The Xperia 10 VIII design is out, and Sony isn’t changing much
Sony’s upcoming Xperia 10 VIII has appeared in a new leak, showing a design that looks very similar to last year’s model.
Sony is set to unveil its next Xperia device in roughly two days, although a recent leak may have already disclosed the design of the upcoming Xperia 10 VIII. An image reportedly featuring the Xperia 10 VIII was shared by Android Headlines, purportedly ahead of Sony's August 25 event in Japan. According to the leak, Sony seems reluctant to make significant changes to the exterior of the phone this year.
The leaked device mirrors last year's Xperia 10 VII, retaining the horizontal camera module, two rear cameras, an LED flash, and Sony's branding alongside them. The phone is depicted in a pale green hue, with the right side preserving the classic volume controls and recessed power button, suggesting Sony may still utilize a side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
However, the leaked image only reveals the rear and a portion of the side, leaving the display and front design details uncertain. The Xperia 10 VIII's specifications may not see substantial improvements either. A Geekbench listing purportedly for the Xperia 10 VIII indicated the use of a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and performance scores of 871 points in the single-core test and 3,028 points in multi-core.
Despite the lack of major upgrades, Sony's Xperia 10 VIII event is scheduled for August 25 in Japan, or August 24 at 10 p.m. ET for U.S. viewers. While Sony continues to sell Xperia phones in Japan and certain markets like the UK and Germany, a U.S. release for the Xperia 10 VIII appears unlikely. The company will likely unveil further details regarding the battery, pricing, and availability during the event.
Recently, China's Quality Certification Center disclosed information about a battery (EB-BS04898ABY) with a maximum capacity of 4,855mAh, the same capacity previously found in the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. This has led to speculation that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will maintain the same battery capacity, which has remained consistent in Samsung's Galaxy Ultra models for the past five years.
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