Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads on camera.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Sony Xperia 1 VIII offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Sony Xperia 1 VIII if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 439,999 Cheaper PKR 439,999
Design & build
Release date February 3, 2025 May 13, 2026.
Dimensions 162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm 161.9 x 74.5 x 8.5 mm
Weight 218 g 197g Better
Water resistance IP68 — Dustproof and water-resistant (up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes under laboratory conditions) IP68 dust/water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.5 Inches
Resolution 1440 × 3120 pixels (~505 ppi) Better 1080 x 2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Panel type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 120Hz LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR
Protection Corning Gorilla Armor 2 Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU Octa-core (2×4.0 GHz Oryon + 6×2.8 GHz) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 15 with One UI 7 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No microSDXC (up to 2TB)
Camera
Main camera 200MP (f/1.7, OIS) + 50MP Ultra-Wide (f/1.9) + 50MP Telephoto (f/3.4, 5x Optical Zoom, OIS) + 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4, 3x Optical Zoom, OIS) Better 48MP Main Sensor 48MP Ultra-Wide 48MP Periscope Telephoto ZEISS Optics AI Camera Assistant OIS HDR Panorama
Selfie camera 12MP (f/2.2, Dual Pixel AF) 12MP Selfie Camera HDR
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps 4K Video Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po 5000mAh, non-removable
Wired charging 45W wired / 15W wireless / 4.5W reverse wireless 45W Fast Charging Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (Ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Geomagnetic, Barometer, Light, Hall Sensor, S Pen Fingerprint Sensor: Side Mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Barometer
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or Sony Xperia 1 VIII?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VIII finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VIII in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is listed at PKR 439,999 and Sony Xperia 1 VIII at PKR 439,999. That makes Sony Xperia 1 VIII cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or Sony Xperia 1 VIII?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra uses a 200 MP main sensor against 48 MP on Sony Xperia 1 VIII, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.