Will the price of about 40 million VND and high-end gifts be enough to help Sony Xperia 1 VIII compete with flagship models from Samsung, Apple and Xiaomi in the high-end segment?
Sony Malaysia has officially put the Xperia 1 VIII on the shelves in the Malaysian market with a version of 12 GB RAM and 256 GB internal memory. The listed selling price is 6,499 Malaysian Ringgit, equivalent to about 40 million VND at the current exchange rate. Customers who buy the device in the open sale program will receive a Sony WF-1000XM6 noise-cancelling headset and a Style Cover with Stand case, with a total gift value of about 1,784 Malaysian Ringgit, equivalent to about 11 million VND.
According to information from Sony Malaysia, Xperia 1 VIII continues to pursue the orientation for users who love photography and multimedia entertainment with highlights including
Specifications of Sony Xperia 1 VIII
6.5-inch OLED LTPO screen
FHD+ resolution 1080 × 2340
Scan frequency 120 Hz
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
12 GB RAM
Memory 256 GB
5,000 mAh battery
30W wired charging
15W wireless charging
Android 16 operating system
One of the points Sony continues to maintain on the Xperia 1 VIII is features that are increasingly rare on high-end smartphones such as microSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone port and dedicated physical camera button. At the same time, the machine was supplemented with cAI features support photo and video capture, aiming to simplify the usage experience but still retain the familiar manual control modes of the Xperia series.
Quick comparison table
Criteria Sony Xperia 1 VIII Samsung Galaxy S Ultra Apple iPhone Pro Max
3.5mm headphone port Yes No No
microSD slot Yes No No
Physical camera button Yes No Camera Control button is available on supported models
Operating system when shipped Android 16 Android iOS
Sony still chooses a different direction by focusing on the photography experience, sound and traditional features that many companies have eliminated, instead of following design trends or pure AI. This helps Xperia 1 VIII maintain its own identity, but also means it has to compete in a segment with many strong competitors.
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