6.5"120Hz screen
5000mAh30W charging
48MP3 rear cameras
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 512GB RAM
Full specs
| Price now | £1399 |
|---|---|
| Launch price | – |
| Released | June 2026 |
| Screen | 6.5" |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage (base) | 256GB |
| Main camera | 48MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Charging | 30W |
| Weight | 200g |
| 5G | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes |
| Physical SIM slot | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes |
| Water resistance | IP65/IP68 |
| OS updates promised | 4 years |
eSIM and travel
The Xperia 1 VIII supports eSIM alongside a normal SIM card, so you can add a travel eSIM and keep your UK number. Find a travel eSIM.
Real cost over 2 years
£1519.00
Buy it outright at £1399, plus Lyca Mobile 30GB SIM-only (£5/month, the cheapest 15GB+ plan we track) for 24 months. That's usually cheaper than a phone contract.
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