Those leaked promo images and the Geekbench listing from earlier this week were right on the money. Sony has now officially unveiled the Xperia 10 VIII at a press conference, and the phone looks almost exactly like the leaks suggested.
Sony is sticking with the same clean, notch-free, and punch-hole-free design it has used for years. The bezels on the sides are fairly slim, while the top and bottom are noticeably thicker than those on most phones in this price range. Up front, there’s a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Sony says the screen is also 50% brighter than the one on last year’s model.
The device retains the familiar camera shutter button on the right side, while the dual speakers have been updated for what Sony says is fuller sound.
Around the back, the Xperia 10 VIII has a dual-camera setup. It includes a 50MP main camera with a 1/1.56-inch sensor and a 13MP ultra-wide camera.
The battery is also unchanged. The Xperia 10 VIII packs a 5,000mAh cell, and Sony once again claims the phone can last for up to two days on a single charge.
The Same Chip Makes a Return
Inside, things are even more familiar. The Xperia 10 VIII runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It ships with Android 16.
The problem is that the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 is the same chip used in the Xperia 10 VII. So while the new phone gets some design and software changes, don’t expect a big jump in performance.
The biggest new feature comes from the software. Sony has added a Point & Pay function that lets you double-press the power button to access payment QR codes and loyalty cards quickly.
The Sony Xperia 10 VIII is priced at 599 Euros (~ USD 698). The phone will launch in Europe starting from mid to late September.
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