Sony Xperia 1 VIII has better RAM than Lenovo Legion Y70 2026. In terms of display resolution, Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than Sony Xperia 1 VIII which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 149990 | Rs. 79999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is May 13, 2026. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 VIII is Rs. 149990. The launch Date of the second phone is May 19, 2026. The Expected cost of Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 is Rs. 79999.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Lenovo Legion Y70 2026's 6.8 inch screen. There is LTPO OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Lenovo's phone has display density of 449 PPI & Sony's phone has only 396 PPI display density. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Lenovo Legion Y70 2026's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Lenovo Legion Y70 2026's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 12 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Lenovo Legion Y70 2026 |
| General | ||
| Model | Legion Y70 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 13, 2026 | May 19, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 162 x 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | |
| Design Type | Classic (Candybar) | |
| Colors | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 449 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Brightness | 7000 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | HDR | HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Notch | No | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | |
| Card 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 | 5G (sub-6GHz) / 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2 x 2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C |
| 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 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 829 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 90W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |