Both Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Sony Xperia 1 VI comes with same RAM. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
| 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 | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 149990 | Rs. 136990 |
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 15, 2024. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 1 VI is Rs. 136990.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII has LTPO OLED Screen type where as Sony Xperia 1 VI has OLED Screen type. Both have same 396 PPI. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 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 16 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
| General | ||
| Model | Xperia 1 VI | |
| 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+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 13, 2026 | May 15, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 162 x 8.3 mm | 74 x 162 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold | Black, Platinum silver, Khaki green, Scar red |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 396 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | HDR | |
| 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, 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.3, 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 | 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 |
| Extra Features | eSIM | |
| 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 | 48 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.3-3.5 (Telephoto) 85mm, f/3.5, 170mm 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics | Zeiss optics |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 750 |
| 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, 15W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |