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Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
64.7Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
73.2Performance64.4
63.6Display65.7
51.3Camera48.4
51.1Battery49.1
94.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+9). 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 Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
  • 30% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 8.3 mm

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 28% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 30 W vs 25 W
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XLTPO OLED
Resolution1440x31201080x2340
Pixel density513 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)3,105Top 11%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,941Top 7%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera200 MP+317%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto—48 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity3,900 mAh5,000 mAh+28%
Wired charging25 W30 W+20%
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance12.1 h—

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight163 g+18%200 g
Thickness5.8 mm+30%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialTitanium—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15 (One UI 7)Android 16
OS update pledge7 years+75%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 EdgeSony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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