Sony Xperia 10 VIII

Sony Xperia 10 VIII

Also known as	Sony Xperia 10 Mark VIII
Developer	Sony
Manufacturer	Sony Mobile
Type	Smartphone
Series	Sony Xperia
Family	Sony Xperia 10 series
First released	25 August 2026 (2026-08-25)
Predecessor	Sony Xperia 10 VII
Related	Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Form factor	Slate
Colors	Frozen White Frosted Grey Misty Lilac
Dimensions	153 mm (6.0 in) H 72 mm (2.8 in) W 8.3 mm (0.33 in) D
Weight	168 g (5.9 oz)
Operating system	Android 16 Up to 4 major Android upgrades, 6 years of security patches
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU	Octa-core, 4 nm (SF4) 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Adreno 710
Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 5G
Memory	LPDDR4X RAM 8 GB
Storage	Universal Flash Storage (UFS 2.2) 128 GB
Removable storage	microSDXC, expandable up to 2 TB (shared SIM slot)
SIM	nanoSIM, eSIM, 1 nanoSIM + 1 eSIM, 1 nanoSIM + 1 nanoSIM
Battery	Non-removable Li-ion 5000 mAh USB PD 3.1 30 W Charging
Charging	Fast Charging USB PD 3.1 30 W Charging
Rear camera	50 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX766), f/1.9, 24 mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0 μm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 13 MP effectively used 12 MP (Smartsens SC1320CS), f/2.4, 120˚, 16 mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12 μm 4K@30 fps, 1080p@30/60/120 fps
Front camera	8MP (SmartSens SC820CS), f/2.0, 26mm (wide) (1/4.0", 1.12 μm), fixed focus 1080p@30 fps
Display	6.5 in (170 mm) LTPS FHD+ 19.5:9 (2340 x 1080) HDR10 OLED, ~422 pixel density Gorilla Glass Victus 2 HDR10 120 Hz refresh rate
Sound	Front stereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone jack
Media	Music
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz) Bluetooth 5.4 USB-C 2.0 NFC GPS with Assisted GPS Galileo GLONASS BeiDou
Data inputs	Sensors: Accelerometer Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted, always on) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass
Water resistance	IP65/IP68
Development status	Released
Made in	China
Other	IP65/IP68 Water/dust resistant
Website	https://www.sony.co.uk/smartphones/products/xperia-10m8

The Sony Xperia 10 VIII is a midrange smartphone unveiled by Sony on August 25, 2026, 3 months after the unveiling of their flagship, the Xperia 1 VIII. It features the same redesigned bar-like rear camera design introduced in Xperia 10 VII from 2025 and a 6.1-inch LTPS FHD+ OLED screen with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, the same chipset as its predecessor. The phone includes a 3.5mm headphone jack and supports expandable storage via a microSD card slot.

Hardware

Camera

The Sony Xperia 10 VIII retains the same camera setup that was first introduced in Xperia 10 VII. It has the same wide camera, ultrawide lens, and front selfie camera as its predecessor.

Software

Xperia 10 VIII pre-installed with Android 16, with up to 4 major Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates promised.