Sony Xperia 1 VIII has better RAM than Motorola Edge 70 Pro. In terms of display resolution, Motorola Edge 70 Pro has better resolution of 2772 x 1272 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 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 149990 | Rs. 39999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be May 13, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 VIII is Rs. 149990. The launch Date of the second phone is April 22, 2026. The cost of Motorola Edge 70 Pro is Rs. 39999.
Motorola Edge 70 Pro has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 6.5 inch screen. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has OLED Screen type where as Motorola Edge 70 Pro has Extreme AMOLED Screen type. Motorola's phone has display density of 449 PPI & Sony's phone has only 396 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Motorola's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 96.8% than Sony's phone ~ 86.5%. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Motorola Edge 70 Pro has 19.6:9 aspect ratio.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Motorola Edge 70 Pro's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Motorola Edge 70 Pro's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Motorola Edge 70 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 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 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | PBC40002IN, edge 70 pro | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 5 years | |
| Release Date | May 13, 2026 (Expected) | April 22, 2026 |
| In The Box | 1 x Handset, 1 x USB Type-C to USB Type-C cable, 1 x Guides, 1 x SIM tool, 1 x TurboPower 90W charger | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 162.7 x 6.99 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | PANTONE Lily White, PANTONE Titan, PANTONE Tea | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Extreme AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1272 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.6:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 449 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 96.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 5200 nits, HBM: 1800nits | |
| Features | HDR10+, Pantone Validated Color, Pantone SkinTone Validated, 100% DCI-P3 color space, 10-bit; Over a billion shades of color, Water Touch | |
| Notch | No | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n8/n12/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n48/n77/n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4 GHz • 5 GHz • 6Ghz, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 2,400,000 (Total) (v11) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Sar sensor, Sensor Hub, Magnetometer (e-Compass) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Moto Ai, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP66 | IP69/IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP (Wide Angle) 48 MP ƒ/2.3 (Telephoto) 48 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP Sony LYTIA 710, 2.0µm Ultra Pixel, All-pixel focus, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, 3-in-1 light sensor 50 MP Ultrawide, 12mm focal length, 1.28µm Quad Pixel, 122° field of view, f/2.0 aperture, Auto focus, Macro |
| Camera Sensor | Sony Litia 710 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Color Spectrum Sensor,Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking | Action Shot, Auto Night Vision, Auto Motion Capture, Auto Smile Capture, Dual Capture Video, Face Retouch, Gesture Capture, Google Lens, Group Shot, HDR, Live Filters, Long Exposure, Macro, Night Vision, Panorama, Pantone SkinTone Validated, Pantone Validated Color, Photo Booth, Photo Enhancement Engine, Portrait Mode (24mm, 35mm, 50mm), Pro mode, Scan (Powered By Adobe Scan), Signature Style, Smart Color Watermark, Ultra Resolution |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP Ultrawide, 12mm focal length, 1.28µm Quad Pixel, 122° field of view, f/2.0 aperture, Auto focus, Macro Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Hello UI | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Extreme |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Yes |
| 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, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, | |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh, Silicon-Carbon |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 90W TurboPower |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |