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Sony · Xperia Viii

Xperia 10 VIII

It's official

Reveal

The day it is shown to the world

30 August 2026

Confirmed · about 5 weeks ago

For the record, we had guessed 3 Sept 2026 — 4 days too late.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.
Where we started The rumours alone Nothing quite like this has launched before, so there is no past pattern to lean on — everything here comes from what people are reporting.
Reports behind it 8 separate stories Found across 22 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 29 Aug 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

  1. GizmoChina
    Reported

    Says revealed between 15 Sept 2026 and 30 Sept 2026

    “The phone will launch in Europe starting from mid to late September.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Moved our date 1 day later
  2. Android Authority
    Reported

    Says revealed between 15 Sept 2026 and 30 Sept 2026

    “will be available to purchase sometime in mid- to late September” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date

    Android Authority usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 22 days earlier before believing it.

  3. cnBeta
    Reported

    Says revealed 15 September 2026

    “预计将在 9 月中下旬正式上市” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date
  4. GSMArena
    Reported

    Says revealed between 15 Sept 2026 and 30 Sept 2026

    “the phone won’t be available just yet and is said to launch in “mid to late September”” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  5. Engadget
    Reported

    Says revealed sometime in September 2026

    “the Xperia 10 VIII will be available in September.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date

    Engadget usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.

  6. IT之家 (ITHome)
    Stated as fact

    Says revealed 25 August 2026

    “Sony（索尼）Xperia 官方今日宣布将于北京时间 2026 年 8 月 25 日 10:00 举行 Xperia 新品发布活动。” Read it ↗
    Decent track record +14 sites repeated it Did not move our date

    IT之家 (ITHome) usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 2 days later before believing it.

  7. Android Headlines
    Reported

    Says revealed 15 September 2026

    “It is expected to go on sale mid to late September 2026.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date

    Android Headlines usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 8 days earlier before believing it.

  8. GSMArena
    Called a rumour

    Says revealed 25 August 2026

    “Sony is launching a new phone rumored to be the Xperia 10 VIII next week (August 25).” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Moved our date 3 days earlier

    GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 29 Aug 2026 to 11 Sept 2026 (13 days wide), with a standard deviation of 5 days. Starting model: uninformative+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

Ledger hash 54433401ab5252b50f7b03b1…

On sale

The day you can actually buy one

18 September 2026

Confirmed · about 2 weeks ago

For the record, we had guessed 11 Sept 2026 — 7 days too early.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.
Where we started The reveal date, which is known It has already been unveiled, so we started from that day plus the gap Sony usually leaves before phones reach the shops.
Reports behind it 9 separate stories Found across 23 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 11 Sept 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

  1. GSMArena
    Reported

    Says on sale between 15 Sept 2026 and 30 Sept 2026

    “the phone won’t be available just yet and is said to launch in “mid to late September”” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Moved our date 1 day later

    GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  2. GizmoChina
    Reported

    Says on sale between 15 Sept 2026 and 30 Sept 2026

    “The phone will launch in Europe starting from mid to late September.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Moved our date 1 day later

    GizmoChina usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 7 days earlier before believing it.

  3. GSMArena
    Stated as fact

    Says on sale 30 August 2026

    “Sony unveiled the Xperia 10 VIII” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Did not move our date

    GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  4. Android Authority
    Reported

    Says on sale between 15 Sept 2026 and 30 Sept 2026

    “will be available to purchase sometime in mid- to late September” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date

    Android Authority usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 18 days earlier before believing it.

  5. cnBeta
    Reported

    Says on sale 15 September 2026

    “预计将在 9 月中下旬正式上市” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date

    cnBeta usually calls things earlier than they happen, so we pushed this 3 days later before believing it.

  6. Engadget
    Reported

    Says on sale sometime in September 2026

    “the Xperia 10 VIII will be available in September.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date

    Engadget usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.

  7. IT之家 (ITHome)
    Stated as fact

    Says on sale 25 August 2026

    “Sony（索尼）Xperia 官方今日宣布将于北京时间 2026 年 8 月 25 日 10:00 举行 Xperia 新品发布活动。” Read it ↗
    Strong track record +14 sites repeated it Did not move our date

    IT之家 (ITHome) usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

  8. Android Headlines
    Reported

    Says on sale 15 September 2026

    “It is expected to go on sale mid to late September 2026.” Read it ↗
    Decent track record Did not move our date

    Android Headlines usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 6 days earlier before believing it.

