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| Open | Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | October 19, 2023 | 2026, May 13 |
| Released | 2023-10-26 | 2026-06-19 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, October 26 | 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, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Guard) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 153.4 x 143.1 x 5.8 mm; Folded: 153.4 x 73.3 x 11.7 mm | 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 splash resistant | IPX5 / IPX8 water resistance; IP6X dust resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM or two eSIMs (UK version) |
| Weight | 239 g | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1400 nits (HBM), 2800 nits (peak) | 788 nits (manual, measured), 1510 nits (auto, measured), 2198 nits (peak, measured) |
| Color | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Protection | Ceramic Guard (cover screen) | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 2268 x 2440 pixels (~426 ppi density) | 1080 × 2340 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.6% | ~86.5% |
| Size | 7.82 inches, 196.7 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches |
| Type | Foldable LTPO3 Flexi-fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+; Cover display: 6.31 inches, LTPO3 AMOLED, 1116 x 2484 pixels (~431 ppi), 120Hz, 2800 nits (peak) | HDR OLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 13.2 | 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 | Hasselblad Color Calibration, LED flash, HDR, panorama | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* Lens coating, Color spectrum sensor, Eye tracking, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.43", multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.0", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", PDAF | 48MP effective main f/1.9 (24mm) + 48MP effective telephoto f/2.8 (70mm) + 48MP effective ultrawide f/2.0 (16mm) |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | 4K HDR at 24/30/60/120fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm (inner screen); 32 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (ultrawide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm (cover screen) | 12MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | 3.5mm |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | 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/6e/7, tri-band | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4805 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging Type | 67W wired, PD; reverse wired | USB PD fast charging; Qi wireless; Battery Share |
| Type | Li-Po | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Emerald Dusk, Voyager Black, Apex Edition Crimson Shadow | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,700.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | CPH2551 | Xperia 1 VIII 5G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,380,000 | ₦2,400,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Fingerprint sensor |