Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)


Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
vs
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)

Quick Comparison

Both Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Sony Xperia 1 VIII which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Sony Xperia 1 VIII

NameSony Xperia 1 VIIISamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.5 in6.9 in
Internal Memory256 GB512 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple200 MP Quad
PriceRs. 149990Rs. 119999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

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 January 22, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 119999.

Display comparison

Sony Xperia 1 VIII has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.9 inch screen. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has LTPO OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 498 PPI & Sony's phone has only 396 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.5% than Sony's phone ~ 86.5%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Sony Xperia 1 VIII (256 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSony Xperia 1 VIIISamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)
General
ModelSM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano-SIM + eSIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM SIMeSIM+Nano SIM
SAR1.26 W/kg (Head)
0.64 W/kg (Body)
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates7 years
Security Updates7 years
Release DateMay 13, 2026January 22, 2025
In The BoxHandset, Stylus Pen, Data Cable (Type C to C), Sim Ejection Pin
Design
Dimensions74 x 162 x 8.3 mm77.6 x 162.8 x 8.2 mm
Weight200 g218 g
Bezel lessNo
QwertyNo
ColorsGraphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, GoldTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray
Display
TypeColor LTPO OLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI~ 396 PPI~ 498 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86.5%~ 92.5%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Armor 2
FeaturesHDRHDR10+, 2600 nits (Peak), Always-on Display
NotchNoYes, Punch Hole
Curved DisplayNo
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot)No
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsTDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500), FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version5G (sub-6GHz) / 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be (2.4GHz / 5GHz) 2 x 2 MIMOWi-Fi 7, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothYes, v6.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LEYes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Performance
AnTuTu Score2,557,926 (Total) (v10)
630,886 (CPU)
1,088,538 (GPU)
469,835 (Memory)
368,667 (UX)
AnTuTu Storage Score192,970
Geekbench Score9,950 (Multi Core) (v6)
3,100 (Single Core)
Camera Score151 (DxOMark)
Speaker Score81 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result15.1 hours
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOYes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, CompassAccelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackYesNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesPhoto Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile)
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP65IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesPhoto Assist, Notes Assist, Drawing Assist, Circle to Search, Google Gemini (AI Mobile), 7 Years of Major OS Updates and 7 Years of Security Updates, Titanium Frame, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen Included, Glass Front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Glass Back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), Titanium Frame (Grade 5), Stereo Speakers, DisplayPort 1.2, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support
Camera
Rear Camera48 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		200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Multi-directional PDAF, OIS
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom
50 MP ƒ/3.4 (Telephoto)
111mm (Periscope Telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom
50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide)
120˚ (Ultrawide), 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady Video
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes, Laser AF
FeaturesZeiss opticsBixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Upto 100X Digital Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle)12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
26mm (Wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v15
Custom UIOne UI 7
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
CPU4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
GPUAdreno 840Adreno 830
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesYes
VideoYesYes
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 30W Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast Charging PD3.0, 65% in 30 min
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYesYes, 10W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYesYes, 4.5W
Video Playback Time31 hours

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