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General

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Series

POCO F92Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-proRead 13 October 2026POCO F9 series, as named on the overview page.

Xperia 11Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

2607APCA5G5Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/ATHENS_POCO%20F9%20Pro/1850203000411_ATHENS_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%84EEA%E5%8E%BB%E5%85%85_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%8414%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_%E6%AC%A7%E8%8B%B1%E5%90%88%E5%B9%B6%E7%89%88_%E5%90%ABSAR_20260618.pdfRead 13 October 2026English block: model 2607APCA5G in the RED declaration.

XQ-GE543Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original full manual names XQ-GE54 and XQ-GE74. Only XQ-GE54 European reference is represented, independently corroborated by original GE54 SAR and EU fiche.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

September 20267Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026Announced 2026, September 01.

13 May 20265Press releasesony.com.hk/press/pdf/20260513.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker Hong Kong announcement dated 13 May 2026 confirms the marketed model launch. No Hong Kong hardware values inherited.

Status

Available7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026Available. Released 2026, September 01.

Available4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original Price and Availability explicitly says the model is available. This does not guarantee present stock.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

POCO F8 Pro9Measurementgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p3.phpRead 13 October 2026GSMArena's review treats the Poco F8 Pro as the Poco F9 Pro's predecessor and compares battery and charging with last year's Poco F8 Pro.10Measurementgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p4.phpRead 13 October 2026The review compares with last year's Poco F8 Pro.

Sony Xperia 1 VII13Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-first-look-Major-redesign-confirmed-hints-at-48MP-camera-battery-upgrades.1282358.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck calls the Xperia 1 VIII the 2026 flagship and successor to the Xperia 1 VII.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Exact UK international specification page. No regional union.

DE4Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original German review Price and Availability explicitly offers 12 GB/256 GB through Amazon.de. European band table and SAR 0.97/1.09 match XQ-GE54 original manual, SAR and EU fiche. Only DE reference market is represented. UK availability article could not be independently reopened.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White, Aurora Green1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Black, White and Aurora Green on the UK page.

Graphite Black5Press releasesony.com.hk/press/pdf/20260513.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker announcement explicitly names Graphite Black. Only this colour reference is represented. Regional capacities, SIM layout and bands are independently European.

Form factor

Bar2Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-proRead 13 October 2026Maker product images show a conventional non-folding handset.

Bar3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original full manual front and rear hardware diagrams show a single non-folding handset.

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

6years10Measurementgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p4.phpRead 13 October 2026Review software page: 4 major OS updates and 6 years of security patches, like the Poco X8 series. The OS update count is not converted to years.

6years1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer six-year security promise. Starting basis is not stated in this specification. The separately published exact-model end date is retained independently. Four Android upgrades are not converted into years.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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1 April 20329Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00304000Read 5 October 2026Published end date for exact model XQ-GE54. Not calculated from a rounded year promise.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

157.49mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026

162mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

75.25mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026

74mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Thickness

8.79mm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026

8.3mm1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Published body thickness. Camera protrusion thickness is not specified.

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

206g(7.3 oz)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026206 g tested by POCO Internal Labs. The GSMArena review text prints 218 g and 8.6 mm, which conflicts with the maker page.

200g(7.1 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Frame

Aluminium3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-728426Read 13 October 2026FAQ: middle frame is Toray PBT with 40% glass fibre plus die-cast aluminium. The frame is mainly aluminium, so aluminium is stored.

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Front

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 21Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Fiberglass composite3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-728426Read 13 October 2026FAQ: back shell material is Panda-1711, a name that does not state the material. The GSMArena review says Xiaomi calls the glass-fibre reinforced plastic back fiberglass.8Reviewgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p2.phpRead 13 October 2026Design page: the back glass was replaced with glass fiber-reinforced plastic, which Xiaomi calls fiberglass.

Glass1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer identifies Gorilla Glass Victus on the rear.

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026

IPX5, IPX8, IP6X1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Water resistance depth

1.5m1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026IP68 test conditions in the page footnote: static freshwater up to 1.5 meters, up to 30 minutes.

1.5m10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2537290_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Fiche publishes 1.50 m. A duration was not found and is not inferred from IP68.

Water resistance time

30min1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Same IP68 test condition: up to 30 minutes.

