{"id":267109,"date":"2026-02-04T12:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/267109\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:00:10","slug":"sony-xperia-1-viii-xperia-10-viii-appear-in-global-imei-database","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/267109\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Xperia 1 VIII & Xperia 10 VIII Appear in Global IMEI Database"},"content":{"rendered":"

Even though 2025 was a harsh year for Sony<\/a> Mobile, it looks like the company is ready to double down on its smartphone<\/a> line for the next year. The GSMA IMEI database has recently added listings for the model numbers for the Sony Xperia 1 VIII<\/a> and the mid-range Xperia 10 VIII. The filings confirm that development is well underway and provide a roadmap of where these devices will eventually land.<\/p>\n

The leaked data shows two distinct sets of codes. The flagship Xperia 1 VIII has the \u201cXQ-GE\u201d prefix, while the more affordable Xperia 10 VIII uses \u201cXQ-GH.\u201d These certifications suggest a wide release plan that includes Japan, Europe, and a number of other Asian markets.<\/p>\n

What the new Xperia IMEI listings tell us about Sony\u2019s upcoming launches<\/p>\n

The specific suffixes in the database show us exactly how Sony plans to distribute its products. In Japan, devices that end in \u201c44\u201d are usually SIM-free models. On the other hand, those that end in \u201c54\u201d are going to Europe. Meanwhile, the \u201c74\u201d version usually covers more Asian areas outside of Japan.<\/p>\n

However, there is a notable absence in the paperwork<\/a>. Just like in previous years, there are no indicators of a North American release. Unfortunately for Xperia fans, Sony hasn\u2019t launched a flagship in the United States since 2023. The latest leaks suggest that the US public will likely have to resort to importing the devices if they want to get their hands on the new hardware.<\/p>\n

What to expect<\/p>\n

Sony is known for its secretive nature regarding hardware specs. Still, the industry standard for 2026 gives us a very good idea of what to expect. The Xperia 1 VIII will likely feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. This would put Sony\u2019s flagship on equal footing with other heavy hitters like the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the OnePlus 15.<\/p>\n

The Xperia 10 VIII, on the other hand, is likely to stay a reliable mid-range phone. It will probably keep using a Snapdragon 6 series processor, which focuses on battery life and efficiency instead of raw power.<\/p>\n

Sony hasn\u2019t said anything official yet, but the change from internal \u201cPM codes\u201d to official IMEI listings makes it seem like a launch could happen soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Even though 2025 was a harsh year for Sony Mobile, it looks like the company is ready to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":267110,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[342,111,139,69,6361,152025,152026,145],"class_list":{"0":"post-267109","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-mobile","9":"tag-new-zealand","10":"tag-newzealand","11":"tag-nz","12":"tag-sony","13":"tag-sony-xperia-1-viii","14":"tag-sony-xperia-10-viii","15":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267109\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}