Launched May 29, 2026
Sony
Xperia 10 VIII
Immersive entertainment. All day and then some.
The Xperia 10 VIII is a mid-range smartphone focused on media consumption, featuring a tall 21:9 OLED display now upgraded to 120Hz. It combines Sony's signature water-resistant design and exceptional battery life with a capable triple-camera system.
Editor scoring
Display8.5
Performance7.0
Camera7.5
Battery9.2
Design8.0
Verdict
Pros
- Exceptional, class-leading battery life
- Vibrant 120Hz 21:9 OLED display is great for movies
- Very lightweight and comfortable to hold
- IP65/68 water resistance is rare at this price
- Keeps the 3.5mm headphone jack and microSD slot
Cons
- Performance is adequate, but not the best for the money
- Charging speeds are slower than many competitors
- Noticeable bezels on top and bottom
Full specifications
Display
- Type
- OLED
- Size
- 6.1 inches
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2520 pixels (21:9)
- Refresh rate
- 120Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1000 nits (HBM)
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 3
- Features
- Triluminos Display
- HDR
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5
- Process
- 4nm
- CPU
- Octa-core
- GPU
- Adreno (unspecified)
- AnTuTu
- —
- Geekbench (single)
- —
- Geekbench (multi)
- —
Camera
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Rear camera
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EISWidef/1.8
48
26mm, OIS, PDAF
Telephotof/2.4
12
52mm, 2x optical zoom, OIS
Ultrawidef/2.2
12
16mm, 120˚
LED flashHDRPanorama
Front camera
1080p@30fpsWidef/2.0
12
26mm
HDR
Battery & charging
- Capacity
- 5000 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po
- Wired
- 30W Power Delivery
- Wireless
- N/A
- Reverse
- N/A
- Endurance
- —
Build & design
- Dimensions
- 155 x 68 x 8.4 mm
- Weight
- 165 g
- Materials
- Gorilla Glass Victus 3 front and back, plastic frame
- Water/dust
- IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant
- Colors
- Black
- White
- Lavender
- Mint Green
Software & AI
- OS at launch
- Android 16
- Skin / UI
- Sony's near-stock UI
- Update policy
- 3 major OS updates, 4 years of security patches
- AI features
- AI-powered camera scene recognition
- Smart battery management
Connectivity
- Network
- 5G, LTE, HSPA, GSM
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth
- 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Positioning
- GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- SIM
- Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) or Nano-SIM + eSIM
Sensors
- Fingerprint
- Side-mounted (in power button)
- Face unlock
- 2D Software-based
- Other sensors
- Accelerometer
- Gyro
- Proximity
- Compass
Variants & pricing
RAM
Storage
Price
8 GB
128 GB
$499
8 GB
256 GB
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