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs21Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026UK page lists nano SIM plus nano SIM, nano SIM plus eSIM, or eSIM plus eSIM. The UK FAQ says the phone supports a single eSIM. The two maker pages conflict, so only the two physical nano-SIM slots are stored.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 11-12: XQ-GE54 accepts one nano-SIM and a separate microSD card. Two active eSIMs or one nano-SIM plus one eSIM are alternatives, not three active subscriptions.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.59in(16.7 cm)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 20266.59 inch display as printed on the UK page.

6.5in(16.5 cm)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Resolution

1156 × 2510px1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 20262510 x 1156 as printed.

1080 × 2340px1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

419.3ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

396.5ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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19.5:91Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Display type

OLED2Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-proRead 13 October 20266.59 inch 185Hz ultra-bright AMOLED display.

OLED1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Display type (as published)

POCO HyperRGB AMOLED1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 20266.59 inch 185Hz ultra-bright AMOLED display with POCO HyperRGB.

FHD+ HDR OLED1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

185Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Up to 185Hz. The page notes the refresh rate varies with the app and game.

120Hz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

60Hz3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-728426Read 13 October 2026FAQ Screen Q3: two refresh rate options, 60 Hz and up to 185 Hz.

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

480Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Up to 480Hz after enabling Gesture Tracking High in Game Turbo.

240Hz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

4,800Hz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Up to 4800Hz, activated under Game Turbo Mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

850nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Typical brightness 850 nits.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

2,200nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026HBM brightness 2200 nits as printed. The FAQ says 2200 nits is the global brightness in HDR video HBM mode and 1060 nits applies in plain HBM mode.

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Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

10,000nits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Peak brightness 10000 nits covering 1% display area. 4500 nits covering 25% display area.

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Minimum brightness

1nit1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Minimum brightness 1 nit.

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

12bits1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 202612 bit color depth as printed.

10bits1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Published 10-bit tonal gradation. Native versus dithered panel depth is not specified. Maker DCI-P3 100% has no explicit coverage-versus-volume or coordinate basis in checked text and is not represented as numeric coverage.

DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026HDR10+ and Dolby Vision on the display line. The video line says HDR display when playing HDR10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision content.

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PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

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Yes7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Lock screen chapter explicitly permits date, time, battery level and notifications while the screen is off.

Front camera cutout

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None7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed front diagram locates the front camera above the display in the bezel.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 163Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-728426Read 13 October 2026The FAQ names Xiaomi HyperOS 3. GSMArena prints Android 16 with HyperOS 3, and the review says HyperOS 3 is based on Android 16.

Android 161Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Software

Xiaomi HyperOS 31Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Powered by Xiaomi HyperOS 3.

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Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

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Android 178Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/articles/SX243901Read 5 October 2026Current Sony stable-version table identifies Android 17 for Xperia 1 VIII. Rollout timing varies by operator and region. The Android 17 manual alone was not treated as rollout evidence.

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series. The full official name is Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, V series (SM8850-1-AB). 3nm, octa-core.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 51Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Process

3nm1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 20263nm manufacturing process.

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CPU cores

81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026

812Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

APOCO F9 Pro

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Prime	4.6
6	Performance	3.62

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 20262 x Prime Core up to 4.6GHz and 6 x Performance Core up to 3.62GHz.

BSony Xperia 1 VIII

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Qualcomm Oryon Gen 3 Prime	4.6
6	Qualcomm Oryon Gen 3 Performance	3.6

Source12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original tested 12 GB/256 GB European review table publishes two 4.6 GHz Prime and six 3.6 GHz Performance cores. Rounded published clocks retained. Faster for-Galaxy clocks are excluded.

Max CPU clock

4.6GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

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GPU

Adreno 8407Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026Adreno 840.

Qualcomm Adreno 84012Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

12GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 202612GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB.

12GB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Only the European 12 GB physical RAM reference is represented. Other configurations and virtual memory are excluded.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Ultrafast LPDDR5X 9600Mbps memory.

LPDDR5X12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original review actual test device is 12 GB LPDDR5X and nominal 256 GB. European bands, SIM arrangement and SAR match reference XQ-GE54. This is not inferred from the chipset memory-support list.

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

256, 512GB1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026256GB and 512GB marketed capacities.

256GB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Only nominal 256 GB reference capacity is represented. Other regional and storage configurations are excluded.

Storage type

UFS 4.11Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026UFS 4.1.

UFS 4.112Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual 256 GB review unit identifies UFS 4.1. Other capacities are excluded.

Memory card

None7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026Card slot: No.

microSD (own slot)7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Max card size

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2TB1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer up-to-2-TB microSDXC support converted using decimal SI, 1 TB = 1000 GB.

Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

APOCO F9 Pro

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view
Main	200	1.68	24	1/1.56 inch	0.5	PDAF	Yes	Not available	Not available
Telephoto	50	2	60	1/2.75 inch	0.64	PDAF	Yes	2.5×	Not available
Ultrawide	8	2.25	16	1/4 inch	1.12	Fixed	Not available	Not available	112°

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Main 200MP OIS 2 um 16-in-1 Super Pixel with a 6P lens, so the native pixel pitch is 0.5 um per GSMArena. Floating telephoto 50MP, 60mm equivalent, 1/2.75 inch, f/2.0, OIS. Ultrawide 8MP f/2.25. Main aperture, pixel pitch, ultrawide size and field of view come from GSMArena.11Reviewgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p5.phpRead 13 October 2026Review camera page: main 200MP 1/1.56 inch 0.5 um to 2.0 um, f/1.68, 24mm, PDAF, OIS. Telephoto 50MP 1/2.76 inch 0.64 um, f/2.0, 60mm (2.5x), PDAF, OIS. Ultrawide 8MP 1/4.0 inch 1.12 um, 16mm, fixed focus. The sensor models are not published.

BSony Xperia 1 VIII

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	OIS	Field of view
Main	48	1.9	24	1/1.35 inch	Yes	84°
Telephoto	48	2.8	70	1/1.56 inch	Yes	34°
Ultrawide	48	2	16	1/1.56 inch	Not available	104°

Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Effective sensor resolution is stored. Main full-aspect resolution is 52 MP. Telephoto and ultrawide full-aspect resolution is 50 MP, with 48 MP effective and 12 MP still recording. Published rear pixel sizes are explicitly 12 MP binned and are excluded from physical pitch. Exmor T and Exmor RS are sensor families, not exact sensor part numbers. Generic Eye AF does not establish a specific autofocus subtype. Hybrid 17.5x is not physical optical zoom.12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original tested-unit camera table explicitly marks OIS for main and 70 mm telephoto lenses. No ultrawide OIS value is inferred. Its rounded 2.9x table versus 3x prose is not used to populate physical optical zoom.

Number of rear cameras

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3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

200MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

48MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

2.5×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

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Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

60×3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-728426Read 13 October 2026FAQ Camera Q4: main camera photo zoom 0.6x to 60x. Only 0.6x, 1x and 2.5x are optical.

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Flash

LED flash7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026LED flash.

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Camera features

Color spectrum sensor, HDR, Panorama, Super macro, Long exposure, Live moment, 200MP mode7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama from the spec page. Super macro, long exposure, Live moment and 200MP mode come from the maker FAQ and UK page.

Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking, Creative look, Pro Photo, AI Camera Assistant, S-Cinetone for mobile1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

APOCO F9 Pro

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	1,920
1280	720	1,920

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Maker: 4K 30/60 fps, 1080p 30/60 fps, 720p 30 fps. Slow motion at 1080p and 720p goes up to 1920 fps. No 8K mode is listed.

BSony Xperia 1 VIII

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	120
1920	1080	120

Source7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Video settings and Slow sections explicitly allow 4K and Full HD up to 120 fps on rear camera. Front camera is limited to 60 fps. Recorded HDR uses HLG/BT.2020, which the current recorded-HDR enum cannot represent. No HDR10 recording claim is inferred. The manual specifically says 120 fps main camera only, using main camera for the rear camera system versus front camera. This does not establish 120 fps on every physical rear lens.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

HDR10+7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026Rear video line lists HDR10+. No Dolby Vision recording is listed.

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Log recording

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Log video: 4K at 30 fps and 60 fps.

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC, H.26411Reviewgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p5.phpRead 13 October 2026Review camera page: HEVC (H.265) is the default video codec and H.264 can be selected.

H.264, H.2651Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Video stabilisation

Gyro EIS7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026gyro-EIS on the rear video line.

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Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

1,920fps1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Slow motion video: 1080p and 720p at 120, 240, 480, 960 and 1920 fps.

120fps7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Slow mode records 120 fps. The slower playback speed is not a higher capture rate.

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

APOCO F9 Pro

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus
Main	32	2.2	22	1/3.4 inch	0.61	Fixed

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 202632MP front camera. Aperture, focal length, sensor size and pixel pitch come from GSMArena.11Reviewgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p5.phpRead 13 October 2026Front 32MP 1/3.4 inch 0.61 um, f/2.2, 22mm, fixed focus.

