Sony Xperia 1 VIII Overview
Sony Xperia 1 VIII was officially announced on May 13, 2026 and is scheduled for a release on June 19, 2026. Sony announced it at an event around the world, and said it would be available in “selected” markets in Japan, Europe and Asia.
The smartphone has a 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display with a 1080×2340 resolution, supports HDR and an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate. The Xperia 1 VIII is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The phone features Android 16 as its operating system.
It features a triple 48MP rear camera setup of wide, ultra-wide and periscope telephoto lens. Its front camera features a 12MP sensor, capable of producing clear and natural looking photos and videos. The Xperia 1 VIII features a 5000mAh battery that can be charged at 30W via the USB cable, 15W wirelessly and also backwards.The 5G, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, stereo speakers and water and dust resistant (IP65/IP68) features.
Designed with a new look for ORE, the design comes in four colours: Graphite Black, Garnet Red, Iolite Silver and Native Gold. It offers Gorilla Glass protection with an aluminum frame. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII price in Bangladesh is BDT 255,000 (Unofficial) for 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.