DailyTechPricesDevice Comparison
| Pixel 9 Pro Fold | Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2024, August 13 | 2026, May 13 |
| Released | 2024, September | 2026-06-19 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, September 04 | 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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 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 | SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 155.2 x 150.2 x 5.1 mm Folded: 155.2 x 77.1 x 10.5 mm | 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IPX8 Water Resistant | IPX5 / IPX8 water resistance; IP6X dust resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM or two eSIMs (UK version) |
| Weight | 257 g (9.07 oz) | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | 788 nits (manual, measured), 1510 nits (auto, measured), 2198 nits (peak, measured) |
| Color | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 2076 x 2152 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~373 ppi density) | 1080 × 2340 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.0% | ~86.5% |
| Size | 8.0 inches, 207.4 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches |
| Type | Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak); Cover display: OLED, 120Hz, HDR, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 422 ppi 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak) | HDR OLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | Mali-G715 MC7 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 16; four OS upgrades; six years of security updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC, up to 2TB |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB; UFS 3.1 | 256GB (UK version) |
| RAM | 16GB RAM | 12GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB UFS 3.1; 16GB RAM | 256GB (UK version); 12GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Multi-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* Lens coating, Color spectrum sensor, Eye tracking, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10.8 MP, f/3.1, 112mm (telephoto), 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 10.5 MP, f/2.2, 127˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", PDAF | 48MP effective main f/1.9 (24mm) + 48MP effective telephoto f/2.8 (70mm) + 48MP effective ultrawide f/2.0 (16mm) |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K HDR at 24/30/60/120fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.94", PDAF | 12MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | 3.5mm |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | 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, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support; Satellite SOS service | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 4650 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging Type | 21W wired 7.5W wireless Bypass charging | USB PD fast charging; Qi wireless; Battery Share |
| Type | 4650 mAh | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Obsidian, Porcelain | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,799.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | GGH2X, GC15S | Xperia 1 VIII 5G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,519,000 | ₦2,400,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Fingerprint sensor |