Find X8 Ultra vs Xperia 1 VI

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Oppo Find X8 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Find X8 Ultra is supported until Apr 2031 at $18.14 per month of safe use, while the Xperia 1 VI runs out in Jun 2028 ($35.46/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Find X8 Ultra 69 · 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.

Oppo Find X8 Ultra $1050

Safe to buy$18.14/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20292031

Sony Xperia 1 VI $850

Buy with care$35.46/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

Find X8 Ultra 80Xperia 1 VI 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Find X8 Ultra 98Xperia 1 VI 92

The Find X8 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Find X8 Ultra 91Xperia 1 VI 74

The Find X8 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Find X8 Ultra 100Xperia 1 VI 80

6,100mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Find X8 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Find X8 Ultra 69Xperia 1 VI 29

The Find X8 Ultra is supported until Apr 2031 — 34 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.

Value

Find X8 Ultra 69Xperia 1 VI 55

Overall value goes to the Find X8 Ultra at $18.14 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Find X8 Ultra	Xperia 1 VI
Price (street)	$1050	$850
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2772x1272, 120Hz	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	6,100 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 50W wireless	30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 50MP telephoto 6x periscope	48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom
Dimensions	163.1 × 76.8 × 8.8 mm	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm
Weight	226 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP65/IP68
Supported until	Apr 2031	Jun 2028

Find X8 Ultra full verdict →Xperia 1 VI full verdict →Longevity master board →

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