[ SONY ]
Smartphones
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
Overall Score
87/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
1085245
Graphics (GPU)
1325452
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Sony Xperia 1 VIII is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 87/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Excellent
95/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Very Good
87/100
Performance
Rating: Excellent
98/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Bypass charging | Yes |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:25 hr |
| Max charge power | 30 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) |
| Wireless charging | Yes |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1085245 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 28578 |
| GPU | 1325452 |
| Memory | 568742 |
| Multi-core score | 9923 |
| Single-core score | 3522 |
| Total score | 3842882 |
| UX | 863443 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 |
| DisplayPort | Yes |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| eSIM support* | Yes |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Gold, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 162 mm (6.38 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Width | 74 mm (2.91 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 1500 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 2200 nits |
| PPI | 396 ppi |
| PWM | 240 Hz |
| RGB color space | 97.5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Response time | 1 ms |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5% |
| Size | 6.5 inches |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz |
| Type | OLED |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 120FPS |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Aperture | f/1.9 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | LED |
| Focal length | 24 mm |
| Image resolution | 8000 x 6000 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 48 MP2) Telephoto: 48 MP3) Ultrawide: 48 MP |
| Matrix | 48 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron |
| Sensor | Sony IMX888 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.35" (≈ 0.74 inch) |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Optical, 2.9x |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 2048 GB |
| Memory clock | 5300 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| RAM size | 12 GB |
| Storage size | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | May 2026 |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
| Category | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1499 |
| Release date | June 2026 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 3.63 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Performance- 2 cores at 4.61 GHz: Oryon Gen 3 Prime |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| FLOPS | ~3686.4 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 1200 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 1536 |
| Graphics | Adreno 840 |
| L3 cache | 12 MB |
| Lithography process | 3 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 4610 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 45 GB |
| OS updates | 4 years |
| Operating system | Android 16 |
| Security updates | 6 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).