HONOR GT vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
77Performancechip92.9
68.4Display65.7
43.4Camera48.4
67.2Battery49.1
86.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — HONOR GT2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR GT 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 and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR GT
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 77
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 43
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | HONOR GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2664 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 435 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,253,491Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 646,701Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 799,722Top 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 304,279Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 502,789Top 43% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.95 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh+6% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+2% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | HONOR GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR GT | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |