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Samsung Galaxy S25 (Galaxy S25) vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

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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
Introduction Time -
Availability Status Released Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, June 19
Official Release Date -
Operating System Type at Release Android -
Operating System at Release Android 15 -
Operating System Details and Description Android 15, One UI 7 -
Specific absorption rate (SAR) 1.29 W/kg (for head) and 1.36 W/kg (for body) -
European SAR rate (SAR EU) 0.84 W/kg (for body) -
Part Numbers XQ-GE54, XQ-GE74, XQGE54, XQGE74, XQ-GE44, XQGE44, XQ-FS54, XQFS54, SO-51G
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Product Weight 162 gram (g) 200 g
Color Options Light Blue, Green, Navy, Silver, Gold, Coral Red, Black Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold
Dimensions - 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Display
Display
Screen Size 6.2 inch 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Panel Type LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Display Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Pixel Density Range ~396 ppi density
Screen-to-Body Ratio ~91.1 percent (%) ~86.5% screen-to-body ratio
Highest Refresh Rate 120 hertz (hz) 120Hz
Display Technical Details Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Maximum Brightness Level 2600 nit 1510 nits max brightness (measured)
Screen Size - 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness - LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Chip Manufacturing Process 3 nm 3 Nm
Number of Processor Cores 8 core 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
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
GPU Model Adreno 830 Adreno 840
CPU - Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
Main memory and RAM
Main memory and RAM
Internal Memory and RAM Performance 128GB with 12GB RAM and 256GB with 12GB RAM and 512GB with 12GB RAM -
Memory Card Slot Type - microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Storage memory
Storage memory
RAM Memory 12GB, 16GB
Internal Memory Capacity 512GB and 256GB and 128GB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Internal Storage Type UFS
Connections
Connections
Memory Card Slot No -
Bluetooth Support 5.4 6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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 50 megapixel (mp) 48 MP
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera 8K 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Ultra-Wide Lens 12 megapixel (mp) -
Ultra-Wide Camera Details -
Filming Details 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Features HDR10+ technology, Stereo sound recording, Gyro-EIS -
Telephoto Lens 10 megapixel (mp) -
Telephoto Camera Details -
Video Quality: Resolution and Frame Rate - 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Visual details
Visual details
Supported HDR Standards -
Front camera
Front camera
Main Selfie Camera Quality 12 megapixel (mp) 12 MP
Main Selfie Camera Specifications 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Maximum Video Recording Resolution of Selfie Camera 4K -
Selfie Camera Video Recording Details 4K@30/60fps, 1080p video recording at 30 fps -
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video - 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Capacity 4000mAh 5000 mAh
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion -
Battery and charging features
Battery and charging features
Battery Replaceability Non-user replaceable -
Connection Port Type USB Type-C 3.2 USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
OTG Support Yes Yes
Maximum Supported Charging Power 30W
Wireless Charging Support Yes No
Full Charge Time -
Other battery and charging features 1.13 W/kg (for head) and 0.92 W/kg (for body) -
Maximum Wireless Charging Power -
Other Port Specifications DisplayPort 1.2 support -
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type Stereo (dual) Yes, with stereo speakers
Number of 3.5mm Jacks No Yes
Audio capabilities Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Speaker Type - -25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Audio Capabilities - Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
Capabilities
Capabilities
Smart Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Communications and sensors
Communications and sensors
Wi-Fi Specifications Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
Wi-Fi Details and Description tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth Details and Description A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Communication Technologies GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
5G Support Yes 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Navigation Type and GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor Type Under-display (Ultrasonic) side-mounted
Style and design
Style and design
Back body material Glass (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Glass (Gorilla Glass Victus)
Front Panel Material Glass - Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Frame material type Metal - Stainless Steel aluminum frame
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability Yes 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
Body material and design
Body material and design
Compatible SIM Card Types Nano SIM card + Nano SIM card + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano SIM card + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano SIM card + Nano SIM card - CNeSIM -
Launch Information
Launch Information
Announced - 2026, May 13
Body
Body
Build - Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance - IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Design
Design
SIM - Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Platform
Platform
Operating System - Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Chipset - Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Power
Power
Energy efficiency class - Class A
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