Samsung Galaxy S22 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
41.4Performance64.4
49.4Display65.7
46.9Camera48.4
34.1Battery49.1
78.7Features70.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S228 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and display (+16). Samsung Galaxy S22 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 S22
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 34
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.5 ″+7% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 425 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2200 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,100,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,600Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | 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 | 10 MP | 48 MP+380% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+3% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+16% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+8% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S22 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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