Sony Xperia 1 VIII: XQ-GE54 · 12 GB / 256 GB
Google Pixel 8a: 8 GB RAM, 128/256 GB; North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D, mmWave model G8HHN.
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Google Pixel 8a |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Announcement | 13 May 2026 Sony | — |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Sony | Google Tensor G3; Titan M2 security coprocessor Google |
| Memory / storage | 12 GB RAM / 256 GB UFS Sony | — |
| Expansion | microSDXC; up to 2 TB Sony | — |
| Display | 6.5-inch OLED · 1080 × 2340 · 19.5:9 Sony | 6.1-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2400, 430 ppi, 20:9; always-on display Google |
| Refresh rate | Up to 120 Hz Sony | Smooth Display, up to 120 Hz Google |
| Front / rear glass | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 / Victus Sony | — |
| Resistance rating | IPX5 / IPX8; IP6X Sony | — |
| Main camera | 24 mm equivalent · f/1.9 · 1/1.35-inch Exmor T · 48 MP effective Sony | 64 MP Quad PD wide; 0.8 μm pixels, f/1.89, 80° field of view, 1/1.73-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation Google |
| Telephoto | 70 mm equivalent · f/2.8 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS Sony | — |
| Ultrawide | 16 mm equivalent · f/2 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS Sony | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP · f/2 · 1/2.9-inch Sony | 13 MP; f/2.2, fixed focus, 96.5° ultrawide Google |
| Video | 4K HDR; 24/30/60/120 fps Sony | Rear: 4K and 1080p at 30/60 fps, slow motion up to 240 fps, digital zoom up to 5x; front: 4K and 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and AVC Google |
| Photo formats | JPEG and RAW DNG Sony | — |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Sony | 4,492 mAh typical (minimum 4,404 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 72 hours with Extreme Battery Saver Google |
| Charging | USB PD; Qi; Battery Share Sony | Wired up to 18 W (with the Google 30 W USB-C charger); Qi-certified wireless charging Google |
| USB | USB-C · USB 3.2 5 Gbit/s; DisplayPort 4K/60 output Sony | — |
| SIM | nanoSIM + eSIM or two eSIMs Sony | — |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC Sony | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3; NFC; Google Cast Google |
| Audio | 3.5 mm headphone jack; stereo speakers Sony | — |
| Launch system / support | Android 16; up to 4 OS upgrades and 6 years of security Sony | — |
| Dimensions / weight | 162 × 74 × 8.3 mm; 200 g Sony | — |
| Brightness and contrast | — | Up to 1,400 nits (HDR) and up to 2,000 nits peak; >1,000,000:1 contrast Google |
| Cover glass and build | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the front; matte composite back; matte aluminium frame Google |
| Durability | — | IP67 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529) Google |
| Memory and storage | — | 8 GB LPDDR5X RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB UFS 3.1 storage Google |
| Ultrawide camera | — | 13 MP; 1.12 μm pixels, f/2.2, 120° field of view, lens correction Google |
| Location | — | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (no BeiDou in the US, NavIC added in India) Google |
| Cellular and SIM | — | 5G Sub-6: North America GKV4X, rest of world G6GPR, Japan G576D (FeliCa); mmWave model G8HHN; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google |
| Authentication and sensors | — | Under-display fingerprint sensor, Face Unlock; proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer Google |
| USB and audio | — | USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, two microphones Google |
| Software and updates | — | Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google |
| Dimensions and weight | — | 152.1 × 72.7 × 8.9 mm; 189 g Google |
| Colours and warranty | — | Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and India, two years in Europe and Australia Google |