Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Sony Xperia 1 VIII specifications
General
| Brand name | Sony |
| Model | Xperia 1 VIII |
| Model alias | XQ-GE54 (International) XQ-GE74 (International) XQGE54 (International) XQGE74 (International) XQ-GE44 (International) XQGE44 (International) |
| Announced | Wednesday, 13 May 2026 |
| Released | Friday, 19 June 2026 |
| Status | Coming soon |
| Prices | €1,499 £1,399 |
Design
| Height | 162 mm (6.38 inch) |
| Width | 74 mm (2.91 inch) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inch) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build materials | Back: Gorilla Glass Victus Frame: Aluminum Front: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Red, Silver |
| Resistance | Dust and water-resistant (withstands high-pressure water jets; submersible up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) |
| Resistance certification | IP65, IP68 |
Display
| Display type | LTPO OLED |
| Display size | 6.5 inch |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2340 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ≈ 86.5% |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Display features | 1 billion colors Capacitive Touchscreen HDR BT.2020 Multi-touch display |
Hardware
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU cores | 8 |
| CPU technology | 3 nm |
| CPU max speed | 4.6 GHz |
| CPU architecture | 64-bit |
| Microarchitecture | 2x 4.6 GHz – Oryon V3 Phoenix L 6x 3.62 GHz – Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 840 @1.20 GHz |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS |
| Variants | 256GB 12GB RAM 512GB 12GB RAM 512GB 16GB RAM 1TB 16GB RAM |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Card slots | microSDXC |
Software
| Operating system | Android 16 (Baklava), with up to 4 major Android upgrades |
Main camera
| Camera support | Yes |
| Triple camera | 48 MP, ƒ/1.9, 24 mm ( Wide angle ), 1.12 μm, 1/1.35" Sensor size Dual-Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 48 MP, ƒ/2.8, 70 mm ( Periscope telephoto ), 1.0 μm, x2.9 Optical zoom, 1/1.56" Sensor size Dual-Pixel PDAF (15cm - ∞) Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 48 MP, ƒ/2.0, 16 mm ( Ultra-wide angle ), 1.0 μm, 1/1.56" Sensor size PDAF |
| Flash support | Yes |
| Flash type | LED flash |
| Features | Color Spectrum sensor Eye Tracking High Dynamic Range (HDR) Panorama Zeiss optics Zeiss T* lens coating |
| Video support | Yes |
| Video resolution | 2160p @ 24/30/60/120 fps 1080p @ 30/60/120 fps |
| Video features | 5-Axis Gyro-EIS, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) |
Front camera
| Camera support | Yes |
| Single camera | 12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 24 mm ( Wide angle ), 1.22 μm, 1/2.9" Sensor size |
| Features | High Dynamic Range (HDR) |
| Video support | Yes |
| Video resolution | 2160p @ 30/60 fps 1080p @ 30/60 fps |
| Video features | 5-Axis Gyro-EIS |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Wired charging speed | 30 W |
| Wireless charging support | Yes |
| Wireless charging speed | 15 W |
| Features | Bypass charging Reverse wireless charging Wired charging from 0-50% in 30 minutes (as advertised) |
Network
| SIM cards | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM) |
| VoLTE support | Yes |
| Data speed | 5G, LTE, HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| 3G bands | HSPA: 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 MHz |
| 4G bands | LTE: b1 (2100), b2 (1900), b3 (1800), b4 (1700), b5 (850), b7 (2600), b8 (900), b12 (700), b13 (700), b17 (700), b19 (800), b20 (800), b25 (1900), b26 (850), b28 (700), b32 (1500), b34 (2000), b38 (2600), b39 (1900), b40 (2300), b41 (2500), b66 (1700 MHz) |
| 5G bands | 5G: n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n28 (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700 MHz) |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi support | Yes ( Wi-Fi 7 ) |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11/a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be |
| Wi-Fi features | DLNA, Tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB ports | USB Type-C 3.2 USB On-The-Go |
| USB connectivity | USB charging, USB Mass Storage device (UMS) |
| GPS support | Yes |
| GPS features | BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS |
| NFC support | Yes |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| Audio type | High-Resolution audio, High-Resolution wireless audio, Snapdragon Sound, Stereo speakers |
| FM radio | No |
Features
| Sensors | Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor |
| Special features | Dynamic vibration system Native Sony Alpha camera support Programmable Power Supply (PPS) USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
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Frequently asked questions
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What is the price of Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The price of Sony Xperia 1 VIII is £1,399, and the price may change in the coming days.
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What is the expected release date for Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII will be released on Friday, 19 June 2026.
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Is Sony Xperia 1 VIII available in stores?
No, Sony Xperia 1 VIII is not available in official stores because it has not been released yet.
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What is the weight of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII weighs around 200 grams.
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What is the screen size of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII's screen size is 6.5 inches.
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Does Sony Xperia 1 VIII support 5G networks?
Yes, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII supports 5G networks on bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n75, n77, n78, n79.
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How many cameras does the Sony Xperia 1 VIII have?
Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a Triple camera on the back and a Single camera for selfies.