Xperia 1 VIII
Sony Alpha-tuned 16/24/70 mm cameras, a headphone jack and microSD.
From US$1,269 · In stock · duties and taxes included · free delivery
Highlights
- AI Camera Assistant (Xperia Intelligence) reads the scene and offers ready-made looks (colour, exposure, bokeh and lens) that you apply with a tap
- All-new 70mm telephoto with a 1/1.56-inch sensor roughly four times the size of the Xperia 1 VII's, for cleaner zoom and low-light shots
- 16/24/70mm triple camera tuned with Sony Alpha know-how, plus 4K 120fps HDR video and a physical shutter key
- Fresh textured 'ORE' design in four gemstone-inspired colours, keeping the 3.5mm headphone jack and a microSD slot (up to 2TB)
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a 5,000mAh battery rated for up to two days, backed by 4 OS upgrades and 6 years of security patches
Models and prices
| Storage | Colour | Model | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256GB | Graphite Black | Global model | US$1,269 | In stock |
| 256GB | Iolite Silver | Global model | US$1,269 | In stock |
| 256GB | Garnet Red | Global model | US$1,269 | In stock |
| 256GB | Native Gold | Global model | US$1,269 | In stock |
| 512GB | Graphite Black | Global model | US$1,449 | In stock |
| 512GB | Iolite Silver | Global model | US$1,449 | In stock |
| 512GB | Garnet Red | Global model | US$1,449 | In stock |
| 512GB | Native Gold | Global model | US$1,449 | In stock |
| 1TB | Graphite Black | Global model | US$1,699 | In stock |
| 1TB | Iolite Silver | Global model | US$1,699 | In stock |
| 1TB | Garnet Red | Global model | US$1,699 | In stock |
| 1TB | Native Gold | Global model | US$1,699 | In stock |
Specifications
- SIM
- Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM or eSIM + eSIM (EU/UK XQ-GE54 and Taiwan XQ-GE74; availability varies by country/carrier). Japan SIM-free XQ-GE44 also supports 5G mmWave.
- Chip
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform
- Size
- 162 x 74 x 8.3 mm
- Memory
- 12GB (256GB and 512GB models) / 16GB (1TB model)
- Weight
- 200 g
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh (rated); Sony claims up to 2 days of use and 4 years of battery health
- Cameras
- main (wide): 48MP effective (52MP full-aspect), 24mm, f/1.9, 1/1.35-inch Exmor T for mobile sensor, 84° FOV, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye · ultra wide: 48MP effective (50MP full-aspect, 12MP stills), 16mm, f/2.0, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor, 104° FOV · telephoto: 48MP effective (50MP full-aspect, 12MP stills), 70mm, f/2.8, 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor (approx. 4x larger than Xperia 1 VII's), 34° FOV, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye; hybrid zoom up to 17.5x (vs 24mm) · front: 12MP, 24mm, f/2.0, 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS for mobile sensor, 83° FOV
- Display
- 6.5-inch 19.5:9 FHD+ (1080 x 2340) HDR OLED, up to 120Hz (Sony Japan: 1-120Hz variable), 240Hz touch scanning, 100% DCI-P3, 10-bit tonal gradation (8-bit panel + 2-bit software smoothing), Creator mode, Sunlight Vision, Powered by BRAVIA
- Charging
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD) wired fast charging (no wattage stated by Sony), Qi wireless charging, Battery Share, Xperia Adaptive Charging / Battery Care; charger and cable sold separately
- Software
- Android 16; up to 4 OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates
- Durability
- IP65/IP68 dust and water resistance (IP6X, IPX5/IPX8); Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (front), Gorilla Glass Victus (rear); aluminium frame
Delivery and payment
Delivered to 22 countries in 1–3 days from our hubs in Taipei, Hong Kong, Dubai, Los Angeles and Frankfurt, with duties and taxes included in the price. Pay with Bitcoin; the price is locked for 30 minutes while you pay.
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