Sony Xperia 1 VI vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
55.2Performance64.4
51.4Display65.7
55.8Camera48.4
49.1Battery49.1
73.3Features70.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+9). Sony Xperia 1 VI still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 48
- 145% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2.9 x
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,862 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,804Top 25% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 52 %Bottom 9% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x+145% | 2.9 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | 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 | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VI | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |