Sony Xperia 1 VIII has been launched in Japan as the successor to the Xperia 1 VII. The latest Xperia model is currently available for pre-order in the country via the company’s online store in Garnet Red, Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, and Native Gold colour options. It is offered in four RAM and storage configurations, with the top-end model featuring 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The smartphones get a triple rear camera setup, led by a 48-megapixel primary shooter. It packs a 5,000mAh battery. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC.