ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs Sony Xperia 1
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads — 71/100 vs 55/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3330); the ASUS ROG Phone 8 is faster in AnTuTu (2,313,311 vs 891,237); the Sony Xperia 1 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 225g).
ASUS ROG Phone 8
Sony Xperia 1
- Higher AnTuTu: 2313311 vs 891237
- Better Geekbench Single: 2205 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 7192 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3330 mAh
- Faster charging: 65W vs 18W
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 12/100)
- Lighter: 178g vs 225g
- Better display (100/100 vs 89/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the ASUS ROG Phone 8 vs the Sony Xperia 1, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 scores 16 points higher (71/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads (66/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (66/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (70/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | ASUS ROG Phone 8 | Sony Xperia 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 2313311 | 891237 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1644x3840 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3330 mAh | |
| Charging | 65W | 18W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×76.8×8.9 mm | 167.0×72.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 178 g | |
| Launch price | $1099 | — |
ASUS ROG Phone 8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
ASUS ROG Phone 8
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Sony Xperia 1
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1644x3840
- Refresh rate: —
ASUS ROG Phone 8
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- Wireless: 15W
Sony Xperia 1
- 3330 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared ASUS ROG Phone 8 and Sony Xperia 1, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads Sony Xperia 1 by 159.6% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 1
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (82/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 1 is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ASUS ROG Phone 8 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 (66/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 1 significantly outperforms the ASUS ROG Phone 8 (70/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 1 — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the ASUS ROG Phone 8 and the Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 1 — 55/100.
Which is more powerful: the ASUS ROG Phone 8 or the Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 leads on performance (82/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the ASUS ROG Phone 8 over the Sony Xperia 1?
The ASUS ROG Phone 8 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 1 is a better fit for everyday use.