Sony Xperia 8 Price in India, Full Specifications, Reviews, Comparison & Features

Sony Xperia 8 details

Buy For

Quality display
Good performance
Decent camera
Screen protection
Fast Charging support
IPX5, IPX8, IP6X technology

Beware of

Average storage
Poor battery

Verdict

Sony Xperia 8 is an upper-midrange device that comes with decent spec-sheet. It offers good performance overall. The camera of the device is also admirable while there is an immersive display with stylish aspect ratio. However, compared to the budget, the device brings its drawback too. The battery capacity could have been better and the storage is also low while other brands in this range offer a complete flagship handset. Hence, this smartphone may face tough competition in the market.

Decent handset

Display and Camera

Sony Xperia 8 comes with a 6-inch IPS LCD display having a screen resolution of 1,080 x 2,560 pixels along with a pixel density of 463 PPI. It has a 21:9 aspect ratio that offers amazing viewing style. The screen gets a Corning Gorilla Glass v6 which can provide protection against scratches, marks and minor falls.

For the optics, the device gets a 12MP main lens along with an 8MP secondary lens, both together capture amazing pictures. The front camera comes with an 8MP resolution and can capture sharp selfies.

Configuration and Battery

Sony Xperia 8is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset and a couple of quad-core Cortex A53 processors offering up to 2.2GHz of the clock speed. It is assisted by an Adreno 508 GPU and a 4GB RAM, which is massive to provide lag-free gaming and multitasking experience along with efficiency.

To keep the device running, there is a 2,760mAh Li-ion battery. However, it may fall short for heavy usage. There is Fast Charging support to refill the battery in a short duration.

Storage and Connectivity

Sony Xperia 8 houses a 64GB internal memory which can provide a decent space to keep files and data. It can also be expanded up to 512GB with the help of a microSD card.

For connectivity, the device supports Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz, Mobile Hotspot, Bluetooth, GPS with A-GPS, Glonass, NFC, etc.

Sony Xperia 8 Specifications

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Key Specs

RAM		4 GB
Processor		Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
Rear Camera		12 MP + 8 MP
Front Camera		8 MP
Battery		2760 mAh
Display		6.0 inches

General

Brand		Sony
Model		Xperia 8
Operating System		Android v9.0 (Pie)
SIM Slot(s)		Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Network		4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Fingerprint Sensor
Quick Charging

Design

Height		158 mm Compare Size
Width		69 mm
Thickness		8.1 mm Very Good ▾
Weight		170 grams Average ▾
Colours		Black, Blue, Orange, White
Waterproof		IPX5, IPX8, IP6X
Ruggedness		Dust proof

Display

Good ▾

Screen Size		6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
Screen Resolution		1080 x 2560 pixels
Aspect Ratio		21:9
Bezel-less display
Pixel Density		463 ppi Best in Class ▾
Display Type		IPS LCD
Screen Protection		Corning Gorilla Glass v6
Touch Screen		Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)		76.06 %

Performance

Very Good ▾

Chipset		Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
Processor		Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53) Average ▾
Architecture		64 bit
Graphics		Adreno 508
RAM		4 GB Excellent ▾

Storage

Best in Class ▾

Internal Memory		64 GB Best in Class ▾
Expandable Memory		Up to 512 GB

Camera

Very Good ▾

Main Camera
Camera Setup		Dual
Resolution		12 MP f/1.8 Primary Camera 8 MP f/2.4 (upto 2x Optical Zoom) Camera
Autofocus
Physical Aperture		F1.8
Flash		LED Flash
Image Resolution		4000 x 3000 Pixels
Settings		Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes		Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features		Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Front Camera
Camera Setup		Single
Resolution		8 MP f/2.0 Primary Camera
Physical Aperture		F2.0

Battery

Good ▾

Capacity		2760 mAh
Type		Li-ion
User Replaceable		No
Quick Charging		Fast
USB Type-C

Network & Connectivity

Network Support		4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
VoLTE
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2		3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features		Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth		v5.0
GPS		with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
USB Connectivity		Mass storage device, USB charging

Multimedia

Loudspeaker
Audio Jack		3.5 mm

Special Features

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor Position		Side
Other Sensors		Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

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Sony Xperia 8 FAQs

Is Sony Xperia 8 waterproof?

Yes, Sony Xperia 8 is waterproof.
Does Sony Xperia 8 support Quick Charging?

Yes, Sony Xperia 8 supports Quick Charging.
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The best alternatives to Sony Xperia 8 are as follows:

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