Sony Xperia 10 VIII surfaces on Singapore's IMDA ahead of August 25 launch

Xperia 10 VIII clears Singapore's IMDA database

A Sony handset carrying model number XQ-GH74 and type reference PM-1535-BV has been listed on Singapore's IMDA certification database under the marketing name Xperia 10 VIII, according to a regulatory entry that names Sony Electronics (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. as the registered company. The filing categorizes the device as a 5G mobile phone and confirms support for both Nano-SIM and eSIM connectivity, indicating Singapore is among the launch markets for Sony's next mid-range Xperia.

Expected specifications point to iterative upgrade

A separate Geekbench listing tied to regional variant XQ-GH54 points to a Qualcomm SM6475 motherboard, associated with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, paired with 7.27 GB of memory in testing, indicating an 8 GB RAM configuration. The test device ran Android 16 and recorded 871 points in single-core and 3,028 points in multi-core Geekbench 7 testing, matching the scores of the Xperia 10 VII. Expected specifications reported by Gadgets Now include a 6.1-inch OLED display, 128 GB of storage, a dual rear camera setup, a 5,000 mAh battery, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth connectivity.

Design language and Xperia 1 IX context

An alleged marketing image shared by Android Headlines shows the Xperia 10 VIII with a flat rear panel and a horizontal pill-shaped dual-camera module with LED flash, a white finish carrying a subtle green tint, and side-mounted volume and power buttons, with the power button expected to integrate a fingerprint sensor. Separately, notebookcheck.net reported that another upcoming Sony device, presumed to be the Xperia 1 IX, surfaced in a fresh listing hinting at the extent of international releases, though details on that model were not disclosed.

Confirmed announcement schedule

Sony has officially scheduled its next Xperia product announcement for 25 August 2026 at 11:00 AM JST, though the company has not confirmed the device's marketing name. The timing of the IMDA certification appearance, alongside prior Geekbench and marketing-material leaks, reinforces expectations that the Xperia 10 VIII will be the device unveiled at the event.