Sony Xperia 10 VIII Launch Date Confirmed for August 25: Check Expected Specifications

Sony is gearing up to unveil its next mid-range Xperia smartphone, with the company confirming a global launch event for 25 August 2026. The upcoming Sony Xperia 10 VIII is expected to headline the presentation, bringing a refreshed design and familiar hardware to the company's popular mid-range lineup.

Ahead of the launch, a suspected European variant has appeared on Geekbench, revealing key performance details and giving consumers an early look at what to expect.

Sony Xperia 10 VIII Launch Details

Sony will host its next Xperia product launch event on Tuesday, 25 August 2026. The global virtual presentation will be streamed live from Tokyo, allowing fans and technology enthusiasts worldwide to follow the announcement. In India, the event is scheduled to begin at 7:30 AM IST.

The Xperia 10 VIII is expected to be the main attraction at the event. Sony is yet to officially confirm the smartphone's name, specifications or pricing, but the launch teasers and recent leaks strongly point towards a new mid-range Xperia device.

The company is also expected to reveal the smartphone's colour options, design, regional availability and official pricing during the presentation. While Sony has not confirmed an India launch, although the handset isn't likely to make its way to the country.

Sony Xperia 10 VIII Specifications (Expected)

A smartphone believed to be the Sony Xperia 10 VIII has appeared on Geekbench with the model number XQ-GH54. The listing records a single-core score of 871 and a multi-core score of 3,028.

The benchmark listing also reveals Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, carrying the model number SM6475. Interestingly, this is the same processor used by its predecessor, suggesting that Sony could focus more on design improvements, efficiency and overall refinement rather than delivering a major performance upgrade.

The upcoming Xperia smartphone is also expected to feature a redesigned exterior. Sony's official launch teaser includes sharp, straight outlines that appear to highlight the physical edges of the phone. This has fuelled speculation that the Xperia 10 VIII could adopt a more angular and modern design compared with the previous generation.

Industry reports have also indicated that Sony is working on two smartphones for its late-2026 portfolio, associated with the XQ-GE and XQ-GH model prefixes. The leaked XQ-GH54 is believed to be a European-market variant of the upcoming device.

More details, including the complete specifications, camera setup, display, battery, storage configurations and connectivity features, are expected to be confirmed by Sony during the 25 August launch event.