Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs TCL P80 Pro
64.4Performance28.9
65.7Display65.5
48.4Camera45.9
49.1Battery60
70.7Features78.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII6 spec wins — TCL P80 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+3). TCL P80 Pro 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- 500% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Pro
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | — | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | — |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | TCL P80 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |