Trending Now - Sony Xperia 1 VIII Debuts With Redesigned Look and Camera Boost
WHO:
TechRadar - Sony is the manufacturer of the Xperia 1 VIII.
The Verge - The Xperia 1 VIII features a redesigned camera system.
WHAT:
TechRadar - The Xperia 1 VIII is available in four colors: black, silver, red, and a gold exclusive to Sony’s online store.
The Verge - The Xperia 1 VIII features a 70mm-equivalent telephoto lens with a 48-megapixel resolution and a f/2.8 aperture.
The Verge - The Xperia 1 VIII is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and can come with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, available only in the online-only gold finish.
The Verge - The Xperia 1 VIII starts from £1,849 / €1,999 ($2,355) for the 16GB / 1TB model.
TechRadar - The Sony Xperia 1 VIII has been launched with significant changes.
The Verge - The Xperia 1 VIII features a chunky square camera island and an improved telephoto camera.
The Verge - The telephoto lens has a 1/1.56-inch-type sensor, which is almost four times larger than the Xperia 1 VII’s sensor.
The Verge - The Xperia 1 VIII includes a 48-megapixel telephoto lens with a f/2.8 aperture.
The Verge - The camera system has been enhanced with a new RAW multi-frame processing pipeline and updated macro shooting.
The Verge - The AI camera assistant suggests options for filters, framing, and lens use before taking a photo.
The Verge - The Xperia 1 VIII has a 5,000mAh battery and 30W charging.
The Verge - The phone will receive four years of OS updates and six years of security patches.
The Verge - The Xperia 1 VIII starts from £1,399 / €1,499 (about $1,765) for the standard model.
WHERE:
The Verge - The Xperia 1 VIII is available to order in Europe and Asia.
The Verge - There are no plans for a North American launch of the Xperia 1 VIII.
WHEN:
The Verge - The Xperia 1 VIII is available to order now.
HOW:
The Verge - The camera assistant feature is designed to be on by default, providing suggestions for photo enhancements.
(UPDATED May 13, 2026 11:45 UTC)
The Xperia 1 VIII has officially launched, available in four colors: black, silver, red, and a gold exclusive to Sony’s online store. This new smartphone features an impressive 70mm-equivalent telephoto lens with a 48-megapixel resolution and a f/2.8 aperture, all powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. The starting price for the 16GB RAM and 1TB storage model is set at £1,849, €1,999, or $2,355.
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(UPDATED May 13, 2026 09:50 UTC)
Sony has officially launched the Xperia 1 VIII, which features a redesigned camera system that includes a chunky square camera island and an impressive 48-megapixel telephoto lens with a f/2.8 aperture. The new telephoto lens boasts a sensor nearly four times larger than that of its predecessor, and the phone is equipped with a 5,000mAh battery, 30W charging, and promises four years of OS updates along with six years of security patches. Currently available to order in Europe and Asia, the Xperia 1 VIII starts at £1,399, €1,499, or about $1,765, and includes an AI camera assistant that offers suggestions for filters, framing, and lens use before capturing a photo.