Sony launches Xperia 10 VIII smartphone at RM2,999 with a 50-megapixel camera and 6.1in display


Sony says it will provide up to six years of security updates and up to four upgrades of Android OS with the device. Xperia 10 VIII is also 5G-capable. — Sony

Sony has unveiled the latest addition to its smartphone lineup, the Xperia 10 VIII. The device features a 6.1in OLED screen capable of up to a 120Hz refresh rate.

On the back, it is equipped with a dual camera system consisting of a 50-megapixel main shooter and a 13-megapixel wide-angle sensor. Meanwhile, the front selfie camera is positioned on the smartphone's upper bezel and has an 8-megapixel sensor.

It also has a dedicated shutter button that can be used to launch the camera app even when the screen is off.

When it comes to the processor, the Xperia 10 VIII has a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. It has a 5,000mAh battery that Sony says will provide up to two days' worth of battery life.

Sony says it will provide up to six years of security updates and up to four upgrades of Android OS with the device. Xperia 10 VIII is also 5G-capable.

Other features include NFC, a headphone jack for high-resolution audio, support for Sony's high-resolution wireless audio codec (LDAC), IPX5 and IPX8 water resistance, along with an IP6X dustproof rating.

The Xperia 10 VIII comes in three colour options: Frozen White, Frosted Gray, and Misty Lilac, with a single storage configuration of 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, priced at RM2,999. There's also the option to expand storage with up to a 2TB microSD card.

Early bird orders are open until Nov 30, with buyers entitled to free goodies worth up to RM768. This includes a phone case with an integrated stand (worth RM119) and a pair of WH-CH730N headphones (worth RM649).

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