Sony Xperia 1 VII vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
72.6Performance28.9
50Display63
63.5Camera41.9
49.1Battery41.8
78.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VII3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VII wins this phone face-off, 62.1 to 45.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) and camera (+22). Sony Xperia 10 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 29
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 42
- 269% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
- 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 197 g
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,655 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,003Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,129Top 14% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+269% | 13 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 7.1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+36% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g | 168 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+1% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VII | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |