Motorola Signature vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
73.5Performance64.4
94.2Display65.7
69.3Camera48.4
73.5Battery49.1
94.7Features70.7
13 spec wins — Motorola Signature1 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Signature wins this phone face-off, 78.9 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and battery (+24). Sony Xperia 1 VIII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Signature
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+5% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2780 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 95.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,908Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,678Top 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+3% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 90 W+200% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+7% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+16% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Signature | 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 | Motorola Signature | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Signature | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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