BSony Xperia 1 VIII

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Field of view
Main	12	2	24	1/2.9 inch	1.22	83°

Source1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

APOCO F9 Pro

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	60
1280	720	120

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 20264K 30 fps, 1080p 30 or 60 fps, 720p 30 fps. Slow motion 720p at 120 fps.

BSony Xperia 1 VIII

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	60

Source7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Video settings list 4K and Full HD resolution options and front-camera maximum 60 fps.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Symmetrical stereo speakers.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

No7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 20263.5mm jack: No.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Audio features

Sound by Bose, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, LE Audio, Auracast1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Sound by Bose, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification. The UK FAQ says the phone supports LE Audio. The UK page lists Auracast.

Dolby Atmos, DSEE Ultimate, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, Hi-Resolution Audio1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

31Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 20263-Mic array.

37Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed hardware diagram on pages 9-10 labels main, second and voice-priority microphones. Three physical microphones, not beamforming channels.

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Network

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G5Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/ATHENS_POCO%20F9%20Pro/1850203000411_ATHENS_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%84EEA%E5%8E%BB%E5%85%85_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%8414%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_%E6%AC%A7%E8%8B%B1%E5%90%88%E5%B9%B6%E7%89%88_%E5%90%ABSAR_20260618.pdfRead 13 October 2026RED declaration names GSM / GPRS / EDGE / UMTS / LTE / 5G NR. HSPA is not named.

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026European reference band table. The maker lists 3G bands, so UMTS is stored. It does not name HSPA, so that protocol is omitted.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

B2, B3, B5, B81Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Exact UK bands. GSM 2/3/5/8. WCDMA 1/2/4/5. Connectivity and bands may vary by region.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1, B2, B4, B51Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026

B1, B2, B4, B5, B81Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer 2100/B1, 1900/B2, 1700/B4, 850/B5 and 900/B8 notation retained as band identifiers.

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B66, B38, B40, B41, B42, B481Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026LTE FDD 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/66 and LTE TDD 38/40/41/42/48. B66 has a 70M configuration.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B661Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n781Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 20265G SA lists n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/26/48. NSA omits n26 and n48.

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n75, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

5G modes

SA, NSA1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 20265G SA and NSA lists as printed.

SA, NSA1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

5G mmWave

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Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

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Satellite

None3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-728426Read 13 October 2026FAQ SIM Q6: no satellite communication.

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Wi-Fi calling

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4 with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be. Capability may vary by region.

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026WLAN frequency 2.4G Wi-Fi and 5G Wi-Fi. No 6 GHz band is listed.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

6.01Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth.

6.01Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Manufacturer says Bluetooth 6.0 or later. Only the explicitly stated minimum version is stored.

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 1.0, LHDC 2.0, LHDC 3.0, LHDC 4.0, LHDC 5.0, LC31Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026The page lists SBC, AAC, AptX, AptX HD, AptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast. ASHA and Auracast are features, not codecs, so they are not stored as codecs. The FAQ adds LHDC 1.0 to 4.0 and says MIHC is not supported.

SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX Adaptive1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026SBC and AAC are named in the Bluetooth section. LDAC and aptX Adaptive are named as wireless audio capabilities. Local audio playback codecs are excluded.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Support. Functions may vary in some markets.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

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Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Beidou B1I+B1C+B2a, GPS L1+L5, Galileo E1+E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1+L5, NavIC L5.

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026The maker documents L1+L5 for GPS, E1+E5a for Galileo, L1+L5 for QZSS and B1+B2a for BeiDou.

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026USB Type-C charging port.

USB-C1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 2.04Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-728426Read 13 October 2026FAQ Hardware Q6: USB Type-C port with USB 2.0 specification. The UK spec page names no USB version.

USB 3.2 (5 Gbps)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

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Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Explicit wired DisplayPort output through USB-C, up to 4K at 60 fps. Wireless casting is distinct.

IR blaster

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026IR blaster in the sensor list.

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FM radio

No3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/faq/details/KA-728426Read 13 October 2026FAQ App usage Q4: no FM radio.

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Ultrasonic, under-display1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor.

Side button7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

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None12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original Input Devices section explicitly identifies the phone as without Face Unlock.

Sensors

Proximity sensor (optical), Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Gyroscope, Flicker sensor, Color temperature sensor1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Maker list: proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster, flicker sensor, X-axis linear vibration motor and color temperature sensor. The IR blaster and motor are stored separately. The FAQ names the proximity sensor as optical.

