Sony Xperia 1 VIII / Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

Sony Xperia 1 VIII: XQ-GE54 · 12 GB / 256 GB

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: 12 GB / 256 GB or 512 GB · SM-S937B (global), SM-S937U (US); Titanium Silver, Jetblack, Icyblue

SpecificationSony Xperia 1 VIIISamsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Release year20262025
Announcement13 May 2026 Sony—
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SonySnapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy

A version tuned by Qualcomm for Galaxy; the vapor chamber has been made thinner but wider to suit the slim body.

Samsung
Memory / storage12 GB RAM / 256 GB UFS Sony—
ExpansionmicroSDXC; up to 2 TB Sony—
Display6.5-inch OLED · 1080 × 2340 · 19.5:9 Sony6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1–120 Hz; Vision Booster

Samsung measures the diagonal as a full rectangle; with the rounded corners the visible area is 6.5 inches. The 1–120 Hz range lowers the rate on still images to save battery. Vision Booster adjusts tone and colour in bright light to keep the screen readable.

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Refresh rateUp to 120 Hz Sony—
Front / rear glassGorilla Glass Victus 2 / Victus Sony—
Resistance ratingIPX5 / IPX8; IP6X

Laboratory conditions; water resistance is not permanent.

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Main camera24 mm equivalent · f/1.9 · 1/1.35-inch Exmor T · 48 MP effective Sony—
Telephoto70 mm equivalent · f/2.8 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS

48 MP effective sensor; 12 MP photo recording.

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Ultrawide16 mm equivalent · f/2 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS

48 MP effective sensor; 12 MP photo recording.

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Front camera12 MP · f/2 · 1/2.9-inch Sony12 MP, f/2.2 Samsung
Video4K HDR; 24/30/60/120 fps Sony—
Photo formatsJPEG and RAW DNG Sony—
Battery5000 mAh Sony3,900 mAh (typical)

Smaller than the 4,000 mAh Galaxy S25 and 4,900 mAh S25+.

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ChargingUSB PD; Qi; Battery Share Sony—
USBUSB-C · USB 3.2 5 Gbit/s; DisplayPort 4K/60 output Sony—
SIMnanoSIM + eSIM or two eSIMs Sony—
WirelessWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC Sony—
Audio3.5 mm headphone jack; stereo speakers Sony—
Launch system / supportAndroid 16; up to 4 OS upgrades and 6 years of security Sony—
Dimensions / weight162 × 74 × 8.3 mm; 200 g Sony—
Glass and frame—Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the front; titanium frame Samsung
Water resistance—IP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes)

Samsung advises against beach and pool use; resistance may decrease over time.

Samsung
Memory and storage—12 GB RAM; 256 GB or 512 GB

Options can vary by market; there is no card slot.

Samsung
Rear cameras—200 MP wide (OIS, f/1.7, 2× optical-quality zoom); 12 MP ultra wide (f/2.2, autofocus)

There is no telephoto camera; the 2× image is cropped from the centre of the 200 MP sensor. Autofocus on the ultra wide allows macro shots.

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Wired charging—About 55% in 30 minutes at 25 W

Samsung’s figure uses a separately sold 25 W adapter; the phone is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD.

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Wireless charging—Fast wireless charging (WPC compatible); Wireless PowerShare

PowerShare charges devices such as a watch or earbuds placed on the back of the phone; the phone needs at least 30% battery.

Samsung
Connectivity—5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4

Wi-Fi 7 speeds need a Wi-Fi 7 router.

Samsung
Size and weight—158.2 × 75.6 × 5.8 mm; 163 g Samsung
Operating system—Android 15 with One UI 7 at launch Samsung
Colours—Titanium Silver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Icyblue Samsung