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12 GB / 256 GB / Global · Launched June 2026 · Energy class A
Overview
NeoScore
8.3
#195 of 6245
- Design & display
- 7.6
- Performance & hardware
- 9.2
- Camera
- 8.0
- Connectivity
- 8.6
- Battery & charging
- 8.1
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyA
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityA
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceD
- ABCDE
Strengths
- The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 12GB RAM are better than most, while its AnTuTu result is among the best of its time.
- The camera uses a large 1/1.35″ main sensor and a 2.9x optical telephoto zoom, better than most on the latter point.
- Connectivity is among the best of its time, with Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, 5G, USB 3.2 and eSIM.
Weak points
- The 5000 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
- The display reaches 800 nits, below most phones of its time.
- The main camera has 48 MP and an f/1.9 aperture, both below most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.5″LTPO OLED1,080 × 2,340 px120 Hz
- Design
- 200 g74 mm162 mm8.3 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Octa-Core16 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- AnTuTu
- 3,210,596Better than 92% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh30 W51 h
- Cameras
- 48 Mpx · f/1.950 Mpx · f/2.850 Mpx · f/2selfie 12 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 16
Editorial report
Sony Xperia 1 VIII 12 GB / 256 GB / Global technical sheet
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII suits buyers seeking a premium Android phone with demanding performance, broad connectivity and a versatile camera system. Its main trade-off is the 5000 mAh battery, which has less capacity than most phones of its time, while fast charging reaches 30 W.
The 6.5″ LTPO OLED display brings 120 Hz, 396 ppi and Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Its refresh rate is typical for its time, but 800 nits is below most phones of its time. The 200 g body resists water and dust with IP65 and IP68. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage make the hardware better than most; its AnTuTu result is among the best of its time. This version has 256 GB, while the phone is sold from 12 GB / 256 GB to 12 GB / 1 TB and supports expandable storage.
The main camera combines 48 MP, a large 1/1.35″ sensor and optical image stabilization. A 50 MP telephoto camera adds 2.9x optical zoom, better than most phones on that point. Connectivity is among the best of its time through Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, 5G, USB 3.2 and eSIM. 15 W wireless charging and reverse charging add flexibility. Overall, the Xperia 1 VIII is better than most phones of its time and earns a NeoScore of 8.3. It is among the most expensive at launch and expensive for what it is.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
8.28
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
12 GB / 256 GB / Global
Design & display
7.6
- Display Technology LTPO OLED
- 10.0
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 396 ppi
- 8.4
- Peak Display Brightness 800 nits
- 6.5
- Display Features Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO, Always-On Display
- 2.0
- Weight 200 g
- 6.0
- Resistance Features IP65, IP68
- 8.5
- Usable Surface 86.5 %
- 8.4
- Body Thickness 8.3 mm
- 7.4
Performance & hardware
9.2
- AnTuTu Score 3,210,596
- 8.4
- RAM Capacity 16 GB
- 9.0
- Storage Type UFS 4.0
- 10.0
- Processor Process Size 3 nm
- 9.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity 1 TB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 4.6 GHz
- 10.0
- RAM Type LPDDR5X
- 10.0
Camera
8.0
- Sensor Size 1/1.35″
- 8.2
- Aperture f/1.9
- 7.5
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 48 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 2.9 x
- 6.8
- Camera Features Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Shooting, Time-Lapse, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Digital Zoom, Optical Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Face Detection, Geotagging, Triple Camera, Telephoto Camera, LED Flash, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR10 Recording
- 0.0
Connectivity
8.6
- Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA, eSIM, VoLTE, USB Host 3.2, DisplayPort output
- 5.5
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- 10.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 6.0
- 10.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
8.1
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 30 W
- 5.5
- Wireless charging power 15 W
- 6.0
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator
- 10.0
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- Design & display
- 7.61
- Performance & hardware
- 9.18
- Camera
- 8.01
- Connectivity
- 8.58
- Battery & charging
- 8.09
- NeoScore rank
- #195 / 6245
Sony
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Processor Process Size
- 3 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 840
- Storage Type
- UFS 4.0
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 4.6 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- AnTuTu Score
- 3,210,596
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 3,234
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 10,059
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L cores and 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M cores.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v11
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme
- 6,962
Design
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- Body Width
- 74 mm
- Body Height
- 162 mm
- Weight
- 200 g
- Usable Surface
- 86.5 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Resistance Features
- IP65, IP68
- Waterproof Depth
- 1.5 m
- Drop Resistance Class
- D
- Repairability Class
- A
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Drop Test Count
- 270
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- A
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 30 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator
- Battery Endurance
- 51 h
- Wireless charging power
- 15 W
- Charge cycles
- 1,400
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 800 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,340 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 396 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 240 Hz
- Display Features
- Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs Level 5, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, LTPO, Always-On Display
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Barometer, Compass, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System
Software
- Operating System
- Android 16
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 16
- OS Update Support
- 4 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
- Widevine L1
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, HID
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- Connectivity Features
- USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, DLNA, eSIM, VoLTE, USB Host 3.2, DisplayPort output
- USB Version
- USB 3.2
- Max. download speed
- 12,500 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 3,500 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, HID
Technical
- Launch price
- 1,499 €
- Model numbers
- XQ-GE54, XQ-GE74, XQGE54, XQGE74, XQ-GE44, XQGE44, XQ-FS54, XQFS54, SO-51G
Product codes
- EAN
- 4589771652107
Xperia 1 VIII
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony Exmor T
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.35″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony Exmor T
- Resolution
- 48 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.35″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 24 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 4K at 120 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, HDR, Gyro-EIS, Optical image stabilization, 4K video recording, 1080p video recording
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 120 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.9
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Manual Focus, Touch Focus, HDR, Panorama, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual Shutter Speed, Manual White Balance, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Shooting, Time-Lapse, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Digital Zoom, Optical Stabilization, Digital Image Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Face Detection, Geotagging, Triple Camera, Telephoto Camera, LED Flash, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR10 Recording
Rear telephoto camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony Exmor RS
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Optical Zoom
- 2.9 x
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony Exmor RS
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 2.9 x
- Aperture
- f/2.8
Rear ultrawide camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony Exmor RS
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Aperture
- f/2
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony Exmor RS
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Front camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX663
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.9″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS, 4K video recording, 1080p video recording
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX663
- Resolution
- 12 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.9″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS, 4K video recording, 1080p video recording
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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09Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- Global
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