Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Category

Details

Brand

Sony

Model

Xperia 1 VIII

Variants

256GB / 1TB

Colors

Graphite Black, Garnet Red, Native Gold, Iolite Silver

Launch

Expected June 2026

Body

162 × 74 × 8.3 mm

Weight

200 g

Build

Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (front), Victus (back), aluminum frame

SIM

Dual SIM (nanoSIM + eSIM / eSIM + eSIM)

Water Resistance

IP65/IP68 (dust proof + immersion resistance)

OS

Android 16 (up to 4 major upgrades, 6 years security updates)

Chipset

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 840

RAM

12GB / 16GB

Storage

256GB / 1TB UFS

Card Slot

microSDXC (up to 2TB)

Display Size

6.5-inch LTPO OLED

Resolution

1080 × 2340 (FHD+)

Display Features

120Hz, HDR BT.2020, BRAVIA engine, 10-bit color

Peak Display Tech

Sunlight Vision, Creator Mode

Rear Camera (Wide)

52MP / 48MP effective, f/1.9, 24mm, Exmor T, OIS

Rear Camera (Telephoto)

50MP / 48MP effective, f/2.8, 70mm, 2.9× zoom, OIS

Rear Camera (Ultrawide)

50MP / 48MP effective, f/2.0, 16mm

Camera Tech

ZEISS optics, Alpha-powered AI, Eye AF, real-time tracking

Rear Video

4K up to 120fps HDR, S-Cinetone, gyro-EIS + OIS

Front Camera

12MP Exmor RS

Front Video

4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps

Audio

Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Walkman tuning, Hi-Res Audio

3.5mm Jack

Yes

Bluetooth

6.0 (LE Audio, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, Auracast)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E / 7 (tri-band)

NFC

Yes

USB

USB-C 3.2, Display output supported

Sensors

Fingerprint, gyro, compass, accelerometer, barometer

Battery

5000mAh

Charging

USB-PD fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Battery Share

Gaming Features

PS Remote Play, DualSense support, FPS optimizer

Special Features

Sony Alpha integration, Walkman audio system, pro camera suite