Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Released May 2026
Display
6.5 inches
Chip
Snapdragon 8
Camera
48MP
Battery
5000 mAh
Network
4G/5G
Storage Type
UFS 4.0
3.5mm Jack
Yes
NFC
Yes
Starting From
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Overview & Key Details
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII redefines the ultra-premium mobile flagship market, carrying elite, creator-centric hardware in an industrial unibody layout. Driven by the top-tier 3nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of expandable storage, it operates with absolute peak performance running on Android 16. The front is defined by a clean, notchless 6.5-inch 120Hz LTPO FHD+ OLED display featuring a cinematic 19.5:9 aspect ratio and BRAVIA optimization. Enclosed in a striking, mineral-inspired "#ORE" multi-layered glass chassis with IP65/IP68 dust and water resistance, it holds a dependable 5,000mAh battery with 30W wired and 15W wireless charging. Backed by a redesigned triple 48MP Exmor T camera array calibrated with ZEISS T* optics, a physical shutter key, full-stage stereo speakers, a 3.5mm analog headphone jack, and a microSDXC slot, it acts as the ultimate phone for media purists.
Network
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | 26 bands |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / (850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | HSPA 5G.LTE 5G |
| Speed | HSPA 5G.LTE 5G |
Display
| Size | 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm^2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) |
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz |
| Brightness | 1,475 to 1,510 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Moth level 5 |
| HDR | HDR10, HDR BT |
Performance
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.2 GHz Onyon V3 Phoenix M + 6x2.8 GHz Onyon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 230GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 |
| Expandable | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Camera Type | Triple |
| Main Camera | 48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.9x optical zoom |
| Main Features | Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, video tracking |
| Main Video | 4K@24/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps HDR, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| Selfie Camera Type | Single |
| Selfie Camera | 12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm |
| Selfie Features | HDR |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS |
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Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless |
| Wireless | 15W wireless |
Body
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 74.3 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.92 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 200g (7.05 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM (max 2 at time) |
| Water Resistance | IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Features & Connectivity
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (side-mounted) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, Native Sony Alpha camera support |
Audio
| Audio | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | Yes |
| High Bitrate Audio | Yes (Equipped with full-stage enclosure stereo speakers driven by Dolby Atmos, a gold-plated 3.5mm analog headphone port, and native 360 Reality Audio decoding alongside high-bitrate wireless streaming up to 990 kbps via Bluetooth 6.0 utilizing LDAC, aptX Lossless, and Qualcomm aptX Adaptive) |
Benchmarks
| AnTuTu | 2,845,610 (v11) |
| Geekbench Single | 3,110 |
| Geekbench Multi | 9,240 |
| DXOMark Camera | 19,450 |
| Battery Score | 144 / 100 |
| Display Score | 92 / 100 |
| Overall Score | 90 / 100 |
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Highlights
- The Ultimate Enthusiast Toolset
- Pro-Grade Triple 48MP Cameras
- Uninterrupted Movie Screen
Trade-offs
- Sky-High Luxury Price
- Unimpressive 30W Charging Speeds
- Noticeable Thermal Warmth
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