  9. GSMArena
    Called a rumour

    Says on sale 25 August 2026

    “Sony is launching a new phone rumored to be the Xperia 10 VIII next week (August 25).” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Moved our date 1 day earlier

    GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 3 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 4 Sept 2026 to 18 Sept 2026 (14 days wide), with a standard deviation of 5 days. Starting model: announced_gap .

Ledger hash ec21c159a05dfef6495de00f…

Prices reported elsewhere

Currencies we have a price for but no matching launch market. As reported, in the currency they were quoted in — we never convert between currencies, because a converted figure is a number nobody actually printed.

yuan Reported

from ¥599

Stated as fact, but by only one or two sources.

1 source, 1 report

pound Reported

from £549

Stated as fact, but by only one or two sources.

1 source, 1 report

US dollar Reported

from $600

Stated as fact, but by only one or two sources.

The article wrote a bare currency symbol, so we have assumed USD.

1 source, 1 report

What the hardware is

Every headline spec is filled in. 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.

3 specs are reported two different ways. Those rows are marked below.

display

Pixel density
422 ppi ✓ 2 sources
Cover glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2 ✓ 2 sources
Refresh rate
120 Hz ✓ 2 sources
Resolution
1080x2340 ✓ 2 sources
Screen size
6.1" ✓ 2 sources
Panel type
OLED ✓ 2 sources

performance

CPU cores
4 cores Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as 8 cores
GPU
Adreno 710 ✓ 2 sources
Chipset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as Snapdragon 6 Gen3

memory

RAM
8 GB ✓
microSD slot
Yes ✓
Storage
128 GB ✓ 2 sources

camera

Front camera
8 MP ✓ 2 sources
Main camera
50 MP ✓ 2 sources
Rear cameras
2 cameras ✓ 2 sources
Max video
4K ✓ 2 sources

battery

Battery
5000 mAh ✓ 2 sources
Wired charging
30 W ✓ 3 sources

body

Height
153 mm ✓ 2 sources
Ingress protection
IP65 Sources disagree 2 sources also reported as IP68
Materials
Glass, Plastic ✓ 2 sources
Thickness
8.3 mm ✓ 2 sources
Weight
168 g ✓ 2 sources
Width
72 mm ✓ 2 sources
Colours
Grey, Misty Lilac, White ✓ 2 sources

connectivity

3.5mm jack
Yes ✓
Bluetooth
5.4 ✓ 2 sources
NFC
Yes ✓ 2 sources
USB
USB-C ✓
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E ✓ 2 sources
5G
Yes ✓ 2 sources

software

Operating system
Android 16 ✓ 2 sources
OS update support
4 years ✓

other

Model numbers
XQ-GE54, XQ-GH54 ✓

Spec data from GSMArena (CC BY 4.0), Tweakers Pricewatch.

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.

only Europe reported so far.

Country or region When Price How it was put Who says so
Europe between 15 Sept 2026 and 30 Sept 2026 from €599 Reported 1 source
across 1 report

These are the places that have actually been mentioned in reports about this phone. A country missing from this list has not been ruled out — nobody writing about an unreleased phone lists the countries it is skipping, so we cannot tell either way.

Who called it right

Now that the real date is known, everyone who made a prediction gets marked. "Too late" means they said a later date than what actually happened.

Source Which date How far off Called it Score
Android Headlines On sale 3 days too early 24 days ahead +43.17
Engadget On sale 3 days too early 24 days ahead +43.17
GizmoChina On sale 4 days too late 24 days ahead +38.86
Android Authority On sale 4 days too late 24 days ahead +38.86
GSMArena On sale 4 days too late 24 days ahead +38.86
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 10 days ahead +34.52
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 8 days ahead +33.27
GSMArena Reveal Spot on 0 days ahead +32.81
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 5 days ahead +30.76
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 10 days ahead +30.37
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 10 days ahead +30.37
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 10 days ahead +30.37
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 9 days ahead +29.85
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 9 days ahead +29.85
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 8 days ahead +29.28
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 8 days ahead +29.28
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 6 days ahead +27.91
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 6 days ahead +27.91
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 6 days ahead +27.91
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 5 days too early 5 days ahead +27.07
IT之家 (ITHome) Reveal 6 days too early 10 days ahead +19.72
GSMArena On sale 24 days too early 26 days ahead -4.98

