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Sharp AQUOS R11 vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
Sharp AQUOS R11
60.2Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
76.2Display65.7
68.3Camera48.4
50.1Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
7 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R115 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Sharp AQUOS R11 scores 60.2 against 59 for Sony Xperia 1 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Sharp AQUOS R11 edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 66
  • Stronger camera score: 68 vs 48
  • 319% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 36 W vs 30 W

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 25% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 39 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Sharp AQUOS R11 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSharp AQUOS R11Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.5 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO Pro IGZO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density396 ppi—
Refresh rate240 Hz+100%120 Hz
Peak brightness3,600 nits—
Screen-to-body89.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Sharp AQUOS R11 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSharp AQUOS R11Sony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sharp AQUOS R11 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSharp AQUOS R11Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera50 MP+5%48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+5%48 MP
Telephoto39 MP48 MP+25%
Optical zoom2.9 x2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera50 MP+319%12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Sharp AQUOS R11 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSharp AQUOS R11Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,100 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging36 W+20%30 W
Wireless charging—15 W

Design

Design comparison: Sharp AQUOS R11 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSharp AQUOS R11Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight195 g+2%200 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.3 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68/IP69IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sharp AQUOS R11 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSharp AQUOS R11Sony Xperia 1 VIII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Sharp AQUOS R11 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSharp AQUOS R11Sony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Sharp AQUOS R11 versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSharp AQUOS R11Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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