Sony Xperia 1 VIII / Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

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

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: Pixel 9 Pro XL (2024); 16 GB RAM, 128/256/512 GB or 1 TB storage (1 TB not offered in every market). Model codes: US GGX8B (mmWave), Japan GQ57S (FeliCa), other markets GZC4K. The Indian version has Wi-Fi 6 instead of Wi-Fi 7. The Pixel 9 Pro (6.3-inch) and Pixel 9 are separate models.

Specification	Sony Xperia 1 VIII	Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Release year	2026	2024
Announcement	13 May 2026 Sony	—
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Sony	—
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	6.8-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED; 1344 × 2992, 486 ppi, 20:9; 1–120 Hz Smooth Display; 2000 nits HDR, 3000 nits peak; >2,000,000:1 contrast LTPO lets the panel drop as low as 1 Hz with static content to save battery and rise to 120 Hz when scrolling; Google notes 120 Hz is not available in every app. The 2000-nit HDR figure is measured with the whole screen lit, the 3000-nit peak with 5% of the screen lit. Google
Refresh rate	Up to 120 Hz Sony	—
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	—
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	—
Video	4K HDR; 24/30/60/120 fps Sony	Rear: 4K 24/30/60 fps, 8K 30 fps with Video Boost, 10-bit HDR video, slow motion up to 240 fps; front: 42 MP autofocus camera, 4K 30/60 fps Video Boost processes footage on Google’s cloud servers to improve night and 8K recordings, so the processed result is not instant and needs an internet connection. Google
Photo formats	JPEG and RAW DNG Sony	—
Battery	5000 mAh Sony	—
Charging	USB PD; Qi; Battery Share Sony	—
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	—
Audio	3.5 mm headphone jack; stereo speakers Sony	Stereo speakers, 3 microphones, noise suppression, spatial audio Google
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	—
Cover glass and body	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back (silky matte back), polished recycled-aluminium frame; IP68 IP68 is the dust and water resistance class under IEC 60529; Google notes the protection is not permanent and can weaken with wear, repair or damage. Google
Chip	—	Google Tensor G4; Titan M2 security coprocessor Titan M2 is a security chip that handles sensitive operations such as passcode and lock-screen verification separately from the main processor. Google
Memory and storage	—	16 GB RAM; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Storage is chosen at purchase and cannot be expanded; there is no memory card slot. Google
Rear cameras	—	50 MP wide (Octa PD, ƒ/1.68, 82°, 1/1.31-inch); 48 MP ultrawide (Quad PD, ƒ/1.7, 123°, autofocus, Macro Focus); 48 MP 5x telephoto (ƒ/2.8, 22°, 1/2.55-inch); Super Res Zoom up to 30x Google lists 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x and 10x as optical-quality zoom; the range up to 30x is software-assisted digital zoom. The wide and telephoto cameras have optical + electronic stabilisation, and there is a multi-zone laser autofocus sensor. Google
Battery and charging	—	Typical 5060 mAh (minimum 4942 mAh); up to 37 W wired with the Google 45 W charger, about 70% in 30 minutes; 23 W wireless with Pixel Stand 2, 12 W with Qi EPP; Battery Share reverse wireless charging No charger is included; the box has a USB 2.0 USB-C cable. Google notes Battery Share noticeably reduces the phone’s own battery life. Google
Connectivity	—	5G (sub-6; also mmWave on US GGX8B), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2.4/5/6 GHz 2x2 + 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, Ultra Wideband, USB Type-C 3.2; nano-SIM + eSIM Wi-Fi 7 gives higher speed and lower latency on the 6 GHz band with a compatible router; the Indian version supports only Wi-Fi 6 (2.4/5 GHz). The USB-C port runs at USB 3.2 speed, but the bundled cable is USB 2.0. Google
Location	—	Dual-band GNSS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo (outside the US also BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC) Dual-band satellite positioning helps reduce errors from signals reflected between tall buildings. Google
Authentication and safety	—	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint, Face Unlock; Satellite SOS (US), Car Crash Detection Satellite SOS is offered only in the US and is free for the first two years; Car Crash Detection is not available in every country or language. Google
Software support	—	Launched with Android 14; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from US Google Store availability Google
Size and weight	—	162.8 × 76.6 × 8.5 mm; 221 g Google