ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition vs Xperia 1 VI
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Xperia 1 VI (supported until Jun 2028); want maximum speed → ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)).
Value Score: ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition 53 · Xperia 1 VI 55 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
The ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition lasts longer between charges.
The Xperia 1 VI is supported until Jun 2028 — 3 months longer than the ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | ROG Phone 8 Pro Edition | Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $1200 | $850 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | 6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 24GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 32MP telephoto, 13MP ultra-wide | 48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom |
| Dimensions | 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm | 162 × 74 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 192 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Jun 2028 |
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