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| Xperia 1 VIII | Pixel 11 Pro XL | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 13 | 12 August 2026 |
| Released | 2026-06-19 | 20 August 2026 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 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, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 | 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, 48, 66, 71, 75 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), Aluminum frame | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back; aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) | 162.7 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.01 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IPX5 / IPX8 water resistance; IP6X dust resistance | IP68 |
| SIM | Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM or two eSIMs (UK version) | Dual eSIM (US model) |
| Weight | 200 g | 226 g (7.97 oz) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 788 nits (manual, measured), 1510 nits (auto, measured), 2198 nits (peak, measured) | 2400 nits HDR; 3600 peak |
| Color | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 1–120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2340 pixels | 1344 × 2992 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.5% | ~89.6% |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | HDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | 7-core (1x4.1 GHz ARM C1-Ultra & 4x3.4 GHz ARM C1-Pro & 2x2.65 GHz ARM C1-Pro) |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Google Tensor G6 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | PowerVR C-Series CXTP-48-1536 |
| OS | Android 16; four OS upgrades; six years of security updates | Android 17; seven years of updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 2TB | No |
| Internal | 256GB (UK version) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB (256GB); 16GB (512GB / 1TB) |
| Storage Type | UFS | — |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB (UK version); 12GB RAM | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB; 12GB (256GB); 16GB (512GB / 1TB) RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* Lens coating, Color spectrum sensor, Eye tracking, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR | OIS on main and telephoto; macro |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48MP effective main f/1.9 (24mm) + 48MP effective telephoto f/2.8 (70mm) + 48MP effective ultrawide f/2.0 (16mm) | 50MP f/1.68 main + 48MP f/1.7 ultrawide + 48MP f/2.8 5x telephoto |
| Video | 4K HDR at 24/30/60/120fps | 4K/60fps; 8K/30fps with Video Boost |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12MP, f/2.0 | 42MP, f/2.2, autofocus |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K up to 60fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | Dual-band GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2, 5Gb/s; DisplayPort | USB-C 3.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000mAh | 5115mAh typical |
| Charging Type | USB PD fast charging; Qi wireless; Battery Share | 45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 75% in 30 min; 25W wireless (magnetic), Qi2.2; Reverse wired |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | 5115 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold | Canyon, Olive, Fog, Obsidian |
| Models | Xperia 1 VIII 5G | Region-specific variants |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,400,000 | ₦2,150,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint, face unlock; Titan M3 |