Phone
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Brand
- Sony
- Release date
- 2026
- Screen size
- 6.5 ″
- Chip
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
76 Great
The UnboxingTN Verdict
out of 100
The Xperia 1 VIII pairs exceptional performance and connectivity with a sharp LTPO display, but its modest charging speed and substantial weight temper the experience.
What is good
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 powers demanding tasks confidently.
- LTPO OLED, 120 Hz and 396 ppi deliver sharp, fluid visuals.
- 5G, Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 provide cutting-edge connectivity.
What is not
- 30W wired charging is modest for the 5000 mAh battery.
- At 200g, this 162mm phone is not especially light.
- IP65 protects against water jets, not full immersion.
How the score breaks down
- Performance 97
- Camera 76
- Display 80
- Battery 27
- Connectivity 99
- Build 60
- Software 84
Specifications
Performance
- Chip
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC
- Chip maker
- Qualcomm
- Graphics
- Adreno 840
- Operating system
- Android
- System version
- 16
Memory and storage
- Memory
- 12 GB
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1,000 GB
Display
- Screen size
- 6.5 ″
- Resolution
- 1,080 × 2,340
- Panel type
- LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- 396 ppi
Battery
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh
- Wired charging
- 30 W
- Wireless charging
- 15 W
Cameras
- Cameras
- wide · 48 MP
- telephoto · 48 MP
- ultrawide · 48 MP
Connectivity
- Mobile network
- 5G
- Wi-Fi
- WiFi 7
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- 3.2 OTG Type-C
Design
- Weight
- 200 g
- Height
- 162 mm
- Width
- 74 mm
- Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- IP rating
- IP65
Data source · gsmchoice