Sony Xperia 8

Not to be confused with Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.

Sony Xperia 8

Brand	Sony
Manufacturer	Sony Mobile Communications
Type	Smartphone
Slogan	Closer to the finest entertainment
Series	Sony Xperia
First released	7 October 2019 (2019-10-07)
Availability by region	Xperia 8: 25 October 2019 (2019-10-25) (Japan; au/Okinawa Cellular, UQ Mobile and Y!Mobile) Xperia 8 Lite: 1 September 2020 (2020-09-01) (Japan)
Successor	Sony Xperia 10 II
Related	Sony Xperia 10
Compatible networks	2G 3G 4G LTE WiMAX 2+ (au/Okinawa Cellular and UQ Mobile models only)
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	158 mm (6.2 in) H 69 mm (2.7 in) W 8.1 mm (0.32 in) D
Weight	170 g (6.0 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 9 "Pie" Current: Android 10
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
CPU	Octa-core (2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	Adreno 508
Memory	4 GB LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	eMMC 5.1 64 GB
Removable storage	microSD, expandable up to 512 GB
Battery	Non-removable Xperia 8: 2760 mAh Xperia 8 Lite: 2870 mAh
Rear camera	12 MP, f/1.8 (wide) 8 MP, f/2.4
Front camera	8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.0 μm, 1080p@30fps
Display	6 in (150 mm) 1080p (2520 x 1080) IPS LCD, ~457 pixel density, Gorilla Glass 5
Sound	Loudspeaker, 3.5mm headphone jack
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz) Bluetooth 5.0 USB-C NFC GPS with Assisted GPS GLONASS Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai
Data inputs	Sensors: Accelerometer Barometer Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted, always on) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Model	Xperia 8: SOV42 (au/Okinawa Cellular) 902SO (Y!Mobile) Xperia 8 Lite: J3273
Website	Official website (Xperia 8) Official website (Xperia 8 Lite)
References

The Sony Xperia 8 is an Android smartphone marketed and manufactured by Sony. Part of Sony's midrange Xperia series, it was unveiled on October 7, 2019 as a Japan-exclusive device.

Design

The Xperia 8 resembles the Xperia 10, but has an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and back. The screen has asymmetrical bezels, with the top bezel housing the earpiece, front-facing camera, notification LED and various sensors. The power button/fingerprint sensor and volume buttons are located on the right side of the device, while the 3.5mm headphone jack is located on the top. Notably, the shutter release button has been omitted. The rear cameras are centered and located near the top of the phone, with the LED flash above. The bottom edge has the primary microphone and a downward-firing speaker next to the USB-C port. At 158 mm × 69 mm × 8.1 mm and 170g (5.99 oz), the device is marginally larger and heavier than the 10 while seeing a slight decrease in depth. An IP65/68 rating is present, and four colors are available: White, Black, Orange and Blue.

Specifications

Hardware

The device shares its chipset with the Xperia 10, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC and the Adreno 508 GPU. It is available with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of eMMC storage. MicroSD card expansion is supported up to 512 GB with a single-SIM or hybrid dual-SIM setup. The display is also identical to the 10's, a 6-inch (152mm) 21:9 1080p (1080 × 2520) IPS LCD panel which results in a pixel density of 457 ppi. The Xperia 8's battery is 4% smaller than the 10's, with a 2760mAh cell. Power and data connections are provided through the USB-C port. A dual camera setup is present on the rear, with a 12 MP primary lens and an 8 MP secondary lens. The front-facing camera has an 8 MP sensor.

Software

The Xperia 8 runs on Android 9.0 "Pie".