Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Sony Xperia 1 VIII	Sony Xperia Z3 Compact
key specs
Display	6.50-inch	4.60-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Front Camera	12-Ultrapixel	2.2-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-Ultrapixel + 48-megapixel + 48-megapixel	20.7-megapixel
RAM	12GB	2GB
Storage	256GB	16GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	2600mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 4.4
Resolution	-	720x1280 pixels
general
Brand	Sony	Sony
Model	Xperia 1 VIII	Xperia Z3 Compact
Release date	May 13, 2026	September 1, 2014
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	No	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Body type	Metal	-
Dimensions (mm)	162.00 x 74.00 x 8.30	127.30 x 64.90 x 8.60
Weight (g)	200.00	129.00
IP rating	IP68	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	2600
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Colours	Garnet Red, Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, and Native Gold	Black, White, Orange, Mint
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.50	4.60
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Protection type	Other	-
Resolution	-	720x1280 pixels
hardware
Processor	octa-core	2.5GHz quad-core
Processor make	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
RAM	12GB	2GB
Internal storage	256GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	2048	128
camera
Rear camera	48-Ultrapixel (f/1.9) + 48-megapixel (f/2) + 48-megapixel (f/2.8)	20.7-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	12-Ultrapixel (f/2.0)	2.2-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Front autofocus	Yes	-
Front flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 4.4
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 6.00	Yes, v 4.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	No
FM	-	Yes
Number of SIMs	-	1
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	-	Yes
Temperature sensor	-	No
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design Rating	-
Display Rating	-
Software Rating	-
Performance Rating	-
Battery Life Rating	-
Camera Rating	-
Value for Money Rating	-
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes

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