Sony Xperia 1 VIII / Google Pixel 10

Sony Xperia 1 VIII: XQ-GE54 · 12 GB / 256 GB

Google Pixel 10: 12 GB / 128 GB · Obsidian; US spec page GLBW0 model

SpecificationSony Xperia 1 VIIIGoogle Pixel 10
Release year20262025
Announcement13 May 2026 Sony—
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SonyGoogle Tensor G5; Titan M2 security coprocessor Google
Memory / storage12 GB RAM / 256 GB UFS Sony—
ExpansionmicroSDXC; up to 2 TB Sony—
Display6.5-inch OLED · 1080 × 2340 · 19.5:9 Sony6.3-inch Actua OLED; 1080 × 2424, 422 ppi, 20:9 Google
Refresh rateUp to 120 Hz SonySmooth Display, 60–120 Hz

Smooth Display raises the rate to 120 Hz for scrolling and games to make motion smoother; the lowest rate is 60 Hz.

Google
Front / rear glassGorilla Glass Victus 2 / Victus Sony—
Resistance ratingIPX5 / IPX8; IP6X

Laboratory conditions; water resistance is not permanent.

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Main camera24 mm equivalent · f/1.9 · 1/1.35-inch Exmor T · 48 MP effective Sony48 MP Quad PD, f/1.70, 82° field of view, 1/2-inch sensor; Macro Focus Google
Telephoto70 mm equivalent · f/2.8 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS

48 MP effective sensor; 12 MP photo recording.

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Ultrawide16 mm equivalent · f/2 · 1/1.56-inch Exmor RS

48 MP effective sensor; 12 MP photo recording.

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Front camera12 MP · f/2 · 1/2.9-inch Sony10.5 MP Dual PD, autofocus, f/2.2, 95° Google
Video4K HDR; 24/30/60/120 fps SonyRear: 4K and 1080p at 24/30/60 fps, 10-bit HDR, slow motion up to 240 fps; front: 4K at 30/60 fps Google
Photo formatsJPEG and RAW DNG Sony—
Battery5000 mAh Sony4970 mAh typical (4835 mAh minimum); 24+ hours

Google's battery figure assumes typical use; screen brightness and network conditions change the result.

Google
ChargingUSB PD; Qi; Battery Share Sony—
USBUSB-C · USB 3.2 5 Gbit/s; DisplayPort 4K/60 output SonyUSB-C 3.2 Google
SIMnanoSIM + eSIM or two eSIMs Sony—
WirelessWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0; NFC SonyWi-Fi 6E (2.4/5/6 GHz) 2x2 MIMO; Bluetooth 6; NFC; Google Cast Google
Audio3.5 mm headphone jack; stereo speakers Sony—
Launch system / supportAndroid 16; up to 4 OS upgrades and 6 years of security Sony—
Dimensions / weight162 × 74 × 8.3 mm; 200 g Sony—
Brightness—Up to 2000 nits HDR, up to 3000 nits peak; contrast above 2,000,000:1

The peak figure is a brightness reached briefly on a small part of the screen in strong sunlight.

Google
Cover glass and body—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; satin glass back, aluminium frame Google
Memory and storage—12 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

There is no card slot.

Google
Ultrawide camera—13 MP, f/2.2, 120°, 1/3.1-inch sensor Google
Telephoto camera—10.8 MP Dual PD, f/3.1, 5x optical zoom, optical stabilisation; Super Res Zoom up to 20x

Values beyond 5x are software zoom; optical quality is highest at 5x.

Google
Wired charging—About 55% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher USB-C PPS charger

The charger is sold separately.

Google
Wireless charging—Pixelsnap, Qi2 certified, up to 15 W

Pixelsnap uses built-in magnets so Qi2 chargers and accessories snap into alignment.

Google
Location—Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo)

Using two frequencies helps reduce position drift between tall buildings.

Google
Cellular and SIM—5G mmWave and Sub-6 (GLBW0); dual eSIM, two active at once

The US Google Store page lists the GLBW0 model; band support and a physical SIM slot can vary by market.

Google
Sensors—Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer Google
Durability—IP68 dust and water resistance Google
Dimensions and weight—6 × 2.8 × 0.3 in; 7.2 oz

The US Google page gives rounded inch and ounce figures.

Google
Software and updates—Launched with Android 16; 7 years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates Google
Colours—Indigo, Frost, Lemongrass, Obsidian Google