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Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Name: Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Brand: Sony

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a capable upper-mid-range device, powered by the Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) that comfortably covers most everyday use cases, with a 5,000 mAh battery for solid all-day use (2026).

2026 · Upper-mid-range · Android 16

Overall

A+

Performance

A+

Display

Battery

Camera

Charging

C+

Software

B+

ⓘ Grades compare this device against others in its own market segment (Flagship), not against every device on the site.

⚡ Quick Specs

Size6.5" · 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)

ChipsetQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

RAM12GB | 16GB

Storage1TB | 256GB | 512GB

Main Camera48 MP · Zeiss optics

⚖️ Compare With

✓︎ Pros

✓Long 5,000 mAh battery, easily lasts a full day

✓Flagship-grade Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) — handles any app or game

✓12GB of RAM — plenty for heavy multitasking and keeping many apps open

✓6.5" OLED/AMOLED display with deep blacks and vibrant colours

✓3.5mm headphone jack for wired audio without adapters

ℹ️ Overview

Status

Coming soon

Announced

2026, May 13

⚙️ Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

Flagship performance tier — top of the line

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 840

Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades

RAM

12GB | 16GB

Heavy multitasking without slowdowns

Storage

1TB | 256GB | 512GB

Memory Card

microSDXC

💻 Display

Size

6.5"

Resolution

1080×2340

Sharpness

396 ppi

Sharp and comfortable to read

Panel

LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020

OLED: perfect blacks, vivid colours, power-efficient

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5

📷 Camera

Main Camera

48 MP

Good detail in daylight conditions

Multi-Camera Setup

48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual-pixel PDAF (15cm - ∞), OIS, 2.9x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.0, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF

Main Video

4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS

Main Camera Features

Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking

Selfie

12 MP

Selfie Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS

Selfie Features

HDR

🔋 Battery

Capacity

5,000 mAh

Solid day-to-day battery life

Type

5000 mAh

Charging

30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging

📱 Design & Build

Weight

200g

On the heavier side — noticeable in pocket

Dimensions

162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)

Build

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

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Colors

Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

📶 Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

2G Bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G Bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

📡 Connectivity

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless

NFC

Yes

GPS

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output

🔊 Sound

3.5mm Jack

Yes

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Radio

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII supports 5G connectivity.

Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII supports eSIM.

Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has NFC for contactless payments and pairing.

Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII supports wireless charging (30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging).

Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII can wirelessly charge other devices.

Yes, up to 30W (30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging).

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is rated IP65/IP68 — IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min).

Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII supports microSDXC expandable storage.

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII SIM configuration: Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time).

Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has stereo speakers.

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII ships with Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades.

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII uses USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output.

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA.

Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII supports Bluetooth LE Audio.

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