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| Robot Phone | Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, August 12 | 2026, May 13 |
| Released | 2026-08-18 | 2026-06-19 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | — | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | — | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G | — | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | — | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Titanium alloy gimbal motor (pop-out robotic camera arm, 4-DoF, up to 360°/s) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), Aluminum frame |
| Colors | Star Trail Silver, Moon Shadow Gray | — |
| Dimensions | 151.43 x 72.86 x 9.59 mm | 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IP54 (with gimbal stowed) | IPX5 / IPX8 water resistance; IP6X dust resistance |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM or two eSIMs (UK version) |
| Weight | 248 g | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 6800 nits (local peak) | 788 nits (manual, measured), 1510 nits (auto, measured), 2198 nits (peak, measured) |
| Color | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Protection | — | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz (1-120Hz adaptive) | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1216 x 2640 pixels | 1080 × 2340 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~94.58% screen-to-body ratio | ~86.5% |
| Size | 6.31 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED, flat, AR anti-reflective film | HDR OLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x 4.6 GHz Prime + 6x 3.62 GHz Performance) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16; four OS upgrades; six years of security updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC, up to 2TB |
| Internal | 512GB, 1TB | 256GB (UK version) |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 12GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB | 256GB (UK version); 12GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Honor H1 imaging chip, ARRI-based cinema mode, Log-C3 encoding, LUT color grading, AI subject tracking via gimbal | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* Lens coating, Color spectrum sensor, Eye tracking, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", on 4-DoF titanium gimbal, OIS 200 MP, f/2.6 (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", OIS, 2.7x optical zoom, up to 200x digital 50 MP (ultrawide), 122° | 48MP effective main f/1.9 (24mm) + 48MP effective telephoto f/2.8 (70mm) + 48MP effective ultrawide f/2.0 (16mm) |
| Video | 4K | 4K HDR at 24/30/60/120fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | — | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 12MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 2.8K@30/60fps, 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | — | 3.5mm |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | — | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB-C 3.2, 5Gb/s; DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), infrared, gyro, compass, ambient light, gravity, accelerometer, color temperature, laser focus, flicker, Hall sensor, X-axis linear motor | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 7060 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging Type | 120W wired, 50W wireless | USB PD fast charging; Qi wireless; Battery Share |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Star Trail Silver, Moon Shadow Gray | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold |
| Compatibility | China-market model, China ROM | — |
| Launch Price | CNY 9,999 (12GB+512GB) — China; CNY 12,999 (16GB+1TB) — China | — |
| Models | APH-AN00 | Xperia 1 VIII 5G |
| Models and regions | China only (sale from 18 Aug 2026) | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,089,800 – ₦2,716,800 (estimate, converted from China launch price) | ₦2,400,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) | Fingerprint sensor |