Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Sony Xperia 5 IV
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 5 IV (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 67/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 12 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 1,242,193); the Sony Xperia 5 IV is noticeably lighter (172g vs 200g).
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 1242193
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 56/100)
- Lighter: 172g vs 200g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs the Sony Xperia 5 IV, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 10 points higher (77/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (69/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV leads (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (74/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Sony Xperia 5 IV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3842882 | 1242193 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 119 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | 156.0×67.0×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | $1499 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Sony Xperia 5 IV
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Sony Xperia 5 IV, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Sony Xperia 5 IV by 209.4% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 5 IV
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 IV (97/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV is a bit better (66/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 IV notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (74/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 IV — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Sony Xperia 5 IV — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on camera score (69/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VIII over the Sony Xperia 5 IV?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 IV is a better fit for active users.