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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 15

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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 € 167.23 / $ 252.00 / £ 199.00 / ₹ 21,145
Official Release Date 2026, May 13 2026, January 06
Operating System at Release Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Part Numbers XQ-GE54, XQ-GE74, XQGE54, XQGE74, XQ-GE44, XQGE44, XQ-FS54, XQFS54, SO-51G 25096RA9BG, 25098RA98G
European SAR rate (SAR EU) - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Operating System Type at Release - Android 15
Specific absorption rate (SAR) - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Time and method of release
Time and method of release
Introduction Time 2026, May 13 2025, December 18
Availability Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, June 19 Available. Released 2026, January 06
Aesthetic features
Aesthetic features
Size and Dimensions 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) 164 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Product Weight 200 g 178 g
Color Options Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold Black, Glacier Blue, Mist Purple
Display
Display
Screen Size 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm 2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm 2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Panel Type LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020 AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 3200 nits (peak)
Display Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) 1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Pixel Density Range ~396 ppi density -
Screen-to-Body Ratio ~86.5% screen-to-body ratio -
Highest Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Display Technical Details Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Scratch/drop-resistant glass, Mohs level 5
Screen Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 -
Maximum Brightness Level 1510 nits max brightness (measured) 1524 nits max brightness (measured)
Processor or chip
Processor or chip
Chipset Model Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Chip Manufacturing Process 3 Nm 4 nm
Number of Processor Cores Octa-core Octa-core
Processor Core Details 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Other Technical Details of Chipset Native Sony Alpha camera support Virtual Proximity Sensing
Central Processor (CPU)
Central Processor (CPU)
GPU Model Adreno 840 Adreno 710
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 UFS 2.2
Memory Card Slot Type microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC
Supported Memory Card Capacity - Uses shared SIM slot
Storage memory
Storage memory
RAM Memory 12GB, 16GB 6GB, 8GB, 12GB
Internal Memory Capacity 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Internal Storage Type UFS UFS 2.2
Connections
Connections
Memory Card Slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Bluetooth Support 6.0 5.1 or 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 LED flash, HDR, panorama
Main Camera Type - Wide/Standard 48 MP Wide/Standard
Main Camera Specifications - Wide/Standard f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Quality: Resolution and Frame Rate 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Maximum Video Recording Quality of Rear Camera 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera
Front camera
Main Selfie Camera Quality 12 MP 20 MP
Main Selfie Camera Specifications 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm 20 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/4.0"
Resolution and Frame Rate of Selfie Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS 1080p@30fps
Maximum Video Recording Resolution of Selfie Camera - 1080p
Power supply and battery life
Power supply and battery life
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh 5520 mAh
Battery Technology 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion 5520 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 Support Yes Yes
Maximum Supported Charging Power 30W 45W wired
Wireless Charging Support No -
Other battery and charging features - Si/C Li-Ion
Audio features
Audio features
Speaker Type -25.5 LUFS (Very good) -23.4 LUFS (Very good)
Number of 3.5mm Jacks Yes No
Audio Capabilities Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Details and Description tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Details and Description A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless Bluetooth 5.1 or 5.3, A2DP, LE
5G Support 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International
Navigation Type and GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint Sensor Type side-mounted under display, optical
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, plastic frame, plastic back
Back body material Glass (Gorilla Glass Victus) Plastic
Frame material type aluminum frame IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets)
Technical features
Technical features
Fast Charging Capability 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 45W wired
Body material and design
Body material and design
Compatible SIM Card Types Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Technical Details
Technical Details
Performance - AnTuTu: 637266 (v10)
Motorcycle Technical Features
Motorcycle Technical Features
Battery - 51:22h endurance, 1000 cycles
Power
Power
Energy efficiency class - Class B
Visual details
Visual details
Supported HDR Standards - HDR10+
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