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› Sony Xperia 1 VIII, 12GB/256GB versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, 12GB/256GB
Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
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| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII, 12GB/256GB | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, 12GB/256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 225,000 | KSh 143,000 |
| Sales | 0 - For May 2026 | 10 - For May 2026 |
| Average rating | 0 - | 4.3 - 4 votes |
| Likes | 0 - For May 2026 | 2 - For May 2026 |
| Views | 0 - For May 2026 | 438 - For May 2026 |
| General | ||
| Available | May 2026 | February 2026 |
| Dimensions | 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 214 g |
| Colors | Graphite Black Garnet Red Native Gold Lolite Silver | Purple White Blue Black |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, eSIM |
| Network features | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 800, 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G: B1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66; 5G: N1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78, 79 | 2G: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; 3G: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100; 4G; 5G |
| Key features | 48MP Triple main camera with OIS Hi-Fi audio support featuring 3.5mm audio jack Dual stereo speakers with DSEE Ultimate audio upscaling IP65/IP68 dust and water resistant Up to 4 major Android upgrades PS5 Remote Play support | Grade 5 Titanium frame construction 200MP quad main camera with OIS and Optical zoom IP68 dust and water resistance - Up to 1.5 meters for 30 min Up to 7 years software upgrades Android 16 OS DX anti-reflective display coating |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android 16 | Android 16 One UI 8.5 |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| Processor | 4.6 GHz Octa-core 3nm | 4.74 GHz Octa-core 3nm |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Graphics processor | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB UFS 4.0 |
| Card slot | microSD Up to 2TB | No |
| Battery | 5000mAh | 5000mAh Li-Ion |
| Battery features | 30W Fast Wired Charging 15W Fast Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging 1-50% in 30 Min Bypass Charging | 60W Fast Charging Up to 75% in 30 Min 25W Wireless Charging - Qi22.2 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
| Platform features | IP65/68 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1.5m for 30 Min Dual Stereo Speakers Snapdragon Sound / Hi-Res Audio / Hi-Res Wireless Audio / Dolby Atmos Audio / LE Audio / LDAC Powered by WALKMAN Qualcomm aptX Adaptive 360 Reality Audio DSEE Ultimate Audio Upscaling Gorilla Glass Victus Back Aluminum Frame Up to 4 Major Android Upgrades Up to 6 Years Security Updates Dynamic Vibration System | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Back Grade 5 Titanium Frame Samsung Knox Dual Stereo Speakers IP68 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1.5m for 30 Min 32-bit Hi-res Audio AKG Audio Up to 7 Years Software Upgrades |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.5 Inches 1080 x 2340 Pixels | 6.9 Inches 1440 x 3120 Pixels |
| Display type | LTPO OLED Screen 1B Colors | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen 16M Colors |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 498 ppi |
| Display features | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 100% DCI-P3 HDR BT.2020 120Hz Refresh Rate | Gorilla Glass Armor 2 Stylus Pen Included Always-on Display 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate HDR10+ 2600 Nits Peak Brightness DX Anti-reflective Coating |
| Camera | ||
| Camera resolution | 48MP F1.9 + 48MP F2.8 + 48MP F2.0 | 200MP F1.4 + 10MP F2.4 + 50MP F2.8 + 50MP F1.9 |
| Camera features | 48MP Wide / Dual-pixel PDAF / OIS 48MP Telephoto / Dual-pixel PDAF / 2.9x Optical Zoom / OIS 48MP Ultrawide / PDAF Real-time Eye AF LED Flash Zeiss Optics Panorama / HDR / Night / Bokeh / Pro | 200MP Wide / Multi-directional PDAF / OIS 10MP Telephoto / PDAF / OIS / 3x Optical Zoom 50MP Periscope Telephoto / PDAF / OIS / 5x Optical Zoom 50MP Ultrawide / 120-degree / Dual Pixel PDAF Laser AF Auto-HDR LED Flash |
| Video recording | 4K 120/60/30/24fps 1080p 120/60/30fps OIS | 8K 30/24fps 4K 60/30fps 1080p 60/30fps 960fps@720p Slow Motion Super Steady Video HDR10+ 10-bit HDR Stereo Audio Rec |
| Front camera | ||
| Front camera resolution | 12MP F2.0 | 12MP F2.2 |
| Front camera features | HDR | Face Unlock Dual Pixel PDAF HDR / HDR10+ |
| Video recording | 4K 60/30fps 1080p 60/30fps | 4K 60/30fps 1080p 30fps Dual Video Call HDR10+ |
| Sensors & connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer Color Spectrum | Ultrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient Light Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer |
| Connectivity | USB Type C 3.2 / USB OTG Bluetooth 6.0 NFC DLNA / Tri-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6e / Wi-Fi 7 GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS | USB Type-C 3.2 / USB OTG / DisplayPort 1.2 Bluetooth 5.4 NFC Tri-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS |
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