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| Xperia 1 VIII | Galaxy Z Flip8 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, May 13 | 22 July 2026 |
| Released | 2026-06-19 | 2026-08-07 |
| Status | Available | Available; released 7 August 2026 |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G | LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), Aluminum frame | Plastic front (Unfolded), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) | Unfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm (6.57 x 2.97 x 0.24 in); Folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm (3.37 x 2.97 x 0.52 in) |
| IP Rating | IPX5 / IPX8 water resistance; IP6X dust resistance | IP48 |
| SIM | Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM or two eSIMs (UK version) | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Weight | 200 g | 180 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 788 nits (manual, measured), 1510 nits (auto, measured), 2198 nits (peak, measured) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Color | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cover); ultra-thin glass (main) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | Main 1–120Hz; cover 60/120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2340 pixels | 1080 × 2520; cover 948 × 1048 |
| Screen-to-body | ~86.5% | ~87.1% |
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.9; cover 4.1 inches |
| Type | HDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X; cover Super AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Exynos 2600 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Xclipse 960 |
| OS | Android 16; four OS upgrades; six years of security updates | Android 17, One UI 9 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 2TB | No |
| Internal | 256GB (UK version) | 256 GB / 512 GB |
| RAM | 12GB | 12 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB (UK version); 12GB RAM | 256 GB / 512 GB; 12 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* Lens coating, Color spectrum sensor, Eye tracking, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48MP effective main f/1.9 (24mm) + 48MP effective telephoto f/2.8 (70mm) + 48MP effective ultrawide f/2.0 (16mm) | 50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 12 MP ultrawide f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K HDR at 24/30/60/120fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+ |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 12MP, f/2.0 | 10 MP f/2.2 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo | Yes, with Stereo Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2, 5Gb/s; DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000mAh | 4300 mAh (typical) |
| Charging Type | USB PD fast charging; Qi wireless; Battery Share | 25W wired; 15W wireless; reverse wireless |
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery | Silicon-carbon, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold | Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint |
| Models | Xperia 1 VIII 5G | Galaxy Z Flip8, SM-F776B, SM-F776B/DS, SM-F776U, SM-F776U1 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,400,000 | ₦2,100,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Fingerprint sensor | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). |