Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G 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 VIII | Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G |
| 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 + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 12 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 149990 | Rs. 84999 |
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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 May 11, 2022. The cost of Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G is Rs. 84999.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VIII has LTPO OLED Screen type where as Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G has OLED Screen type. Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G 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 IV 5G's ~ 84.2%. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G has 21:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G's 12 MP Quad 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 12 version.
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| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Sony Xperia 1 IV 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Xperia 5 IV | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 13, 2026 | May 11, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 162 x 8.3 mm | 71 x 165 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 185 g |
| Colors | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1644 x 3840 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 643 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | HDR | HDR BT.2020, Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Notch | No | 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 |
| 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, v5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| 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 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass, Color Spectrum |
| 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 (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 | 12 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.3 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 0.3 MP (Depth Sensor) TOF 3D |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* Lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, Eye Tracking |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 730 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |