Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Also known as	Sony Xperia 1 Mark VIII
Developer	Sony
Manufacturer	Sony Mobile
Type	Smartphone
Series	Sony Xperia
Family	Xperia 1 series
First released	19 June 2026 (2026-06-19)
Predecessor	Sony Xperia 1 VII
Related	Sony Xperia 10 VIII
Form factor	Slate
Colors	Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold
Dimensions	162 mm (6.4 in) H 74 mm (2.9 in) W 8.3 mm (0.33 in) D
Weight	200 g (7.1 oz)
Operating system	Android 16 Up to 4 major Android upgrades, 6 years of security patches
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU	Octa-core, 3 nm (3LPE) 2x4.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPU	Adreno 840
Modem	Qualcomm Snapdragon X85 5G
Memory	LPDDR5X RAM 12 GB 16 GB
Storage	Universal Flash Storage (UFS 4.1) 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB (Only Native Gold)
Removable storage	microSDXC, expandable up to 2 TB (dedicated slot)
SIM	nanoSIM, eSIM, 1 nanoSIM + 1 eSIM
Battery	Non-removable Li-ion 5000 mAh USB PD 3.1 30 W Charging Qi Wireless Charging
Charging	Fast Charging USB PD 3.1 30 W Charging Qi Wireless Charging
Rear camera	52 MP effectively used 48 MP (Sony Exmor T IMX888/Lytia LYT-800), f/1.9, 24 mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP effectively used 48 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX906), f/2.8, 70 mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 1.0 μm Dual Pixel PDAF, 2.9x optical zoom, 5.8x hybrid zoom OIS 50 MP effectively used 48 MP (Sony Exmor IMX906), f/2.0, 104˚, 16 mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF 4K@24/25/30/60/120 fps, 1080p@30/60/120 fps, Auto-framing
Front camera	12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX663), f/2.0, 20 mm (wide) 1/2.93", 5-axis gyro-EIS, HDR Photo, Portrait selfie, Display flash, Hand and Smile Shutter 4K@30/60fps, 1080@30/60fps, HDR
Display	6.5 in (170 mm) LTPO FHD+ 19.5:9 (2340 x 1080) HDR OLED, ~396 pixel density Gorilla Glass Victus 2 HDR10 HLG 10-bit color depth 120 Hz refresh rate
Sound	Front Full-stage stereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone jack 4 Pole Cirrus Logic Speaker Amp x2 High-Resolution Audio High-Resolution Audio Wireless 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding Dolby Atmos tuned by Sony Pictures and Sony Music DSEE Ultimate Stereo Recording SBC AAC Qualcomm aptX Qualcomm aptX HD Qualcomm aptX adaptive Qualcomm aptX TWS+ LDAC
Media	Game Enhancer, Sony Pictures Core, Music
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (2.4/5GHz) Bluetooth 6.0 USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort) NFC GPS with Assisted GPS Galileo GLONASS BeiDou
Data inputs	Sensors: Accelerometer Barometer Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted, always on) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass
Water resistance	IP65/IP68
Development status	Released
Made in	China
Other	Native Sony Alpha support IP65/IP68 Water/dust resistant PS5 Remote Play DUALSENSE® Control compatibility Game Enhancer
Website	https://www.sony.co.uk/smartphones/products/xperia-1m8

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a flagship smartphone unveiled by Sony on May 13, 2026. It features a redesigned rear camera design for the first time since the original Xperia 1 (2019), a new, bigger periscope telephoto sensor and lens, and a 6.5-inch LTPO FHD+ OLED screen with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The phone includes a 3.5mm headphone jack and supports expandable storage via a microSD card slot.

Hardware

Camera

Xperia 1 VIII ditched the continuous optical zoom technology that was introduced in the Xperia 1 IV and extended its zoom range in the Xperia 1 VI in favor of a fixed, however bigger, telephoto sensor at 48 megapixels, four times bigger than its predecessor, to design better performance in low-light scenarios. The ultrawide, main camera, and selfie camera sensors were carried out from the Xperia 1 VII.

AI Camera Assistant Controversy

Xperia 1 VIII was subjected to controversy due to overly-bright, flat images, and washed-out color by its AI Camera Assistant feature introduced in the 1 VIII as its highlight feature.

Software

The phone comes with Android 16, with up to 4 major Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates promised.

External links

• Official website