Moto G86 Power 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
28.9Performance64.4
72.5Display65.7
45.9Camera48.4
64Battery49.1
52Features70.7
6 spec wins — Moto G86 Power 5G7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+19). Moto G86 Power 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G86 Power 5G
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 49
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 34% higher capacity: 6,720 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 52
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 1 years
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Moto G86 Power 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G86 Power 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G86 Power 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 48 MP+500% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G86 Power 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,720 mAh+34% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+10% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Moto G86 Power 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+1% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G86 Power 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Moto G86 Power 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 4 years+300% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G86 Power 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |