Sony has launched the Sony Xperia 8 Lite mid-range phone in Japan. In terms of specs and design, the handset appears to be a variant of the Sony Xperia 10 phone that debuted last year. In other words, it’s a rebranded Xperia 10 with different cameras on its back.

Sony Xperia 8 Lite specifications and features

The Sony Xperia 8 Lite measures 158 x 69 x 8.1mm and it weighs 170 grams. The phone features an LCD Triluminous Display of 6 inches. The screen offers Full HD+ resolution and a tall aspect ratio of 21:9. The display is shielded by Gorilla Glass 6. When the right edge of the Xperia 8 Lite is double tapped, a Side Sense bar shows up on the screen to give quick access to apps and settings.

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The thick bezel at the top of the Xperia 8 Lite has an f/2.0 aperture 8-megapixel selfie camera. The LED flash assisted f/1.8 aperture 12-megapixel + f/2.4 aperture 8-megapixel dual-camera system replaces the 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup that came with Xperia 10. The dual cameras of the Xperia 8 Lite support AI scene detection and 2x optical zoom.

The phone comes with the Snapdragon 630 chipset that debuted in 2017. Moreover, the phone comes loaded with the dated Android 9 Pie OS. The handset offers users with 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of internal storage, and 2,870mAh battery. The other features that are found the Xperia 8 Lite are 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC, USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack, and a side-facing fingerprint reader.

Sony Xperia 8 Lite pricing and availability

The Sony Xperia 8 Lite has landed in Japan with a pricing of JPY 29,800 (~$280). Its two color variants are Black and White. Sony is yet to reveal any information on the phone’s availability outside of Japan.

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We knew Sony’s smartphone division was having a hard time but we never thought it was this bad. The Japanese tech giant has just revealed that it managed to sell only 600,000 smartphones in Q3 2019. That’s an extremely low figure for a company as big as Sony. In fact, it’s even less than half of what it sold last year (1.6M) in the same period.

600,000 sales in a quarter is a minuscule figure in the smartphone world, where companies like Xiaomi manage to sell the same amount in a minute! In fact, even newcomers like Realme have managed to ship 16 times this figure in the last quarter!

Sony’s performance is lower than its own estimates. The company initially expected to sell 5 million units in the fiscal year starting April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020. However, in Q2 2019, it decided to revise this estimate to just 4 million units. And after seeing the weak sales performance in the previous quarter, it has now revised this figure to just 3.5 million units. To be honest, this is still an optimistic estimate. In the previous two quarters starting April 1, 2019, Sony has sold just 1.5 million units in total. So, it will have to sell a lot of smartphones in 2019’s holiday period to take the total up to 3.5 million by the end of March 2020.

Sony’s smartphone portfolio remains limited this year. Its most recent releases include the Sony Xperia 5 and the special Xperia 1 Professional Edition. So, it is relying on the older Xperia 10 lineup and the Xperia 5 series to push its sales in the current quarter.

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Sony has announced two new mid-range smartphones at MWC 2019. They are the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus and they come with Sony’s new 21:9 aspect ratio display called CinemaWide.

Design

Both phones share the same design although the Xperia 10 Plus is bigger. Sony has shaved off the bezels on all the sides save for the forehead.

The side-mounted fingerprint scanner which a number of manufacturers have now adopted is available on both phones. Dual cameras sit on the rear in a black housing and in the middle of the device.

Xperia 10 Specs

The Xperia 10 has a 6.0-inch FHD+ display. It is powered by the Snapdragon 630 paired with 3GB of RAM. There is 64GB of onboard storage and you can add up to an additional 512GB via a MicroSD card slot.

The selfie camera is an 8MP f/2.0 sensor with support for screen flash. The rear cameras include a 13MP wide-angle sensor and a 5MP f/2.4 sensor. The phone can record in 4K, supports 5X digital zoom, 120fps slow-motion recording, portrait mode, and 21:9 video recording.

There is a 2,870mAh battery under the hood with support for fast charging. It also has NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and Hi-Res audio. It runs Android 9 pie out of the box.

Xperia 10 Plus Specs

The Xperia 10 Plus has a larger 6.5-inch FHD+ screen with Gorilla Glass 5. It swaps the Snapdragon 630 for the Snapdragon 636 which is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of expandable storage.

Its rear cameras include a 12MP f/1.75 wide-angle sensor and an 8MP f/2.4 sensor. It has the same camera features of the Xperia 10 and adds 2x optical zoom. The front-facing camera is the same 8MP sensor.

Its battery is a bit bigger at 3,000mAh with support for USB Power Delivery. Connectivity features are the same. It will be available in single SIM and dual SIM variants and also runs Android 9 Pie out of the box.

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Price and Availability

The Xperia 10 is priced at $349.99 while the Xperia 10 Plus will sell for $429.99. The former will come in Black, Navy blue, Pink, and Silver, while the Xperia 10 Plus will be available in Black, Navy Blue, Gold, and Silver.

Availability is scheduled for March 18 in the US. There is no info for other markets yet.

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Leaked information that had surfaced yesterday had revealed that the upcoming XA phones from Sony will not be called Xperia XA3 and Xperia A3 Ultra/Plus. Instead, they are now rumored to hit the market as Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus, respectively. A fresh report on Winfuture.de has key information on the specifications and price.

Sony Xperia 10 Specifications and Price

The Sony Xperia 10 is expected to house a nearly 6-inch display that will offer a tall aspect ratio of 21:9. The screen will produce full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2560 pixels.

The Snapdragon 630 chipset that includes an octa-core processor that works at 1.8 GHz powers the smartphone. The SoC is supported by 3 GB of RAM. The handset comes with an internal storage of 64 GB. It will also feature a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The renders of the Xperia 10 have revealed that it will be arriving with horizontal dual camera setup. It is expected to include a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor. The dual cameras are expected to carry support for 4K video shooting. The handset may come with a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. It is may house a 2,870mAh battery. The Xperia 10 will include support for Hi-Res audio and it will also feature a 3.5mm audio jack. It is expected to arrive in Europe with a price tag of 349 euros (~$393).

Sony Xperia 10 Plus Specifications and Price

The Xperia 10 Plus is expected to feature a 6.5-inch display with 21:9 aspect ratio. It will also carry support for full HD+ resolution. The more powerful Snapdragon 660 SoC may drive the Xperia 10 Plus along with 4 GB of RAM. It will be equipped with an internal storage of 64 GB. There is an external storage slot too on the device.

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Even though the main sensor of the Xperia 10 Plus’ dual camera setup is of 12-megapixel which is slightly lower compared to the Xperia 10, the publication claims it is a highly quality lens. It will be complemented by 8-megapixel secondary sensor. It may feature the same selfie snapper that is available on the Xperia 10. There is no information available on the battery capacity of the Xperia 10 Plus. The handset is expected to hit the European markets with a price tag of 429 euros (~$483).

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