Sony
Sony Experia 1 VIII
Width: 74mm (2.91in) Released: Jun 18, 2026
Rank: #26
15 + 10 + 10 + 12 + 12 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 0 = 77
Sony Experia 1 VIII scores 77 out of 100 across ten objectively measured categories, ranking #26 of 241 in the One Hand Phones index. At 74mm (2.91in) wide, it’s usable one-handed, but on the larger side.
* TOP Memory Expansion* TOP Software
Score breakdown
Verdict
Sony is back with it's top-dog 1 Series phone but the alarming lack of software effort remains. As usual, the hardware is amazing: premium build, great battery life, bright screen, good front-facing stereo speakers, two-stage camera button and now exclusive in the flagship world: SD memory expansion and headphone jack. The phone is still one of the narrowest flagships and the only one to hide the selfie in a bazel to allow you a full screen content.
PROs
relatively narrow, updated design, good SD 8 Elite Gen 5 performance (tho it will heavily throttle under heavy load), 36hr long endurance from a (still just) 5000mAh lithium battery, selfie-notch-free >1500nits bright (and sub-1nit capable) LTPO OLED screen with options like Creator Mode and HDR support, IP68 protection, excellent 52MP 24mm OIS main + 50MP 70mm OIS telephoto + 50MP 16mm ultrawide (all with dual-pixel PDAF) setup, very good 12MP 24mm selfie, good video recording, fast and tool-free expandable memory slot, 4 years of stock-Android like OS with some proprietary tricks, very fast USB-C 3.2 port with OTG and Video Out, headphone/microphone jack, very good front-facing stereo speakers, two-step camera button
CONs
85min slow 30W (15W wireless) charging, sub-400ppi LTPO screen doesn't drop refresh below 30Hz, flagship-grade camera hardware should produce better images, no AF on a selfie, minimal AI integration and general lack of effort on the software side of things, no desktop replacement functionality despite having Video Out port, premium price for a not-premium package
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Scored across ten categories by One Hand Phones, an independent ranking with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships. Rankings updated Jun 17, 2026. See the full ranking of 241 phones →