Sony Xperia 1 VIII
📅Released 2026, May 21
⚖️200 g (7.05 oz), 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm thickness
📱Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
💾256GB 12GB RAM / 512GB 12GB RAM / 512GB 16GB RAM / 1TB 16GB RAM, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
6.5"
1080x2340 pixels
48MP
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR
12GB RAM
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
5000mAh
⚡PD3.2 ⚡30W
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced
2026, May 13
Status
Available. Released 2026, May 21
Body
Dimensions
162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Size
6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5
Platform
OS
Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 840
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
• 256GB 12GB RAM
• 512GB 12GB RAM
• 512GB 16GB RAM
• 1TB 16GB RAM
UFS
N/A
Main Camera
Triple
• 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
Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Video
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm
Features
HDR
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
• Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio
• Dynamic vibration system
• Snapdragon Sound
Comms
WLAN
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
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Native Sony Alpha camera support
Battery
Type
5000 mAh
Charging
• 30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min
• 15W wireless
• Reverse wireless
• Bypass charging
Misc
Colors
• Graphite Black
• Iolite Silver
• Garnet Red
• Native Gold
Models
• XQ-GE54
• XQ-GE74
• XQGE54
• XQGE74
• XQ-GE44
• XQGE44
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