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Compare Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Full specs, price, score, camera, battery, display, network, and performance comparison in one side-by-side matrix.

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Sony

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

$1,600

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

$530

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Better Camera

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Better Battery

Too Close

Better Display

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Better Performance

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Better Value

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Overview

SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
BrandSonyGoogle Pixel
CategoryFlagshipFlagship
Price$1,600$530
Display6.5 inches6.8 inches
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Google Tensor G3 (2 nm)
RAM12GB, 16GB12GB, 16GB
Storage230GB, 512GB, 1TB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Battery5000 mAhLi-ion 5050 mAh
Main Camera48MP50MP
OSAndroid 16Android 14, upgradable to Android 16 with 7 Years of Updates

Network

SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands26 bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 800 / (850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / (850 / 900) 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71
5G BandsHSPA 5G.LTE 5Gn1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
SpeedHSPA 5G.LTE 5GHSPA, LTE-A, 5G

Display

SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Size6.5 inches, 103.7 cm^2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~490 ppi density)
TypeLTPO OLED, 1B colorsLTPO OLED
Refresh Rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness1,475 to 1,510 nits 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Moth level 5Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
HDRHDR10, HDR BTHDR10+

Performance

SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Google Tensor G3 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.2 GHz Onyon V3 Phoenix M + 6x2.8 GHz Onyon V3 Phoenix M)Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPUAdreno 840Mali-G715 MC7
RAM12GB, 16GB12GB, 16GB
Storage230GB, 512GB, 1TB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
ExpandablemicroSDXC (dedicated slot)No

Main Camera

SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
TypeTripleTriple
Main48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF,
Telephoto48 MP, f/2.8, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.9x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
FeaturesZeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, video trackingMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Video4K@24/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps HDR, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS10-bit HDR10+, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps

Selfie Camera

SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
TypeSingleSingle
Selfie12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
FeaturesHDRHDR, panorama
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery

SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Capacity5000 mAhLi-ion 5050 mAh
Charging30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min, Bypass charging
Wireless15W wireless23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) & 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger)
ReverseN/AReverse wireless

Body

SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Dimensions162.7 x 74.3 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)162.8 x 76.2 x 8.5 mm (6.4 x 3.0 x 0.33 in)
Weight200g (7.05 oz)221 g (7.80 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM and eSIM (max 2 at time)Nano-SIM + eSIM - dual eSIM
Water ResistanceIP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
ColorsGraphite Black, Jolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native GoldPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian

Features & Connectivity

SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax7, tri-band
NFCYesYes
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video outputUSB Type-C 3.2
BiometricsFingerprint (side-mounted)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic)
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, Native Sony Alpha camera supportAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Audio

SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIIGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
AudioYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm JackYesNo
High Bitrate AudioYes (Equipped with full-stage enclosure stereo speakers driven by Dolby Atmos, a gold-plated 3.5mm analog headphone port, and native 360 Reality Audio decoding alongside high-bitrate wireless streaming up to 990 kbps via Bluetooth 6.0 utilizing LDAC, aptX Lossless, and Qualcomm aptX Adaptive)Yes (via Type-C / Spatial Audio)
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