Xperia 1 VIII or Xperia 1 VII: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
Both have EU repairability class D; in our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Xperia 1 VIII scores 4.4 out of 10 and the Xperia 1 VII 4.1.
Both get 5 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is not user-replaceable on either.
The battery of the Xperia 1 VIII lasts longer per charge (51 instead of 44 hours); in the drop test the Xperia 1 VIII survives more drops (270 instead of 181); both are waterproof (IP68).
On every value where they differ, the Xperia 1 VIII is ahead.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | Sony Xperia 1 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 4.4 out of 10 | 4.1 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | D · index 1.78 out of 5 | D · index 1.78 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 51 h | 44 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,400 | 1,400 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 270 drops · class A | 181 drops · class B |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP68 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 5 | Level 5 |
| On the market since | 05/2026 | 05/2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Xperia 1 VIII or the Xperia 1 VII?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the battery is not user-replaceable on either the Xperia 1 VIII or the Xperia 1 VII.
Which is easier to repair, the Xperia 1 VIII or the Xperia 1 VII?
By EU repairability class, both are class D (index 1.78 and 1.78 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Xperia 1 VIII is ahead with 4.4 out of 10 against 4.1 for the Xperia 1 VII.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026