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Barometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

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Shutter button7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Haptic motor

X-axis linear vibration motor1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026X-axis linear vibration motor.

Linear vibration motor12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

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4,850mAh10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2537290_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original EU fiche explicitly states rated capacity 4850 mAh. Maker headline 5000 mAh is unclassified in accessible text and is not copied into rated or typical capacity.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

6,330mAh1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Spec page: 6330mAh (typ). The FAQ lists 6330 mAh as rated and 6160 mAh as typical, which reverses the labels, so the rated value is not stored.

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Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

Silicon-carbon7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026Si/C Li-Ion 6330 mAh. The FAQ says lithium polymer, which is less specific.

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

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Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

100W1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026100W wired HyperCharge means the adapter output power is 100W. Actual output may vary with the environment. No adapter is included.

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Wired charging standards

Xiaomi HyperCharge, BC 1.2, QC 2.0, QC 3.0, QC 3+, USB PD 2.0, USB PD 3.0, PPS1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Spec page: PD3.0 / PD2.0 / 100W PPS. The FAQ also lists BC1.2, QC2.0, QC3.0 and QC3+.

USB Power Delivery1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026USB PD is explicitly supported. Maker handset input maximum was not found. Adapter recommendations and the EU 3 W common-charger minimum do not establish the handset maximum.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

19min2Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-proRead 13 October 2026Overview footnote 28: 19 minutes to 50% from 1% with the 100W charger, Top speed mode on and the display off, at about 25 C. The UK box has no charger. 35 minutes to 50% wireless with the Xiaomi 50W Wireless Charging Stand Pro.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 202650W wireless HyperCharge. Wireless chargers sold separately.

Yes1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Wireless charging power

50W1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 202650W wireless HyperCharge.

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

Proprietary1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026

Qi1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

22.5W1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Up to 22.5W wireless reverse charging.

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Reverse wired

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026Up to 27W wired reverse charging to devices verified by POCO Internal Labs.

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026No power adapter is included in the box.

No7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Charging chapter explicitly states a charger is not included in the package. Optional XQZ-UC1 and USB cables do not prove bundle inclusion.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

3,378points10Measurementgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p4.phpRead 13 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core, 12GB/256GB review unit.

3,542points12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original July 2026 European 12 GB/256 GB unit running Android 16. Geekbench 6-series CPU single-core. Current table heading says 6.7, but original run minor version, firmware and performance mode are not individually stated.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

10,198points10Measurementgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p4.phpRead 13 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core, same unit.

9,631points12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same original Android 16, 12 GB/256 GB unit. Geekbench 6-series CPU multi-core, not another chipset edition. Original minor version and mode are unstated.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

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6,574points12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same European Android 16, 12 GB/256 GB unit. Ordinary Wild Life Extreme score 6574. Unlimited 6496 and stress-test stability are distinct. Ordinary binary version, run loop and performance mode are not stated.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

2,596,938points10Measurementgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p4.phpRead 13 October 2026AnTuTu 10 total, same 12GB/256GB unit. 3DMark was not tested before launch.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,270nits9Measurementgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p3.phpRead 13 October 2026GSMArena 75% white patch in automatic mode: 1270 nits. Manual mode 843 nits and a 10% patch 4103 nits are different conditions. 12GB/256GB review unit.

2,195nits12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same test configuration. Original display table gives APL18 peak 2195 cd/m² using X-Rite i1Pro 3. HDR peak 2215 and full-screen averages are distinct. Auto/manual mode and firmware are not stated, so this is not a sustained full-screen claim.

PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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240Hz12Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Why-this-lightweight-top-of-the-line-smartphone-is-better-than-its-specs-suggest-Sony-Xperia-1-VIII-Review.1340527.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Original review detects 240 Hz PWM on same test unit, shown across brightness samples. It is not a maker dimming claim or a universal frequency at every setting.

Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

19.1h9Measurementgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p3.phpRead 13 October 2026GSMArena Active Use Score 19:06 h converts to 19.1 hours. 12GB/256GB review unit with the 6330 mAh battery.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

43min9Measurementgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p3.phpRead 13 October 2026Chart Time to full charge (from 0%): 0:43 h with a 100W Xiaomi HyperCharge charger. The retail box has no charger.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

-24LUFS9Measurementgsmarena.com/poco_f9_pro-review-2997p3.phpRead 13 October 2026GSMArena integrated loudness -24.0 LUFS, rated Very Good.

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EU energy class

A7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026EU label block on the spec page: class A.

