Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
75.3Performance64.4
61.3Display65.7
47.3Camera48.4
51.4Battery49.1
94.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S257 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+11). 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
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 19% lower weight: 162 g vs 200 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.2 mm vs 8.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 61
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 25% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.5 ″+5% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.1 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,578,555Top 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 792,959Top 25% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 925,248Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 331,698Top 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 528,650Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,950Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,400Top 12% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | 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@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 30 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 162 g+19% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+13% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (One UI 7) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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