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Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
What iPhone 18 Pro does better (18) and where Xperia 1 VIII wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Display7.7
9.5Performance9.1
9.5Camera8.8
7.1Battery7.6
9.5Features8.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 18 ProXperia 1 VIII
| iPhone 18 Pro | Xperia 1 VIII | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 150 mm | 162 mm | −12 mm |
| Width | 71.9 mm | 74 mm | −2.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 200 g | +11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 18 Pro better than Xperia 1 VIII?
- Wired charging60 W vs 30 W2×
- AnTuTu score3,402,829 vs 2,312,684+47%
- Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)12,641 vs 9,278+36%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx5+60%
- Optical zoom4× vs 2.9×+38%
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 2,200 nits+36%
- Charged in 30 min100% vs 50%2×
- Repairability classC vs D
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 396 ppi+16%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme7,942 vs 6,962+14%
- CPU frequency4.93 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+7%
Why is Xperia 1 VIII better than iPhone 18 Pro?
- Battery capacity4,056 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+23%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Measured brightness971 nits vs 1,510 nits+56%
- Active use (test)16.7 h vs 17.8 h+7%
- Memory card slotNo · iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Drop resistance classB vs A
- Weight211 g vs 200 g+5%
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.5″+3%
- Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,400+40%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.3 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 211 g | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 150 mm | 162 mm |
| Width | 71.9 mm | 74 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,206 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,622 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 2,200 nits |
| Measured brightness | 971 nits | 1,510 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.4% | 86.5% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 2 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.93 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 3,402,829 | 2,312,684 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 12,641 | 9,278 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 7,942 | 6,962 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 2,048 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.35" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 4× | 2.9× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,056 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 16.7 h | 17.8 h |
| Wired charging | 60 W | 30 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 100% | 50% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -26.5 LUFS | -25.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 27 | Android 16 |
| Platform | iOS | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | A |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,400 |
| Endurance per cycle | 52 h | 51 h |
| Repairability class | C | D |
| Drop resistance class | B | A |
