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Sony Xperia 1 VIII

Smartphone Released

Display diagonal
6.50 in
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Battery capacity
5,000 mAh

Benchmark results

  • 3DMark · version unreported · Wild Life Extreme6,962* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • AnTuTu · 10 · Unspecified workload2,312,684* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • AnTuTu · 11 · Unspecified workload3,210,596* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results
  • Geekbench · 6 · Unspecified workload9,278* pointsPlatform unreported Compare results

Display

Display diagonal
6.50 in
Display pixel density
396 ppi*
Resolution
1080 x 2340
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Horizontal pixels
1,080 px
Vertical pixels
2,340 px

Displays

  • Display*
    Diagonal
    6.50 in*
    Horizontal pixels
    1,080 px*
    Vertical pixels
    2,340 px*
    Technology
    LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020*
    Maximum refresh rate
    120 Hz*

Processing & platform

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

CPU core groups

  • Oryon V3 Phoenix L*
    Cores
    2*
    Listed frequency
    4.6 GHz*
  • Oryon V3 Phoenix M*
    Cores
    6*
    Listed frequency
    3.62 GHz*

Memory & storage

Memory configurations

  • 12 GB RAM / 256 GB*
    Memory
    12 GB*
    Capacity
    256 GB*
  • 12 GB RAM / 512 GB*
    Memory
    12 GB*
    Capacity
    512 GB*
  • 16 GB RAM / 512 GB*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Capacity
    512 GB*
  • 16 GB RAM / 1 TB*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Capacity
    1 TB*

Memory options

  • 12 GiB
    Capacity
    12.88 GB
    Variant / details
    12 GiB reported
  • 16 GiB
    Capacity
    17.18 GB
    Variant / details
    16 GiB reported
  • 12 GB*
    Capacity
    12 GB*
  • 16 GB*
    Capacity
    16 GB*

Storage options

  • 256 GB
    Capacity
    256 GB
  • 512 GB
    Capacity
    512 GB
  • 1 TB
    Capacity
    1,000 GB
  • 1 TB*
    Capacity
    1 TB*

Supported storage media

  • Universal Flash Storage
  • microSD card

Cameras

  • Rear camera 1
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Position
    Rear
    Resolution
    52 MP
  • Rear wide
    Estimated light-capture index
    ≈ 8.6* Estimated · full frame at f/2 = 100 Nominal format · 4:3 estimate
    Aperture
    1.90 f-number
    Position
    Rear
    Resolution
    48 MP
    Role
    wide
    Stabilization
    OIS
    Optical format
    1/1.35*
  • Rear camera 3
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Position
    Rear
    Resolution
    50 MP
  • Rear periscope
    Estimated light-capture index
    ≈ 3.0* Estimated · full frame at f/2 = 100 Nominal format · 4:3 estimate
    Aperture
    2.80 f-number
    Position
    Rear
    Resolution
    48 MP
    Optical zoom
    2.90 x
    Role
    periscope
    Stabilization
    OIS
    Optical format
    1/1.56*
  • Rear camera 5
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Position
    Rear
    Resolution
    50 MP
  • Rear ultrawide
    Estimated light-capture index
    ≈ 5.8* Estimated · full frame at f/2 = 100 Nominal format · 4:3 estimate
    Aperture
    2 f-number
    Position
    Rear
    Resolution
    48 MP
    Role
    ultrawide
    Optical format
    1/1.56*
  • Front selfie
    Estimated light-capture index
    ≈ 2.1* Estimated · full frame at f/2 = 100 17.86 mm² · Sensor area and aperture Sensor area index: 2.1*
    Aperture
    2 f-number
    Position
    Front
    Resolution
    12 MP
    Role
    selfie
    Sensor model
    Sony IMX663
    Optical format
    1/2.9*

Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.

Area/aperture estimates assume equal scene brightness and exposure time; full frame at f/2 = 100. Nominal-format estimates assume 4:3. Lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are not included.

Battery & charging

Battery capacity
5,000 mAh

Charging

  • Wired*
    Rated charging power
    30 W*
    Technology
    wired*
    Variant / details
    Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*
  • Wireless*
    Rated charging power
    15 W*
    Technology
    wireless*
    Variant / details
    Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Android 16
Cellular networks
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G*
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA*
Bluetooth
6.0
NFC
Yes

Sensors

  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity sensor
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint (side-mounted)*
  • gyro*
  • proximity*

Connectivity & features

  • USB-C

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)*
Height
162 mm
Width
74 mm
Thickness
8.30 mm
Weight
200 g
Ingress protection
IP65 / IP68

