Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
64.4Performance55.2
65.7Display53.7
48.4Camera46.8
49.1Battery94.7
70.7Features60
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII7 spec wins — Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46). 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 VIII
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 57% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 19.4 mm
- 56% lower weight: 200 g vs 450 g
Reasons to pick the Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 49
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 112% higher capacity: 10,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.67 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | — | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,158Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,082Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.9 x | — |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,600 mAh+112% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 120 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g+56% | 450 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+57% | 19.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
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