Core details
- Release
- 2026-06
- Platform
- ARM
- Processor
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- OS
- Android
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a rare breed in 2026 — a flagship that still keeps the 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD card slot. Its triple 48MP camera system with a large telephoto sensor is built for serious photographe...
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Specs
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Released2026-06
Display6.5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12 / 16
Battery5000
Weight200
Use-case note
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a rare breed in 2026 — a flagship that still keeps the 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD card slot. Its triple 48MP camera system with a large telephoto sensor is built for serious photographers who want manual control. The 6.5-inch OLED display is bright and smooth, but sticks to FHD+ resolution — sharp enough for daily use but noticeably lower than Samsung or OPPO flagships. The Snapdragon 8 Elite ensures top-tier performance, and the 5000mAh battery with 30W charging is solid if unspectacular. At its premium price point, this phone is laser-focused on audio enthusiasts and photography purists rather than spec-sheet warriors.
Size and build
- Length (mm)
- 162
- Width (mm)
- 74
- Thickness (mm)
- 8.3
- Weight
- 200
- Frame Material
- aluminum
- IP rating
- IP65/IP68
Display and interface
- Display size
- 6.5
- Display type
- LTPO OLED
- Display resolution
- 1080 x 2340 pixels
- Refresh rate
- 120
- Screen protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance and memory
- Process (nm)
- 3
- RAM (GB)
- 12 / 16
- Storage
- 256 / 1024
- Storage type
- UFS 4.0
- Benchmark
- 3210000
- Geekbench single-core
- 3700
- Geekbench multi-core
- 11200
Camera and imaging
- Main camera
- 48
- Main sensor
- 0.74
- Main aperture
- f/1.9
- Telephoto camera (MP)
- 48
- Telephoto zoom
- 2.9
- Telephoto aperture
- f/2.8
- Ultra-wide camera (MP)
- 48
- Camera count
- 3
Battery, range, and charging
- Battery
- 5000
- Wired charging
- 30
- Wireless Charging (W)
- 15
Connectivity and inputs
- Wi-Fi
- 7
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2
More exported fields
- Announced Date
- 2026-05-13
- OS
- Android 16
- Soc Name
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Soc Process (Nm)
- 3
- GPU Name
- Adreno 830
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- Card Slot Supported
- Yes
- Front Material
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Back Material
- Glass (stone texture)
- Display size (in)
- 6.5
- Display Resolution Pixels
- 1080x2340
- Refresh rate (Hz)
- 120
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