Launched Apr 22, 2026
Sony
Xperia 5 VIII
Pro camera and display in a compact design.
The Xperia 5 VIII packs Sony's latest camera and display technology into a compact, easy-to-handle design. It offers professional-grade creative tools for photographers and videographers who prefer a smaller form factor.
Editor scoring
Display9.2
Performance9.5
Camera9.3
Battery8.5
Design8.9
Verdict
Pros
- Professional-grade camera with extensive manual controls
- Stunning 21:9 OLED display with accurate colors
- Compact and premium design that's easy to hold
- Top-tier flagship performance
- Features a headphone jack and microSD card slot
Cons
- Conservative charging speeds compared to rivals
- Camera app can be overly complex for casual users
- Tall 21:9 aspect ratio takes getting used to
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor isn't for everyone
Full specifications
Display
- Type
- OLED
- Size
- 6.1 inches
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2520 pixels (21:9)
- Refresh rate
- 120Hz
- Peak brightness
- 1800 nits
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 3
- Features
- HDR BT.2020
- Creator mode 'powered by CineAlta'
Performance
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- Process
- 2nm
- CPU
- Octa-core
- GPU
- Adreno 840
- AnTuTu
- —
- Geekbench (single)
- —
- Geekbench (multi)
- —
Camera
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR
Rear camera
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDRWidef/1.9
52
Exmor T sensor, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Telephotof/2.3-f/3.5
12
Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom
Ultrawidef/2.2
12
Dual Pixel PDAF
Zeiss opticsZeiss T* lens coatingPhotography ProCinematography ProReal-time Eye AF
Front camera
4K@30/60fpsWidef/2.0
12
HDR
Battery & charging
- Capacity
- 5000 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po
- Wired
- 45W wired, PD3.0, PPS
- Wireless
- 15W wireless (Qi)
- Reverse
- 5W reverse wireless
- Endurance
- —
Build & design
- Dimensions
- 155 x 68 x 8.5 mm
- Weight
- 183g
- Materials
- Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 3), aluminum frame
- Water/dust
- IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant
- Colors
- Black
- Platinum Silver
- Blue
Software & AI
- OS at launch
- Android 16
- Skin / UI
- Near-stock Android experience
- Update policy
- 3 major OS updates, 4 years of security patches
- AI features
- AI-enhanced camera scene recognition
- Generative photo editing
- Live translation
Connectivity
- Network
- 5G
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7/8, tri-band
- Bluetooth
- 5.4, LE Audio, aptX HD, LDAC
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort
- Positioning
- GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- SIM
- Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM)
- Infrared
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint
- Side-mounted (in power button)
- Face unlock
- 2D software-based
- Other sensors
- Accelerometer
- Gyro
- Proximity
- Barometer
- Compass
- Color spectrum
Variants & pricing
RAM
Storage
Price
12GB
256GB
—
12GB
512GB
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