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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Samsung Galaxy A56

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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 € 275.68 / $ 349.50 / £ 268.98 / ₹ 34,999
Official Release Date 2026, May 13 2025, March 02
Operating System at Release Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5
Part Numbers XQ-GE54, XQ-GE74, XQGE54, XQGE74, XQ-GE44, XQGE44, XQ-FS54, XQFS54, SO-51G SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S
Specific absorption rate (SAR) - 1.32 W/kg (head)
European SAR rate (SAR EU) - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Time and method of release
Time and method of release
Introduction Time 2026, May 13 -
Availability Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, June 19 Available. Released 2025, March 10
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Product Weight 200 g 198 g
Color Options Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Display
Display
Screen Size 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Panel Type LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020 Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Display Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 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 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Screen Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Maximum Brightness Level 1510 nits max brightness (measured) 1213 nits max brightness (measured)
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) Exynos 1580 (4 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 Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
Other Technical Details of Chipset Native Sony Alpha camera support Virtual Proximity Sensing
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
GPU Model Adreno 840 Xclipse 540
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 -
Internal Memory Capacity 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Internal Storage Type UFS UFS 3.1
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 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, 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 Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
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@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
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 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh -
Battery Technology 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Battery and charging features
Battery and charging features
Connection Port Type USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
OTG Support Yes -
Maximum Supported Charging Power 30W -
Wireless Charging Support No -
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type -25.5 LUFS (Very good) -26.2 LUFS (Good)
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 (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Navigation Type and GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Fingerprint Sensor Type side-mounted -
Network connections
Network connections
Communication Technologies Yes Yes (market/region dependent)
Style and design
Style and design
Front Panel Material Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Back body material Glass (Gorilla Glass Victus) -
Frame material type aluminum frame IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
Body material and design
Body material and design
Compatible SIM Card Types Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Technical Details
Technical Details
Performance - AnTuTu: 908689 (v10)
Motorcycle Technical Features
Motorcycle Technical Features
Battery - 44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles
Power
Power
Energy efficiency class - Class B
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