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| 15 Ultra | Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | Feb 27, 2025 | 2026, May 13 |
| Released | 2025, February | 2026-06-19 |
| Status | Available | 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, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 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, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, glass-fiber back or silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 161.3 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.37 in) | 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IP68 Dust Tight and Water Resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IPX5 / IPX8 water resistance; IP6X dust resistance |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM or two eSIMs (UK version) |
| Weight | 226 g or 229 g (7.97 oz) | 200 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 3200 nits (peak) | 788 nits (manual, measured), 1510 nits (auto, measured), 2198 nits (peak, measured) |
| Color | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Protection | Xiaomi Shield Glass 2.0, Mohs level 6 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~522 ppi density) | 1080 × 2340 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~89.7% | ~86.5% |
| Size | 6.73 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 3200 nits (peak) | HDR OLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2 | Android 16; four OS upgrades; six years of security updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC, up to 2TB |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB (UK version) |
| RAM | 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM | 12GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB; 12GB RAM, 16GB RAM | 256GB (UK version); 12GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional) | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* Lens coating, Color spectrum sensor, Eye tracking, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.8, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 200 MP, f/2.6, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OI | 48MP effective main f/1.9 (24mm) + 48MP effective telephoto f/2.8 (70mm) + 48MP effective ultrawide f/2.0 (16mm) |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p) | 4K HDR at 24/30/60/120fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm | 12MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | 3.5mm |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, OTG | USB-C 3.2, 5Gb/s; DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5410 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging Type | 90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+ 80W wireless 10W reverse wireless | USB PD fast charging; Qi wireless; Battery Share |
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 5410 mAh - Global · Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - China | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Silver Chrome, Green | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,500.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | 25010PN30G | Xperia 1 VIII 5G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,500,000 | ₦2,400,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic). | Fingerprint sensor |