Sony
Xperia 1 VIII
Announced May 13, 2026
EU · Available now
Specs and prices refer to the global version; where the EU version differs, both figures are listed.
Variants
12 GB + 256 GB16 GB + 1 TB
Colors
Graphite Black
Full specifications
Body & design
- Dimensions
- Height162 mmWidth74 mmThickness8.3 mm
- Weight
- 200 g
- Materials
- Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (front) · Gorilla Glass Victus (back) · ORE design
- Ingress protection
- IP65/IP68
Display
- Main display
- 6.5″ FHD+ HDR OLED · 120 Hz · 10-bit · BRAVIA
- Main resolution
- 1080 × 2340 · 19.5:9
- Display protection
- Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platformprocess node3 nm
- RAM
- 256 GB12 GB1 TB16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB / 1 TB (UFS) · microSD up to 2 TB
- Operating system
- Android 16
- Software support
- 4 × OS · 6 yrs security
Camera
- Main camera
- 48 MP, f/1.9, 24 mm, 1/1.35″ Exmor T, OIS
- Telephoto
- 48 MP, f/2.8, 70 mm (≈3× optical), 1/1.56″, OIS · 17.5× hybrid zoom
- Ultra-wide
- 48 MP, f/2.0, 16 mm, 1/1.56″, 104°
- Selfie camera
- 12 MP, f/2.0, 24 mm, 1/2.9″
- Video
- 4K HDR 24/30/60/120 fps · Optical SteadyShot + FlawlessEye
Battery & charging
- Battery
- 5000 mAh
- Battery technology
- Up to 2-day battery life · 4-yr battery health
- Wired charging
- USB PD fast charging
- Wireless charging
- Qi wireless
- Reverse charging
- Battery ShareReverse wireless
Connectivity
- Network
- sub-65G
- SIM
- nano-SIM + eSIM / 2× eSIM
- Wi-Fi
- 2.4 + 5 + 6 GHzWi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 6.0 · LE Audio
- NFC
- ✓
- USB
- USB-C 3.2 (5 Gbps) · DisplayPort
- Positioning
- GPS · GLONASS · BeiDou · Galileo · QZSS
- Biometrics
- Side fingerprint
Features
- Audio
- 3.5 mm jack · Full-stage stereo speakers · Hi-Res Audio / LDAC · Dolby Atmos
Pricing
- Launch price
- 12 GB + 256 GB€1,499 / £1,399
- EU price
- 256 GB€1,4991 TB Native Gold€1,999
Video review
Sony Xperia 1 VIII Ultimate Review: The Biggest Comeback? Camera Test, Heat Control, AI Features
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