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OUKITEL C26 Mini vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

OUKITEL C26 Mini

Oukitel

OUKITEL C26 Mini

$300

20.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
20Performance64.4
22.8Display65.7
20.5Camera48.4
20Battery49.1
20Features70.7
1 spec wins — OUKITEL C26 Mini10 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 20.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and performance (+44). OUKITEL C26 Mini still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the OUKITEL C26 Mini

  • 46% lower weight: 108 g vs 200 g

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 23
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 21
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 20
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 20

Display

Display comparison: OUKITEL C26 Mini versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOUKITEL C26 MiniSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size4 ″6.5 ″+63%
Panel typeTFTLTPO OLED
Resolution540x11721080x2340
Pixel density327 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: OUKITEL C26 Mini versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOUKITEL C26 MiniSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetUnisoc T610Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)4 GB16 GB+300%
Storage options32/64GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: OUKITEL C26 Mini versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOUKITEL C26 MiniSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera13 MP48 MP+269%
Main aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Ultra-wide—48 MP
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera5 MP12 MP+140%

Battery

Battery comparison: OUKITEL C26 Mini versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOUKITEL C26 MiniSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity2,300 mAh5,000 mAh+117%
Wired charging10 W30 W+200%
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: OUKITEL C26 Mini versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOUKITEL C26 MiniSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight108 g+46%200 g
Thickness12.9 mm8.3 mm+36%
IP ratingIP68/IP69KIP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OUKITEL C26 Mini versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOUKITEL C26 MiniSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GNoYes
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: OUKITEL C26 Mini versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOUKITEL C26 MiniSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: OUKITEL C26 Mini versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecOUKITEL C26 MiniSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—Yes

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