Colors

  • Garnet Red*
  • Graphite Black*
  • Iolite Silver*
  • Native Gold*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 1 fields
model
Xperia 1 VIII*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 2 · 65 fields
Battery · Charging
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging*
Battery · Type
5000 mAh*
Body · Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame*
Body · Dimensions
162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)*
Body · Features
IP65/IP68 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)*
Body · SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)*
Body · Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)*
Comms · Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless*
Comms · NFC
Yes*
Comms · Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS*
Comms · Radio
No*
Comms · USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output*
Comms · WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA*
Display · Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5*
Display · Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)*
Display · Size
6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio)*
Display · Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020*
EU LABEL · Battery
51:07h endurance, 1400 cycles*
EU LABEL · Energy
Class A*
EU LABEL · Free fall
Class A (270 falls)*
EU LABEL · Repairability
Class D*
Features · Features
Native Sony Alpha camera support*
Features · Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass*
Launch · Announced
2026, May 13*
Launch · Status
Available. Released 2026, June 19*
Main Camera · Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking*
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*
Main Camera · Video
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS*
Memory · Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)*
Memory · Features
UFS*
Memory · Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM*
Misc · Colors
Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold*
Misc · Models
XQ-GE54, XQ-GE74, XQGE54, XQGE74, XQ-GE44, XQGE44, XQ-FS54, XQFS54, SO-51G*
Historical price
£ 1,399.00 / € 1,499.00*
Network · 2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900*
Network · 3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100*
Network · 4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66*
Network · 5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6*
Network · Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G*
Network · Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G*
Our Tests · Battery
Active use score 17:47h*
Our Tests · Display
1510 nits max brightness (measured)*
Our Tests · Loudspeaker
-25.5 LUFS (Very good)*
Our Tests · Performance
AnTuTu: 2312684* (v10), 3210596* (v11) GeekBench: 9278* (v6) 3DMark: 6962* (Wild Life Extreme)
Platform · Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)*
Platform · CPU
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)*
Platform · GPU
Adreno 840*
Platform · OS
Android 16, up to 4 major Android upgrades*
Selfie camera · Features
HDR*
Selfie camera · Single
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.22µm*
Selfie camera · Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS*
Sound · 3.5mm jack
Yes*
Sound · Features
Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio Dynamic vibration system Snapdragon Sound*
Sound · Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers*
Benchmark results
  • benchmark
    AnTuTu
    version
    10
    score
    2,312,684*
    unit
    points
    workload
    unspecified
    tested_configuration
    unspecified
  • benchmark
    AnTuTu
    version
    11
    score
    3,210,596*
    unit
    points
    workload
    unspecified
    tested_configuration
    unspecified
  • benchmark
    GeekBench
    version
    6
    score
    9,278*
    unit
    points
    workload
    unspecified
    tested_configuration
    unspecified
  • benchmark
    3DMark
    score
    6,962*
    unit
    points
    workload
    Wild Life Extreme
    version
    Not reported
    tested_configuration
    unspecified
Camera optical formats
Front selfie
Resolution
12.0* MP
Position
Front*
Role
selfie*
Aperture
2.0* f-number
Optical format
1/2.9*
Camera optical formats
Rear wide
Resolution
48.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
wide*
Aperture
1.9* f-number
Stabilization
OIS*
Optical format
1/1.35*
Rear periscope
Resolution
48.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
periscope*
Aperture
2.8* f-number
Stabilization
OIS*
Optical zoom
2.9* x
Optical format
1/1.56*
Rear ultrawide
Resolution
48.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
ultrawide*
Aperture
2.0* f-number
Optical format
1/1.56*
Charging
Wired
Rated charging power
30.0* W
Technology
wired*
Variant / details
Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*
Wireless
Rated charging power
15.0* W
Technology
wireless*
Variant / details
Source-declared charging power; compatible charger and conditions unspecified*
Colors
Graphite Black
Graphite Black*
Iolite Silver
Iolite Silver*
Garnet Red
Garnet Red*
Native Gold
Native Gold*
Display
Display
Diagonal
6.5* in
Horizontal pixels
1,080* px
Vertical pixels
2,340* px
Technology
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020*
Maximum refresh rate
120.0* Hz
Front cameras
Front selfie
Resolution
12.0* MP
Position
Front*
Role
selfie*
Aperture
2.0* f-number
Memory options
12 GB
Capacity
12.0* GB
16 GB
Capacity
16.0* GB
256 GB
Capacity
256.0* GB
512 GB
Capacity
512.0* GB
1 TB
Capacity
1.0* TB
12 GB RAM / 256 GB
Memory
12.0* GB
Capacity
256.0* GB
12 GB RAM / 512 GB
Memory
12.0* GB
Capacity
512.0* GB
16 GB RAM / 512 GB
Memory
16.0* GB
Capacity
512.0* GB
16 GB RAM / 1 TB
Memory
16.0* GB
Capacity
1.0* TB
CPU core groups
Oryon V3 Phoenix L
Cores
2*
Listed frequency
4.6* GHz
Oryon V3 Phoenix M
Cores
6*
Listed frequency
3.62* GHz
Rear cameras
Rear wide
Resolution
48.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
wide*
Aperture
1.9* f-number
Stabilization
OIS*
Rear periscope
Resolution
48.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
periscope*
Aperture
2.8* f-number
Stabilization
OIS*
Optical zoom
2.9* x
Rear ultrawide
Resolution
48.0* MP
Position
Rear*
Role
ultrawide*
Aperture
2.0* f-number
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Fingerprint (side-mounted)*
accelerometer
accelerometer*
gyro
gyro*
proximity
proximity*
barometer
barometer*
compass
compass*

* Provisional data