Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Sony Xperia 5 V (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads — 77/100 vs 66/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 1,519,456); the Sony Xperia 5 V is noticeably lighter (182g vs 200g).
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 1519456
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 74/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 56/100)
- Lighter: 182g vs 200g
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs the Sony Xperia 5 V, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII scores 11 points higher (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (97/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (69/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (97/100 vs 74/100). In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V 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, both devices are on the same level — 53/100. In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Sony Xperia 5 V | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3842882 | 1519456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO OLED | 6.1" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 0 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 13 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | 154.0×68.0×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 200 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | $1499 | — |
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 5 V
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 6.1" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2520
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
Sony Xperia 5 V
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Sony Xperia 5 V, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Sony Xperia 5 V by 152.9% in our overall performance rating.
Sony Xperia 5 V
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Sony Xperia 5 V (97/100 vs 74/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V 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, both devices are on the same level — 53/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sony Xperia 5 V is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia 5 V — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII and the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Sony Xperia 5 V — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia 1 VIII or the Sony Xperia 5 V?
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 V?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (97/100 vs 74/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia 1 VIII over the Sony Xperia 5 V?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Sony Xperia 5 V is a better fit for active users.