Phone Comparison
Compare Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Full specs, price, score, camera, battery, display, network, and performance comparison in one side-by-side matrix.
Better Camera
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Better Battery
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Better Display
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Better Performance
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Better Value
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Overview
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Category | Midranger | Flagship |
| Price | $449 | $1,600 |
| Display | 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Processor | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 230GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48MP |
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades | Android 16 |
Network
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | 26 bands |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 (AWS) | HSDPA 800 / (850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 | HSPA 5G.LTE 5G |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA 5G.LTE 5G |
Display
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm² (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm^2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~422 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) |
| Type | OLED, 1B colors | LTPO OLED, 1B colors |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness | N/A | 1,475 to 1,510 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Moth level 5 |
| HDR | N/A | HDR10, HDR BT |
Performance
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.2 GHz Onyon V3 Phoenix M + 6x2.8 GHz Onyon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 230GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS 4.0 |
| Expandable | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dual | Triple |
| Main | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS | 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.4, 16mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0" | 48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF |
| Telephoto | N/A | 48 MP, f/2.8, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.9x optical zoom |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, video tracking |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@24/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps HDR, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Single | Single |
| Selfie | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD, QC | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless |
| Wireless | N/A | 15W wireless |
Body
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 153 x 72 x 8.3 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in) | 162.7 x 74.3 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.92 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 200g (7.05 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM (max 2 at time) |
| Water Resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Colors | White, Turquoise, Charcoal | Graphite Black, Jolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold |
Features & Connectivity
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (side-mounted) | Fingerprint (side-mounted) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, Native Sony Alpha camera support |
Audio
| Spec | Sony Xperia 10 VII | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| High Bitrate Audio | features a native, low-latency 3.5mm analog headphone jack backed by a high-grade built-in DAC supporting studio-quality 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res Audio local playback. | Yes (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) |