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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Apple iPhone Ultra

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Initial data or main information
Initial data or main information
Price Range at Time of Release € 1,499.00 / £ 1,399.00 About 2200 EUR
Official Release Date 2026, May 13 Exp. announcement 2026
Operating System at Release Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades iOS
Part Numbers XQ-GE54, XQ-GE74, XQGE54, XQGE74, XQ-GE44, XQGE44, XQ-FS54, XQFS54, SO-51G -
Time and method of release
Time and method of release
Introduction Time 2026, May 13 -
Availability Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, June 19 Rumored
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) Unfolded: 120.6 x 167.6 x 4.7 mm Folded: 120.6 x 83.8 x 9.2 mm
Product Weight 200 g -
Color Options Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold Black; other colors
Display
Display
Screen Size 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) 7.76 inches, 183.2 cm 2 (~90.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Panel Type LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020 Foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Display Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) 1920 x 2713 pixels (~428 ppi density)
Pixel Density Range ~396 ppi density -
Screen-to-Body Ratio ~86.5% screen-to-body ratio -
Highest Refresh Rate 120Hz -
Display Technical Details Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 -
Screen Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Maximum Brightness Level 1510 nits max brightness (measured) -
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) 3 nm
Chip Manufacturing Process 3 Nm -
Number of Processor Cores Octa-core -
Processor Core Details 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M -
Other Technical Details of Chipset Native Sony Alpha camera support Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
GPU Model Adreno 840 -
Main memory and RAM
Main memory and RAM
Internal Memory and RAM Performance 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM -
Memory Card Slot Type microSDXC (dedicated slot) -
Storage memory
Storage memory
RAM Memory 12GB, 16GB 12GB RAM
Internal Memory Capacity 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Internal Storage Type UFS NVMe
Connections
Connections
Memory Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Bluetooth Support 6.0 5.3, A2DP, LE
Main camera
Main camera
Rear Camera Details 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard 48 MP -
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video Quality: Resolution and Frame Rate 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps -
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera
Front camera
Main Selfie Camera Quality 12 MP -
Main Selfie Camera Specifications 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh -
Battery Technology 5000 mAh 5500 mAh
Battery and charging features
Battery and charging features
Connection Port Type USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output USB Type-C
OTG Support Yes -
Maximum Supported Charging Power 30W -
Wireless Charging Support No -
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type -25.5 LUFS (Very good) Yes, with stereo speakers
Number of 3.5mm Jacks Yes No
Audio Capabilities Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio -
Capabilities
Capabilities
Smart Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Communications and sensors
Communications and sensors
Wi-Fi Specifications Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi Details and Description tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA -
Bluetooth Details and Description A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless -
5G Support 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 SA\/NSA\/Sub6
Navigation Type and GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Fingerprint Sensor Type side-mounted -
Network connections
Network connections
Communication Technologies Yes Yes
Style and design
Style and design
Front Panel Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame Amorphous alloy frame
Back body material Glass (Gorilla Glass Victus) -
Frame material type aluminum frame Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min Wired
Body material and design
Body material and design
Compatible SIM Card Types Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) eSIM
Visual details
Visual details
Supported HDR Standards - Self-healing memory glass technology (internal display)
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