Hot on the heels of the Xperia five release, Sony announced a new midrange device in Japan – the Xperia eight. It packs the signature 21:9 show with a six-inch diagonal in a physique thats rather related to the Xperia 10 but options Gorilla Glass six on the front and back this time. A further adjust comes about the back exactly where the new Xperia eight packs a 12MP F/1.eight most important shooter alongside an 8MP F/two.four ultrawide angle camera.
Upfront, we have the six-inch FHD+ 21:9 show with an 8MP F/two. selfie shooter. In contrast to the flagship Xperia models, the Xperia eight comes with an LCD panel. The correct side options the energy/ fingerprint scanner combo and Sony also brought in its Side Sense touch sensors from the Xperia 1 and five. In terms of dimensions, the telephone comes in at 158 x 69 x eight.1mm and weighs in at 170 grams.
Beneath the hood, we have the Snapdragon 630 chipset paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage which can be additional expanded through the microSD slot. The battery has two,760 mAh capacity with assistance for 18W speedy charging. The telephone is water and dustproof with an IP65/68 rating. Other noteworthy options incorporate a three.5mm headphone jack with LDAC for higher-resolution audio, NFC and an LED notification light.
The Xperia eight will stay exclusive to Japan and is anticipated to arrive later in October for about JPY 54,000 ($505). The telephone will be presented in white, black, orange and blue colors.
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