Sony · Xperia Viii So G

Xperia 10 VIII SO-52G

Not out yet. Here is when we think it lands, and exactly why we think so.

We will keep this on your list as the date moves.

Reveal

The day it is shown to the world

Good guess · Right month, maybe not the day

25 September 2026

10 days ago

Almost certainly between 8 September and 8 October 2026 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started When Sony usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year Sony normally picks.

Reports behind it 3 separate stories Found across 3 articles. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time 3 days earlier Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

ケータイ Watch
Stated as fact

Says revealed 6 October 2026

“ドコモオンラインショップでの事前購入受付は10月6日から開始される。” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

ケータイ Watch usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 6 days earlier before believing it.
ケータイ Watch
Stated as fact

Says revealed 1 October 2026

“予約受付は10月1日9時から開始されている。” Read it ↗

Strong track record Moved our date 1 day earlier

ケータイ Watch usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 6 days earlier before believing it.
ケータイ Watch
Stated as fact

Says revealed 8 October 2026

“NTTドコモは、ソニー製のAndroidスマートフォン「Xperia 10 VIII SO-52G」を10月8日に発売する。” Read it ↗

Strong track record Moved our date 2 days earlier

ケータイ Watch usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 6 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 8 Sept 2026 to 8 Oct 2026 (30 days wide), with a standard deviation of 13 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

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On sale

The day you can actually buy one

Fairly sure · Give or take a few days

9 October 2026

in 4 days

Almost certainly between 5 and 17 October 2026 — that is where eight out of ten of our guesses land.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.

Where we started When Sony usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year Sony normally picks.

Reports behind it 3 separate stories Found across 3 articles. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.

Since last time No change Last changed on 5 Oct 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

ケータイ Watch
Stated as fact

Says on sale 1 October 2026

“予約受付は10月1日9時から開始されている。” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

ケータイ Watch usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 6 days earlier before believing it.
ケータイ Watch
Stated as fact

Says on sale 6 October 2026

“ドコモオンラインショップでの事前購入受付は10月6日から開始される。” Read it ↗

Strong track record Did not move our date

ケータイ Watch usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 6 days earlier before believing it.
ケータイ Watch
Stated as fact

Says on sale 8 October 2026

“NTTドコモは、ソニー製のAndroidスマートフォン「Xperia 10 VIII SO-52G」を10月8日に発売する。” Read it ↗

Strong track record Moved our date 6 days earlier

ケータイ Watch usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 6 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 5 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026 (12 days wide), with a standard deviation of 5 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

Ledger hash 51ff4299f5cacb691c2a3e4c…

What the hardware is

1 of 20 headline specs known so far. Values from a spec database describe a phone that exists; values from articles are what sources claim about one that does not yet. Each row says which it is, and where sources contradict each other we print both figures rather than choosing.

body

Weight: 168 g Rumoured

Still unknown: screen size, panel type, refresh rate, resolution, chipset, ram, storage, main camera, front camera, rear cameras, battery, wired charging, height, width, thickness, ingress protection, operating system, 5g, nfc.

Where you will be able to buy it

Likely one region first Based on how this product line usually launches

This line usually starts in one market and travels later, if it travels at all.

Xperia normally launches in Japan first.

No report so far has named a specific country for this one. That is normal early on: the market is usually only spelled out close to launch.

How this date has moved

Every time we changed our mind, we wrote it down and never touched it again.

9 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 5 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026 · 51ff4299f5…
25 September 2026 Reveal 3 days earlier

Worked out on 5 Oct 2026 · range 8 Sept 2026 to 8 Oct 2026 · 7958f7c7b4…
9 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

Worked out on 4 Oct 2026 · range 4 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 2026 · d68ead5205…
28 September 2026 Reveal 5 days earlier

Worked out on 4 Oct 2026 · range 8 Sept 2026 to 8 Oct 2026 · 3f6529a84f…
8 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 4 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 2026 · 2b2fb7dc6c…
3 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 3 Oct 2026 · range 8 Sept 2026 to 7 Oct 2026 · 1de36ca9ee…
8 October 2026 On sale No change

Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 3 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 2026 · 231e8c66be…
2 October 2026 Reveal 1 day later

Worked out on 2 Oct 2026 · range 8 Sept 2026 to 7 Oct 2026 · 2b3184b4f4…
8 October 2026 On sale First guess

Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 2 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 · b3f5bf749b…
1 October 2026 Reveal First guess

Worked out on 1 Oct 2026 · range 8 Sept 2026 to 6 Oct 2026 · 865f31c606…

Other names this device goes by

Model numbers: SO-52G

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