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Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII continues to defy industry trends by pairing legacy features like the headphone jack and microSD slot with the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. While the refined design and improved battery life impress, the conservative charging speeds and familiar camera processing remain polarizing. Does this niche flagship finally do enough to challenge the mainstream competition, or is it just another iterative refresh? Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.
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00:00 - Sony Xperia 1 VIII review
00:32 - Unique hardware & special features
01:14 - Xperia limited AI features
02:00 - What is new compared to 1 VII?
02:15 - New Ore texture design tour
02:21 - IP 65/68 rating
02:27 - 6.5" 120Hz OLED display specs
02:56 - Screen brightness test
03:20 - Stereo speakers test
03:33 - Android 16 & Sony UI walkthrough
04:15 - Software update policy
04:21 - Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 speed
04:29 - AnTuTu 11, Geekbench 6 & 3D Mark scores
04:40 - Thermal throttling & stability
04:58 - 5000mAh battery life test
05:17 - 30W charging speed test
05:39 - 15W wireless charging
05:44 - Camera specs: triple 48MP sensors
06:16 - Main camera: daylight image quality
06:54 - 2.9x telephoto camera photo quality
07:44 - Macro & closeups test
07:49 - Selfie quality
08:03 - Low-light quality: main cam
08:18 - Low-light quality: telephoto
08:40 - Low-light quality: Ultrawide
08:47 - Video features
09:03 - 4K video quality: daylight
09:27 - 4K video quality: low-light
09:43 - Verdict: Is the Xperia 1 VIII worth it?
10:25 - Two Alternatives: Xperia 1 VII & S26 Ultra
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