How this date has moved

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

  1. 11 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 11 Sept 2026 · range 4 Sept 2026 to 18 Sept 2026 · ec21c159a0…

  2. 11 September 2026 On sale 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 6 Sept 2026 · range 4 Sept 2026 to 17 Sept 2026 · a1e2767bb8…

  3. 12 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 6 Sept 2026 · range 7 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2026 · 59e078889e…

  4. 12 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 6 Sept 2026 · range 7 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2026 · 63bcf1248d…

  5. 12 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 6 Sept 2026 · range 7 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2026 · 22a9504ae9…

  6. 12 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 5 Sept 2026 · range 6 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · 19dd519c56…

  7. 12 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 5 Sept 2026 · range 6 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · 73438bb793…

  8. 12 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 5 Sept 2026 · range 6 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · 3d836bb7f8…

  9. 12 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 4 Sept 2026 · range 5 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · 24be1ac5b6…

  10. 12 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 4 Sept 2026 · range 5 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · cf8e745c33…

  11. 12 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 4 Sept 2026 · range 5 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · ee78d0ece1…

  12. 12 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 3 Sept 2026 · range 5 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · 2c81a0ff7c…

  13. 12 September 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 3 Sept 2026 · range 5 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · 0147ada2f3…

  14. 11 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 3 Sept 2026 · range 5 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · 312b221f20…

  15. 11 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 2 Sept 2026 · range 4 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · c09e2b78ca…

  16. 11 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 2 Sept 2026 · range 4 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · 8d9636aaf8…

  17. 11 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 2 Sept 2026 · range 4 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · 958ef35df0…

  18. 11 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 1 Sept 2026 · range 4 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2026 · d4b7f237c6…

  19. 11 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 1 Sept 2026 · range 3 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2026 · e7dc4f344e…

  20. 11 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 1 Sept 2026 · range 3 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2026 · 49d0ddc177…

  21. 11 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 31 Aug 2026 · range 3 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2026 · 8a856ee0da…

  22. 11 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 31 Aug 2026 · range 3 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2026 · 21be2fe0db…

  23. 11 September 2026 On sale 2 days earlier

    Worked out on 31 Aug 2026 · range 3 Sept 2026 to 21 Sept 2026 · 96b9716c41…

  24. 13 September 2026 On sale 2 days earlier

    Worked out on 30 Aug 2026 · range 6 Sept 2026 to 20 Sept 2026 · a4286ff0a7…

  25. 15 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 30 Aug 2026 · range 7 Sept 2026 to 23 Sept 2026 · 1ba00c9eb9…

  26. 15 September 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 30 Aug 2026 · range 7 Sept 2026 to 23 Sept 2026 · de9b21872d…

  27. 14 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 29 Aug 2026 · range 6 Sept 2026 to 23 Sept 2026 · c2fcdd7b61…

  28. 3 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 29 Aug 2026 · range 29 Aug 2026 to 11 Sept 2026 · 54433401ab…

  29. 14 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 29 Aug 2026 · range 6 Sept 2026 to 23 Sept 2026 · 2e6e998dfc…

  30. 3 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 29 Aug 2026 · range 29 Aug 2026 to 11 Sept 2026 · 8d88420566…

  31. 14 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 29 Aug 2026 · range 6 Sept 2026 to 23 Sept 2026 · d54eaf253c…

  32. 3 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 29 Aug 2026 · range 29 Aug 2026 to 11 Sept 2026 · fd767dd936…

  33. 14 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 28 Aug 2026 · range 6 Sept 2026 to 23 Sept 2026 · 349e2ee181…

  34. 3 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 28 Aug 2026 · range 29 Aug 2026 to 11 Sept 2026 · bdc0bd813b…

  35. 14 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 28 Aug 2026 · range 6 Sept 2026 to 23 Sept 2026 · 0592b0a3b6…

  36. 3 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 28 Aug 2026 · range 29 Aug 2026 to 11 Sept 2026 · e5dbf3de1b…

  37. 14 September 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 28 Aug 2026 · range 6 Sept 2026 to 23 Sept 2026 · 6169d438af…

Other names this device goes by

Codenames used by leakers: MK8, Xperia 10 VII, parrot

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