Samsung Galaxy A54 5G vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
31.4Performance64.4
46Display65.7
46.8Camera48.4
43.7Battery49.1
78.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G6 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and display (+20). Samsung Galaxy A54 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.4 ″ | 6.5 ″+2% |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 740,251Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 290,514Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 89,805Bottom 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 132,447Bottom 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 227,485Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,010Bottom 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,760Bottom 30% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g | 200 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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