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A new render of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII has leaked.
\nThe render further supports the possibility of a major redesign.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s looking increasingly likely that Sony is ready to shake things up with the Xperia 1 VIII. On April 1, we got our first look at a render<\/a> for the upcoming handset, revealing a drastic redesign. While no one would blame you for dismissing the render as an April Fools\u2019 Day prank, it had the support of a reliable leaker. Since then, more renders have emerged, further supporting the possibility of a new design.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n Over the weekend, a new render of the Xperia 1 VIII leaked, courtesy of X (formerly Twitter) user mobaziro<\/a>. Unlike the previous leak, this render shows the smartphone without a case. If the render turns out to be accurate, then we\u2019re looking at a device that replaces Sony\u2019s usual vertical rear camera setup with a square-shaped camera island.<\/p>\n According to the earlier leak, the switch to a new camera island may have been out of necessity. It\u2019s rumored that Sony is giving the Xperia 1 VIII a physically larger camera sensor. Thanks to Qualcomm<\/a>, we know that the device should come with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. And a recent FCC spotting<\/a> confirms that the 3.5mm audio jack will make its return.<\/p>\n Interestingly, this render shows a phone with top and bottom bezels. Other renders have suggested that these bezels will be gone and there will be a punch-hole front camera.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766572210_733_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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