The wait for Sony's next flagship smartphone is over as the company just unveiled the Xperia Z4 in Japan! Sony announced the Xperia Z4 tablet just last March, and here is its smartphone counterpart: the Sony Xperia Z4 packs the same 5.2-inch 1080 x 1920 display wrapped around a thinner 6.9mm 144g metal and glass chassis, but is now powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 810 CPU paired with 3GB RAM. Sony has confirmed that it will launch the Xperia 1 VIII on May 13 at 11:00 AM JST. Expected Sony Xperia 1 VIII specs Expected redesigned body Square camera module Expected rear cameras: 16mm ultrawide 24mm wide-angle New telephoto sensor Expected two-day battery life Launch date: May 13, 2026 Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII has surfaced in an eSIM database, hinting that the next-generation flagship is already in testing. Despite Sony’s quieter smartphone strategy in recent years, the Xperia 1 VIII seems ready to continue the brand’s legacy of creator-focused, camera-first Android flagships. While details on design and cameras remain scarce, Sony is expected to debut the Xperia 1 VIII in mid-2026, roughly following the Xperia 1 VII’s June release schedule. Sony has officially unveiled the Xperia 10 VII, a mid-range smartphone that brings notable upgrades over its predecessor while sticking to Sony’s signature compact form factor. Read more in our articles including "Sony Xperia Z4 officially unveiled in Japan!" and "Sony confirms Xperia 1 VIII launch date".
The wait for Sony's next flagship smartphone is over as the company just unveiled the Xperia Z4 in Japan! Sony announced the Xperia Z4 tablet just last March, and here is its smartphone counterpart: the Sony Xperia Z4 packs the same 5.2-inch 1080 x 1920 display wrapped around a thinner 6.9mm 144g metal and glass chassis, but is now powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 810 CPU paired with 3GB RAM.
Sony has confirmed that it will launch the Xperia 1 VIII on May 13 at 11:00 AM JST. Expected Sony Xperia 1 VIII specs Expected redesigned body Square camera module Expected rear cameras: 16mm ultrawide 24mm wide-angle New telephoto sensor Expected two-day battery life Launch date: May 13, 2026 Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII has surfaced in an eSIM database, hinting that the next-generation flagship is already in testing.
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