A10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2537290_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

67.83h7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026EU label block: 67:50 h endurance, stored as 67.83 decimal hours.

51h10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2537290_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Fiche publishes 51 hours. Label is 51 h 7 min and API decimal is 51.12 hours. Whole-hour fiche precision is retained. Standardized EU test, not ordinary active-use endurance.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026EU label block: 1000 cycles.

1,400cycles10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2537290_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original fiche and label explicitly state 1400 cycles. API encoded value 14 is not the actual cycle count.

Drop resistance class

C7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026EU label block: free fall class C (90 falls).

A10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2537290_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Repairability class

C7Spec databasegsmarena.com/xiaomi_poco_f9_pro_5g-14877.phpRead 13 October 2026EU label block: repairability class C.

D10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2537290_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

0.998W/kg5Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/ATHENS_POCO%20F9%20Pro/1850203000411_ATHENS_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%84EEA%E5%8E%BB%E5%85%85_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%8414%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_%E6%AC%A7%E8%8B%B1%E5%90%88%E5%B9%B6%E7%89%88_%E5%90%ABSAR_20260618.pdfRead 13 October 2026Highest localized 10 g head SAR 0.998 W/kg, no separation.

0.97W/kg11Maker spec sheet (PDF)sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5073/0fb219fb3a73cec0d48f8e259fc2fff9/50735151M.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original XQ-GE54 SAR document, English page 2. EU 10 g method. US 1 g values were not found.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

0.997W/kg5Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/ATHENS_POCO%20F9%20Pro/1850203000411_ATHENS_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%84EEA%E5%8E%BB%E5%85%85_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%8414%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_%E6%AC%A7%E8%8B%B1%E5%90%88%E5%B9%B6%E7%89%88_%E5%90%ABSAR_20260618.pdfRead 13 October 2026Highest localized 10 g body SAR 0.997 W/kg at 5 mm separation.

1.09W/kg11Maker spec sheet (PDF)sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/5073/0fb219fb3a73cec0d48f8e259fc2fff9/50735151M.pdfRead 5 October 2026EU 10 g body SAR measured at 0 mm separation. Separate limb and charger-mode separation statements are excluded.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

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ASHA and HAP protocol support1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Published Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids and Hearing Access Profile support. No M/T rating is inferred.

In the box

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In the box

POCO F9 Pro, USB Type-C Cable, SIM Eject Tool, Protective Case, Safety Information, Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card, Desiccant1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026UK package contents.

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Links

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Product page

www.mi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026

www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specifications2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Exact working maker full-specification page retained. Separate marketing page timed out on independent reopening.

Spec sheet

www.mi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specs1Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/poco-f9-pro/specsRead 13 October 2026

www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specifications1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/mobile-phones-tablets-mobile-phones/xperia-1-viii-256gb/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Original manufacturer full specifications for the 256 GB European reference. No separate technical sheet was found. The original manual and EU fiche were also opened.

Manual

gl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/ATHENS_POCO%20F9%20Pro/1850203000411_ATHENS_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%84EEA%E5%8E%BB%E5%85%85_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%8414%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_%E6%AC%A7%E8%8B%B1%E5%90%88%E5%B9%B6%E7%89%88_%E5%90%ABSAR_20260618.pdf5Owner's manualgl123.alsgp0.mi-fds.com/gl123/POCO/ATHENS_POCO%20F9%20Pro/1850203000411_ATHENS_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%84EEA%E5%8E%BB%E5%85%85_SI_%E6%AC%A7%E8%A7%8414%E8%AF%AD%E7%89%88_%E6%AC%A7%E8%8B%B1%E5%90%88%E5%B9%B6%E7%89%88_%E5%90%ABSAR_20260618.pdfRead 13 October 2026English section of the maker Safety Information PDF (EEA version without charger, with SAR).

helpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdf7Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mobile/xperia-1m8/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original full Help Guide for XQ-GE54/XQ-GE74, 224 pages. Reference hardware is restricted to XQ-GE54 paragraphs.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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253729010EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2537290_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact registered model XQ-GE54. Original fiche and label independently opened. Placement date is not retail availability.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years6Maker product pagemi.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 13 October 2026Xiaomi UK smartphone warranty notice: 2 years.

2years10EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2537290_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original fiche states supplier commercial guarantee 24 months for exact EEA model XQ-GE54. This applies to the EEA source market. No UK warranty period or statutory consumer rights are inferred.

Both are also in the API. Back to all phones.