Sony Xperia 10 VIII: Release date, price and specs

Sony has announced the Xperia 10 VIII, and you now have the release date, price and specs to plan around. The phone brings a brighter display and louder speakers, but it keeps the same processor, battery, and camera hardware as last year’s model, at a higher price. Here is everything you need to know.

Sony Xperia 10 VIII release date

Sony announced the Xperia 10 VIII on August 25, 2026. Sales and launch offers start from mid-to-late September 2026, though the exact date depends on your country and retailer.

The United Kingdom and Europe launches are confirmed, with pricing set at £549 and €599. Japan has an official product page live, but Sony has not shared local pricing or an exact sales date yet.

Here is where the Xperia 10 VIII stands as of publishing:

• UK: confirmed at £549, mid-to-late September
• Europe: confirmed in select countries at €599, mid-to-late September
• Japan: announced, price and date pending
• US, Nigeria and Kenya: no official launch or price yet

Sony has not announced a US release date or price. An imported European unit can work on several US networks, but don’t expect full carrier support or an official warranty.

Sony Xperia 10 VIII price

The Xperia 10 VIII costs £549 in the UK and €599 in Europe for the only announced configuration, 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. You can expand storage further with a microSDXC card up to 2TB.

That price is a big jump from the Xperia 10 VII, which launched at £399 in the UK and €449 in Europe. You are paying £150 or €150 more this time, even though the chipset, RAM, storage, camera and battery capacity have not changed.

Sony has not announced a Nigerian or Kenyan price. Based on the UK and European prices, a direct currency conversion puts the phone at around ₦939,000 to ₦1 million in Nigeria and…