Sony Xperia 1 VIII / Google Pixel 9 Pro

Sony Xperia 1 VIII: XQ-GE54 · 12 GB / 256 GB

Google Pixel 9 Pro: 16 GB RAM, 128 GB–1 TB; rest-of-world model GEC77 (5G Sub-6), US model GR83Y (adds mmWave), Japan GWVK6. The Pixel 9 Pro XL offers the same hardware with a 6.8-inch display and a larger battery.

Specification	Sony Xperia 1 VIII	Google Pixel 9 Pro
Release year	2026	2024
Announcement	13 May 2026 Sony	—
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Sony	Google Tensor G4; Titan M2 security coprocessor It is the same chip as the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro XL; there is no performance difference. 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	6.3-inch (161 mm) Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1280 × 2856, 495 ppi, 20:9; HDR support It is a higher-resolution panel in the same body as the Pixel 9; 495 ppi renders text and photo edges more sharply. Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the measured diagonal. Google
Refresh rate	Up to 120 Hz Sony	Smooth Display, 1–120 Hz (LTPO) The LTPO panel drops as low as 1 Hz for static content and the always-on display to save power, and rises to 120 Hz when scrolling. Google notes 120 Hz is not available in every app. Google
Front / rear glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 / Victus Sony	—
Resistance rating	IPX5 / IPX8; IP6X Laboratory conditions; water resistance is not permanent. Sony	—
Main camera	24 mm equivalent · f/1.9 · 1/1.35-inch Exmor T · 48 MP effective Sony	50 MP Octa PD wide; f/1.68, 82° field of view, 1/1.31-inch sensor; optical + electronic stabilisation Pro controls allow full 50 MP capture; the Pixel 9 only saves binned 12.5 MP photos. Optical quality is offered at 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x and 10x. Google
Telephoto	70 mm equivalent · f/2.8 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS 48 MP effective sensor; 12 MP photo recording. Sony	—
Ultrawide	16 mm equivalent · f/2 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS 48 MP effective sensor; 12 MP photo recording. Sony	—
Front camera	12 MP · f/2 · 1/2.9-inch Sony	42 MP Dual PD with autofocus; f/2.2, 103° ultrawide Google
Video	4K HDR; 24/30/60/120 fps Sony	Rear: 8K 30 fps with Video Boost, 4K and 1080p at 24/30/60 fps, 10-bit HDR, Super Res Zoom Video up to 20x, Night Sight Video; front: 4K 30/60 fps Video Boost processes recorded video on Google’s cloud servers to improve colour, lighting and stabilisation, so the result is not available immediately and an internet connection is needed. 8K and Super Res Zoom Video are only available with Video Boost on. Google
Photo formats	JPEG and RAW DNG Sony	—
Battery	5000 mAh Sony	4,700 mAh typical (minimum 4,558 mAh); 24+ hours, up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver The battery matches the Pixel 9’s capacity. Figures come from pre-production tests in the US using a median user profile. Google
Charging	USB PD; Qi; Battery Share Sony	Wired up to 27 W (about 55% in 30 minutes with the Google 45 W USB-C charger); Qi wireless charging, 21 W with Pixel Stand (2nd gen), 12 W with Qi EPP; Battery Share reverse wireless charging No charger is included. 37 W wired charging is only on the larger Pixel 9 Pro XL. 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 7 (2.4/5/6 GHz, 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO; Wi-Fi 6 in India); Bluetooth 5.3 with dual antennas; NFC; Google Cast; ultra-wideband (UWB) chip The UWB chip measures distance and direction to compatible devices and tags with centimetre-level precision; the standard Pixel 9 lacks it. 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 2,000 nits (HDR) and up to 3,000 nits peak; >2,000,000:1 contrast HDR brightness is measured with the whole screen lit and peak brightness with only 5% lit; the peak applies to small bright areas in sunlight. Google
Cover glass and build	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back (silky matte back); polished aluminium frame The finishes are the reverse of the Pixel 9, which has a glossy back and a matte frame. The aluminium in the housing is 100% recycled. Google
Durability	—	IP68 dust and water resistance (IEC 60529) Google notes the protection can diminish with wear, repair or drops and that liquid damage voids the warranty. Google
Memory and storage	—	16 GB RAM; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB storage There is no card slot; storage and colour options vary by region. Google
Ultrawide camera	—	48 MP Quad PD; f/1.7, 123° field of view, 1/2.55-inch sensor, autofocus, Macro Focus Google
Telephoto camera	—	48 MP Quad PD; f/2.8, 22° field of view, 5x optical zoom, 1/2.55-inch sensor, optical stabilisation; Super Res Zoom up to 30x Magnification beyond 5x is done in software; Google says 10x still gives near-optical quality. A multi-zone laser (LDAF) sensor assists focusing. Google
Location	—	Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo on the US model) Google
Cellular and SIM	—	5G Sub-6 (rest-of-world model GEC77, Japan GWVK6 with FeliCa); the US model GR83Y adds mmWave; single nano-SIM + eSIM Google
Sensors	—	Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyrometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature sensor; spectral and flicker sensor The rear temperature sensor measures surface temperatures of objects through the Thermometer app; the standard Pixel 9 lacks it. Google
USB and audio	—	USB-C 3.2; stereo speakers, three microphones, audio zoom Google
Software and updates	—	Launched with Android 14; seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates The period counts from the first sale date on the US Google Store. Satellite SOS works only in the US. Google
Dimensions and weight	—	152.8 × 72.0 × 8.5 mm; 199 g The size matches the Pixel 9; it weighs 1 g more. Google
Colours and warranty	—	Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Rose Quartz; one-year warranty in the US, Canada, Japan and some Asian countries, two years in EU countries and the UK Google