Sony Xperia 8: a new exclusive Japanese mid-ranger

sony xperia 8

Sony Mobile on Monday announced another device addition to its single-digit smartphone line-up.

Called the Sony Xperia 8, it features much of Sony’s current design trends that you’ll find on the likes of the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5.

A 6.0-inch 21:9 display is now a Sony signature, but the phone also tags along a rather disappointing specs list.

It packs the two-year-old Snapdragon 630 chipset, with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. This combo is powered by a meagre 2760mAh battery.

There are positives some, though.

Being a mid-range Sony, there’s a headphone jack, and it’s also set to be the company’s cheapest device with IP68 water and dust resistance.

A side-mounted fingerprint reader is a nice addition too, as is the dual rear camera setup, complete with an 8MP wide-angle sensor and 12MP primary snapper.

But the phone’s not cheap. At least not for a mid-ranger.

It’ll be offered in Japan as an exclusive to the island nation, but will cost around $500.

Feature image: Sony

Andy Walker, former editor
More

News

Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest in digital insights. sign up

Welcome to Memeburn

Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest in digital insights.