Sony Xperia 1 VIII / Samsung Galaxy S25

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

Samsung Galaxy S25: 6.2-inch Galaxy S25; 12 GB RAM; 128/256/512 GB options vary by market; Navy, Icyblue, Silver Shadow, Mint and online colours. Galaxy S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge and S25 FE are separate models.

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

A higher-clocked Snapdragon 8 Elite version made for Samsung. Samsung lists a 40% larger vapour chamber for the series.

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

The visible area is about 6.0 inches with rounded corners. The 1–120 Hz range lowers the refresh rate for static content to save battery; Vision Booster adjusts tone mapping to improve readability in sunlight.

Samsung
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 (ƒ/2.2, 80°) Samsung
Video4K HDR; 24/30/60/120 fps Sony—
Photo formatsJPEG and RAW DNG Sony—
Battery5000 mAh Sony—
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—
Front glass and frame—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; aluminium frame

The anti-reflective Gorilla Armor 2 of the Ultra is not used on this model.

Samsung
Memory and storage—12 GB RAM; 128, 256 or 512 GB (varies by market)

There is no card slot for storage expansion.

Samsung
Rear cameras—50 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, OIS, 85°); 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (3× optical, ƒ/2.4, 36°)

The ultra-wide camera has no OIS. The 3× telephoto provides optical zoom through a separate lens rather than a crop of the main camera.

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Battery and charging—4000 mAh (typical; rated 3885 mAh); 25 W wired, about 50% in around 30 minutes; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

25 W needs a 3 A USB-C cable and a compatible adapter. Wireless PowerShare lets the phone wirelessly charge another device. The 45 W wired charging of the S25+ and Ultra is not available here.

Samsung
Operating system and updates—Android 15, One UI 7; seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates

Support is counted from the global launch date; timing may vary by model, carrier and market.

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Connectivity—5G; LTE; Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.4

5G and LTE availability varies by market and carrier.

Samsung
Durability—IP68 Samsung
Size and weight—146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm; 162 g Samsung