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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi 18 Fold

Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Fold
79.3Inno Score
64.4Performance91.6
65.7Display67
48.4Camera71.9
49.1Battery76.6
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Fold

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Fold wins this phone face-off, 79.3 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+27). 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

  • 22% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 10.7 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Fold

  • Stronger performance score: 92 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
  • 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 18 Fold
Screen size6.5 ″7.58 ″+17%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23402364x1672
Pixel density—382 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—4,000 nits
Screen-to-body—90.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 18 Fold
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Xiaomi XRing O3
AnTuTu—4,811,636
Geekbench 6 (single)—3,448Top 7%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,758Top 1%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 18 Fold
Main camera48 MP200 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.7
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom2.9 x3.5 x+21%
Max video—8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 18 Fold
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging15 W50 W+233%

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 18 Fold
Weight200 g+9%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm+22%10.7 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 18 Fold
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 18 Fold
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Xiaomi 18 Fold
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIXiaomi 18 Fold
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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