Both Sony Xperia 1 V and Sony Xperia 1 VIII comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 1 V has better resolution of 3840 x 1644 than Sony Xperia 1 VIII which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 V | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 125990 | Rs. 149990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is May 11, 2023. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 V is Rs. 125990. The launch Date of the second phone is May 13, 2026. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 VIII is Rs. 149990.
Sony Xperia 1 V has OLED Screen type where as Sony Xperia 1 VIII has LTPO OLED Screen type. Sony Xperia 1 V has display density of 643 PPI & Sony Xperia 1 VIII has only 396 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Sony Xperia 1 VIII has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.5% than Sony Xperia 1 V's ~ 84.2%.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 V | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
| General | ||
| Model | Xperia 1 V | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 11, 2023 | May 13, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71 x 165 x 8.3 mm | 74 x 162 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 200 g |
| Colors | Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 643 PPI | ~ 396 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84.2% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), HDR BT.2020 | HDR |
| Notch | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band | 5G (sub-6GHz) / 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2 x 2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.35", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.3-2.8 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm, 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF | 48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.9x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, panorama, HDR, eye tracking, 2x continuous optical zoom | Zeiss optics |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP (Wide Angle) 1/2.9", 1.25µm | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 840 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |