Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Sony Xperia Pro-I
Quick Comparison
Both Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Sony Xperia Pro-I comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Sony Xperia Pro-I has better resolution of 3840 x 1644 than Sony Xperia 1 VIII which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Sony Xperia Pro-I has more internal memory than Sony Xperia 1 VIII
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Sony Xperia Pro-I |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 149990 | Rs. 134999 |
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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 October 26, 2021. The Expected cost of Sony Xperia Pro-I is Rs. 134999.
Display comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VIII has LTPO OLED Screen type where as Sony Xperia Pro-I has OLED Screen type. Sony Xperia Pro-I 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 Pro-I's ~ 82.5%. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Sony Xperia Pro-I has 21:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM Sony Xperia Pro-I has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Sony Xperia 1 VIII (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia Pro-I's 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 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 Pro-I's 8 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 11 version.
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| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Sony Xperia Pro-I |
| General | ||
| Model | Xperia Pro-1 | |
| 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 | October 26, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 162 x 8.3 mm | 72 x 166 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 221 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% | ~ 82.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (Front), Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (Rear) |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | HDR | HDR BT.2020 |
| Notch | No | No |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 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, v5.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, 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/2-4 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* Lens Coating, Panorama, 12-bit RAW, 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) | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v11 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.XX GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.XX GHz Kryo 680 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 660 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC-LC, AAC+, eAAC+, AAC-ELD, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MP3, MIDI, Vorbis, PCM, Opus, ALAC, DSD |
| Video | Yes | .mp4(H.264, H.265) |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |