle Pixel 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecGoogle Pixel 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 10 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecGoogle Pixel 10Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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