Sony Xperia 1 VIII has better RAM than Sony Xperia 10 VII. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has more internal memory than Sony Xperia 10 VII
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 50 MP + 13 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 149990 | Rs. 46990 |
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 September 12, 2025. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia 10 VII is Rs. 46990.
Sony Xperia 10 VII has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 6.5 inch screen. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has LTPO OLED Screen type where as Sony Xperia 10 VII has OLED Screen type. Sony Xperia 10 VII has display density of 422 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 10 VII's ~ 82.9%. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia 10 VII has 21:9 aspect ratio.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Sony Xperia 10 VII's lower 8 GB RAM. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Sony Xperia 10 VII (128 GB).
Sony Xperia 10 VII's 50 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Sony Xperia 1 VIII will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 10 VII's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 15 version.
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Sony Xperia 10 VII |
| General | ||
| Model | XQZ-CBFE | |
| 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 | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 13, 2026 | September 12, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 162 x 8.3 mm | 72 x 153 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 168 g |
| Colors | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold | White, Turquoise, Charcoal |
| 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 | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 422 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 82.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| HDR Support | Yes | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | HDR | |
| Notch | No | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| 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, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| 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 | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0" |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1xCortex-A720s@2.3 GHz & 3xCortex-A720s@2.2 GHz & 4xCortex-A520s@1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 710 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |