Nothing Phone (3) vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII Specs Comparison
Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.
|
|
|
| Nothing Phone (3) | Sony Xperia 1 VIII |
|
Released
·
Jul 15, 2025
|
Expected release
·
Q2 2026
|
|
6.7-inch · 2800x1260px
|
6.5-inch · 2340x1080px
|
|
Triple camera
|
Triple camera
|
|
12GB · 256GB
|
12GB · 256GB
|
|
5150 mAh
|
5000 mAh
|
| Check prices | |
| Check Accessories | Check Accessories |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
|---|---|
| Jul 01, 2025 | May 13, 2026 |
| Scheduled release | |
| Q2 2026 | |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $799 | 12GB/256GB - €1499 16GB/1TB |
Design
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| 6.32 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches 160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm |
6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches (~0.42 inches with camera bump) 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (~10.77 mm with camera bump) |
| Weight | |
| 7.69 oz / 218.0 g | 7.05 oz / 200.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Yes; IP68 |
| Biometrics | |
| Optical in-screen fingerprint | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | |
| Notification light | |
| Keys | |
| Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, White | Graphite Black, Garnet Red, Iolite Silver, Native Gold (1TB) |
Display
| Size | |
|---|---|
| 6.7-inch, 88.40% screen-to-body | 6.5-inch, 86.59% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 4500 nits | OLED, 120Hz, HDR |
| Resolution | |
| 2800x1260px, 20:9 ratio, 460 PPI | 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 396 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
|---|---|
| 1501 (Good) | 2145 (Excellent) |
| Bright Min | |
| 2 (Good) | 0.9 (Excellent) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
|---|---|
| Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8650-AB (4 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC (3 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 1x3.21GHz Cortex-X4 3x3.0GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720>br>2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 |
Octa-core 2x4.61GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L 6x3.53GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 825 | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | |
| 12GB/256GB (UFS 4.0) | 12GB/256GB (UFS) 16GB/1TB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | microSDXC up to 2048 GB |
| OS | |
| Android (15), up to 5 OS updates | Android (16), up to 4 OS updates |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
|---|---|
| 2165 | 3426 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| 6930 | 9400 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| 4111 | 6708 |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| 3794 | 4253 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
|---|---|
| 5150 mAh, Si - Carbon | 5000 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging, Reverse wired charging |
Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 65.0W Wireless: 15.0W | Wired: 30.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
6h 45min
Browsing
14h 26min
Video
10h 33min
Gaming
9h 8min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 20min
Browsing
21h 25min
Video
7h 38min
Gaming
10h 57min
Camera
| Rear | |
|---|---|
| Triple camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3" |
48 MP (OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Exmor T Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.35" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Second camera | |
| 50 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/2.76" |
48 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Sensor name: Exmor RS Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 16 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
| Third camera | |
| 50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.7 |
48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Exmor RS Optical zoom: 2.9x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 70 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (60 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS |
4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (120 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video |
| Front | |
| 50 MP | 12 MP (HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
135
Overall
147
Photo
123
Video
136
Overall
142
Photo
130
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
|---|---|
| 6.0 | 6.0 |
| WLAN | |
| Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 7 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, be |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C, USB 3.2 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| aptX, aptX-HD | |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
|---|---|
| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, 5G Ready | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n75, n77, n78, n79 |
| LTE Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 |
| TDD Bands | |
| 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 3, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM, Dual Nano SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM, Dual Nano SIM + eSIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Discover more
|
|