According to recent reports, Sony is set to release its new smartphone with 16GB of RAM and a 5500mAh battery. Find more details about the Sony Xperia 1 VIII specs below!

Sony Xperia 1 VIII specs

Among the upcoming smartphones to feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Sony has also claimed a spot. In detail, the Japanese brand is now working on the replacement of the Xperia 1 VII. The new Sony Xperia 1 VIII is expected to share many specs with its predecessor. However, it should receive upgrades for the camera and battery box.

First of all, let’s start with the display. In detail, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII specs carry a 6.5-inch OLED screen with a 1644 x 3840 pixels resolution. Besides, this Sony device comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection. Battery-wise, the Sony handset rocks a 5500mAh battery box that supports fast charging 50W. Furthermore, the Sony handset is coming to run on the Android 16 operating system.

Are you looking for the memory department? In detail, the Sony device packs 12GB/ 16GB of RAM and two ROM options: 512GB/ 1TB of inbuilt storage (no card slot). Let’s move on to the optics system! The Sony Xperia 1 VIII cameras pack triple lenses on the back. It consists of 48MP primary lens + 12MP telephoto + 12MP ultrawide shooter. Back to the front, this smartphone rocks a single 16MP lens for taking selfies. Furthermore, other connection specs include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0,…

Sony Xperia 1 VIII release date and price

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII release date should fall in the next quarter of 2026. Regarding the cost, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII price begins from $899 ~ Rs. 74,423. Are you planning to purchase the Sony handset? Could you leave a comment to let us know?