Sony Prepares Two New Xperia Phones with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for 2025 Launch

Two new Xperia models from SONY have been leaked: the flagship 1 VIII and the mid-range 10 VIII have both made their debut

Igeekphone News, November 4th: The Walkman Blog, a technology media outlet, published a blog post yesterday (November 3rd), revealing that SONY is brewing two Android phones, the Xperia 1 VIII and the Xperia 10 VIII, which are planned to be launched in 2026. Igeekphone reported in October that the PM-1521-BV, PM-1522-BV and PM-1523-BV models correspond to SONY’s flagship model Xperia 1 VIII. This time, six PM-153x-BV models have been discovered …

Sony Prepares Two New Xperia Phones with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for 2025 Launch

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. Sony is reportedly preparing to launch two new Xperia phones by the end of 2025. According to fresh leaks, one of them will be the Xperia 1 VIII, while the other could be the Xperia 10 VIII. Both models will come with upgraded features. However, the Xperia 1 VIII will likely take the spotlight as Sony’s next major flagship phone will come with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 …

Best-performing Android devices in Oct 2025

Antutu has released its performance rankings for October 2025, and the recent data offers a clear look at which silicon is currently ruling the Android world. Unsurprisingly, the top-tier battleground is entirely owned by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. But the charts don’t stop there; we also get the rundown on the best midrangers and tablets for the month. Before we dive into the rankings, a quick but cru…

Sony tipped to release two new Xperia smartphones including Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5-wielding Xperia 1 VIII

A second new Sony Xperia smartphone has surfaced in a fresh leak alongside the rumoured Xperia 1 VIII. Presumed to be the Xperia 10 VIII rather than a new Xperia 5, the device already has what appears to be six regional variants even at this early stage.