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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 25, 2025 | 2026, May 13 |
| Released | 2025-07-02 | 2026-06-19 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 30 | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Armor Glass, cover screen), glass-fiber reinforced plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 159.7 x 142.3 x 4.3 mm; Folded: 159.7 x 72.6 x 9.2 mm | 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in) |
| IP Rating | IP5X dust protected, IPX8/IPX9 water resistant (up to 3m for 30 min) | IPX5 / IPX8 water resistance; IP6X dust resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM or two eSIMs (UK version) |
| Weight | 217 g (Gray) / 226 g (White) | 200 g |
DISPLAY8 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 4500 nits (peak) | 788 nits (manual, measured), 1510 nits (auto, measured), 2198 nits (peak, measured) |
| Color | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Protection | Armor Glass (cover screen) | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 2200 x 2480 pixels (~413 ppi density) | 1080 × 2340 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.9% | ~86.5% |
| Size | 8.03 inches, 206.5 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.5 inches |
| Type | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision; Cover display: 6.53 inches, LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, 1172 x 2748 pixels, 5500 nits (peak) | HDR OLED |
PLATFORM4 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 840 |
| OS | Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 | Android 16; four OS upgrades; six years of security updates |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC, up to 2TB |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM (UFS 4.1) | 256GB (UK version) |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS |
| Storage/RAM variants | 16GB + 512GB | 256GB (UK version); 12GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* Lens coating, Color spectrum sensor, Eye tracking, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.1, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", PDAF | 48MP effective main f/1.9 (24mm) + 48MP effective telephoto f/2.8 (70mm) + 48MP effective ultrawide f/2.0 (16mm) |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K HDR at 24/30/60/120fps |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide) (inner screen); 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide) (cover screen) | 12MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
SOUND3 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | 3.5mm |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG, DisplayPort | USB-C 3.2, 5Gb/s; DisplayPort |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 7 |
FEATURES1 field
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum, infrared blaster | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging Type | 80W wired, PD; 40W wireless; reverse wired; 5W reverse wireless | USB PD fast charging; Qi wireless; Battery Share |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION4 fields
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Titanium Gray, Feather White | Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Gold |
| Launch Price (USD) | $1,651.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | V2429 | Xperia 1 VIII 5G |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦2,311,400 | ₦2,400,000 |
SECURITY1 field
| Specification | X Fold5 | Xperia 1 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock | Fingerprint sensor |