Sony Xperia 1 VIII - Full Phone Specifications

Processor
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
Battery
5000mAh | 30W Wired
Display
6.5" 120Hz LTPO OLED
Durability
IP65 / IP68 Water Resistance

Full Technical Specifications

Network & Launch
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Announced 2026, May 13
Status Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, June 19
Body & Build
Dimensions 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz)
Build & Protection Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Victus), aluminum frame; IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant
SIM Support Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 active)
Display
Type LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020, 1510 nits (measured max)
Resolution 6.5 inches; 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Platform & Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU Details Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L & 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU & OS Adreno 840; Android 16 (Up to 4 major upgrades)
Memory 256GB/512GB/1TB Storage; 12GB/16GB RAM | microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera System
Main Triple 48 MP (Wide) OIS + 48 MP (Periscope Telephoto, 2.9x optical) OIS + 48 MP (Ultrawide) PDAF; Zeiss optics
Video 4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS
Selfie 12 MP, f/2.0 (Wide), 4K@30/60fps with 5-axis gyro-EIS
Battery & Charging
Capacity 5000 mAh (1400 cycles endurance)
Charging 30W wired (50% in 30 min), 15W wireless, Reverse wireless, Bypass charging
Connectivity & Extra
Wireless Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band), Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, USB Type-C 3.2 (Video Output)
Audio Stereo Speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack, Hi-Res wireless audio, Dynamic vibration system
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, barometer, Native Sony Alpha camera support
Official Price
Launch Price About £1,399.00 / €1,499.00

Colors: Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, Garnet Red, Native Gold. Battery: High-endurance 5000mAh battery supporting 30W PD3.0 charging, 15W wireless charging, and specialized gaming bypass power. Display: Pro-grade 6.5-inch 120Hz LTPO OLED panel with a measured peak brightness of 1510 nits. Durability: Built premium with a Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, aluminum body frame, and an IP65/IP68 ingress defense rating.