Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2640 x 1216 than Sony Xperia 1 VIII which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Sony Xperia 1 VIII
| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.31 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6040 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 149990 | Rs. 81999 |
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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 December 02, 2025. The cost of Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 81999.
Display comparison
Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.31 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 Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Vivo's phone has display density of 484 PPI & Sony's phone has only 396 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 86.7% than Sony's phone ~ 86.5%. Sony Xperia 1 VIII has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Sony Xperia 1 VIII (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Sony Xperia 1 VIII's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Vivo X300 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | X300 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | May 13, 2026 | December 02, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 162 x 8.3 mm | 71.9 x 150.6 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 190 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold | Black, Blue, Red, Purple, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.31 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 484 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | ~ 86.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | HDR | 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+ |
| Notch | No | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | No |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| 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 |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GPS, Cellular Positioning, Wi-Fi Positioning |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| 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 | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Zeiss optics | Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OriginOS 6 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.21 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Arm G1-Ultra |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | WAV, MP3, MP2, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI, Video Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 6040 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 30W Fast Charging | Yes, 90W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 40W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |