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Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VII
62.1Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
72.6Performance64.4
50Display65.7
63.5Camera48.4
49.1Battery49.1
78.7Features70.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII1 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and performance (+8). 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 Sony Xperia 1 VII

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
  • 145% higher Optical zoom: 7.1 x vs 2.9 x

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
  • 300% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 1 VIII
Screen size6.5 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Pixel density396 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,655 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 1 VIII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Geekbench 6 (single)3,003Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,129Top 14%—
Wild Life Extreme stability64 %Bottom 28%—
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 1 VIII
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP48 MP
Telephoto12 MP48 MP+300%
Optical zoom7.1 x+145%2.9 x
Max video4K@120fps—
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 1 VIII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W30 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 1 VIII
Weight197 g+1%200 g
Thickness8.2 mm+1%8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP65/IP68
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony 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: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 1 VIII
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VII versus Sony Xperia 1 VIII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIISony Xperia 1 VIII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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