Head to head

Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 May 2026.

The short answer

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 88 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Sony Xperia 10 VII still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is the cheaper of the two at PKR 165,999 against PKR 439,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Sony Xperia 1 VIII takes it by 11.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads

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 Sony Xperia 10 VII leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Sony Xperia 10 VII costs PKR 274,000 less.
  • Sony Xperia 1 VIII charges 15W faster.
  • Sony Xperia 1 VIII offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Sony Xperia 1 VIII ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Sony Xperia 1 VIII if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Sony Xperia 10 VII if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Sony Xperia 1 VIII Sony Xperia 10 VII
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 439,999 PKR 165,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 13, 2026. 2025
Dimensions 161.9 x 74.5 x 8.5 mm 155 x 68 x 8.3 mm
Weight 197g 160 g Better
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.5 Inches Better 6.1 inches
Resolution 1080 x 2340 Pixels (FHD+) 1080 x 2520 pixels (~449 ppi density) Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno
Operating system Android 16 Android 15
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 128GB / 256GB
Card slot microSDXC (up to 2TB) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 48MP Main Sensor 48MP Ultra-Wide 48MP Periscope Telephoto ZEISS Optics AI Camera Assistant OIS HDR Panorama 48 MP, f/1.8 (wide), OIS, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) 8 MP, f/2.2 (telephoto), 2x optical zoom LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 12MP Selfie Camera HDR Better 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide)
Video recording 4K Video Recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps3.5mm Jack
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5000mAh, non-removable Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), non-removable 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging Wireless Charging Reverse Wireless Charging Better 30W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth v5.4 5.2
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor: Side Mounted Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Barometer Side-mounted fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass
USB USB Type-C 3.2 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, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Sony Xperia 10 VII?

Sony Xperia 1 VIII comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.2 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Sony Xperia 10 VII can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Sony Xperia 1 VIII and Sony Xperia 10 VII in Pakistan?

Sony Xperia 1 VIII is listed at PKR 439,999 and Sony Xperia 10 VII at PKR 165,999. That makes Sony Xperia 10 VII cheaper by PKR 274,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Sony Xperia 10 VII?

Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on battery. Sony Xperia 1 VIII carries a 5000 mAh cell and Sony Xperia 10 VII a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 30W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Sony Xperia 1 VIII or Sony Xperia 10 VII?

Sony Xperia 1 VIII is the stronger gaming phone here. Sony Xperia 1 VIII runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 while Sony Xperia 10 VII runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm).

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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.