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| Mate XT Ultimate Design | Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | September 10, 2024 | 2026, May 13 |
| Released | 2024-09-20 | 2026-06-19 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, February 18 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G | No | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Plastic front, titanium alloy hinge, vegan leather (fiber) back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 156.7 x 219 x 3.6 mm; Dual: 156.7 x 143 x 7.45 mm; Folded: 156.7 x 73.5 x 12.8 mm | 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | No | IPX5 / IPX8 water resistance; IP6X dust resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM or two eSIMs (UK version) |
| Weight | 298 g | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1800 nits (peak) | 788 nits (manual, measured), 1510 nits (auto, measured), 2198 nits (peak, measured) |
| Color | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Protection | No | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 2232 x 3184 pixels (~382 ppi density) | 1080 × 2340 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~91.9% | ~86.5% |
| Size | 10.2 inches, 315.5 cm2 (~91.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches |
| Type | Tri-fold OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, 1440Hz PWM; Dual-screen mode: 7.9 inches, 2048 x 2232 pixels; Cover (single-screen) mode: 6.4 inches, 1008 x 2232 pixels | HDR OLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Taishan V121 & 3x2.18 GHz Taishan V121 & 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Kirin 9010 (7 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | EMUI 14.2 (no Google Mobile Services) | Android 16; four OS upgrades; six years of security updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC, up to 2TB |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB (UK version) |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 16GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1TB | 256GB (UK version); 12GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* Lens coating, Color spectrum sensor, Eye tracking, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, (wide), PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/3.4, (periscope telephoto), OIS, 5.5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) | 48MP effective main f/1.9 (24mm) + 48MP effective telephoto f/2.8 (70mm) + 48MP effective ultrawide f/2.0 (16mm) |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K HDR at 24/30/60/120fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 12MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K, 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | 3.5mm |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG | USB-C 3.2, 5Gb/s; DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color temperature, laser, infrared | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5600 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging Type | 66W wired; 50W wireless; 7.5W reverse wireless | USB PD fast charging; Qi wireless; Battery Share |
| Type | Li-Po | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Red | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold |
| Launch Price (USD) | $3,849.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | GRL-LX9 | Xperia 1 VIII 5G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦5,388,600 | ₦2,400,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Fingerprint sensor |