Sony Xperia 1 VIII 5G
Sony · May 13, 2026 (Japan)
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$1,580
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Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
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Display
6.5 inches · 120 Hz (adaptive)
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Camera
48 MP (wide
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Battery
5000 mAh · 30W wired fast charging (PD3.0, PPS), 15W wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging
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Memory
12GB LPDDR5X · 256GB UFS 4.1
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OS
Android 16, Sony Xperia UI (up to 4 years of OS updates + 6 years of security updates)
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IP Rating
IPX5/X8/6X (dust and water resistant)
storage
Memory · Storage
12GB LPDDR5X · 256GB UFS 4.1
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Refresh Rate
120 Hz (adaptive)
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AnTuTu Score
3,740,000
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Charging
30W wired fast charging (PD3.0, PPS), 15W wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging
description Complete Specifications
infoGeneral
ModelXperia 1 VIII
BrandSony
ReleasedMay 13, 2026 (Japan)
AnnouncedMay 8, 2026
StatusAvailable. Released May 13, 2026 (Japan only, not released in India)
OSAndroid 16, Sony Xperia UI (up to 4 years of OS updates + 6 years of security updates)
Dimensions162 x 74 x 8.3 mm
Weight200 g
BuildFront: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus; Frame: Aluminum
IP RatingIPX5/X8/6X (dust and water resistant)
SIMDual nano-SIM
ColorsGraphite Black, Lolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold
VariantsXperia 1 VIII
phone_iphoneDisplay
TypeLTPO OLED, 1 billion colors (10-bit), 120Hz adaptive, HDR10+
Size6.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+), 19.5:9 ratio
Refresh Rate120 Hz (adaptive)
Pixel Density396 ppi
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
BrightnessNot officially disclosed
HDRHDR10+
speedPerformance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 840
RAM12GB LPDDR5X
Storage256GB UFS 4.1
Card SlotmicroSDXC
AnTuTu3,740,000
GeekbenchSingle-Core: 3,612, Multi-Core: 10,789
photo_cameraCamera
Main Camera48 MP (wide, 1/1.35", f/1.9, 24mm equivalent, 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 48 MP (periscope telephoto, 1/1.56", f/2.8, 70mm equivalent, 1µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS) + 48 MP (ultrawide, 1/1.56", f/2.0, 16mm equivalent, 1µm, PDAF)
FeaturesZEISS optics, ZEISS T* lens coating, Color spectrum sensor, Eye tracking, LED flash, HDR, panorama, 5-axis gyro-EIS + OIS, HDR video recording, Log video recording support
Video4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR recording, Log video recording
Front Camera12 MP (wide, 1/2.9", f/2.0, 1.22µm, 84° FOV)
Front FeaturesFixed focus, HDR photos, HDR video
Front Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS, HDR recording
battery_fullBattery & Charging
Capacity5000 mAh
TypeLi-Po (non-removable)
Charging30W wired fast charging (PD3.0, PPS), 15W wireless charging, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging
signal_cellular_altConnectivity
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
5G Bands5G SA/NSA/Sub6
4G BandsLTE bands (extensive support)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), tri-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0 (A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless)
NFCYes
USBUSB Type-C (OTG support)
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS
RadioNot specified
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G
sensorsAudio & Sensors
LoudspeakerYes, stereo speakers (no tuning brand mentioned)
3.5mm JackYes, 3.5mm headphone jack
SensorsSide-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
FeaturesZEISS partnership for optics and T* lens coating, Color spectrum sensor, Eye tracking technology, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 4K@120fps video recording capability, Log video recording support, AI Camera features, 10-20x zoom capability, Flat display design, 3.5mm headphone jack retained, microSD card slot, Sony's premium photography and videography features, Pro video/photo modes
