Expected specificationsExpected specificationXperia 10 VIIIDisplay6.1-inch OLED, 120Hz expectedProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3RAM8GBStorage128GB expectedSoftwareAndroid 16Rear camerasDual-camera setup; exact sensors unconfirmedBattery5,000mAh expectedAudio3.5mm headphone jack expectedConnectivity5G, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth expectedSnapdragon 6 Gen 3 under the hood: Why Sony may stick with the same chipBy far the most interesting aspect of the Xperia 10 VIII isn't its new processor, but apparently it's sticking with the existing Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. A recent Geekbench leak lists the chipset via Qualcomm's SM6475 platform naming convention and scores of 871 and 3028 offer an idea of its benchmark performance - which is the same as in the current Xperia 10 VII, so no great increase in raw-power is to be expected then for customers.That's likely the smarter option for Sony too; priorities are power saving, software longevity, and kept cost. And it's still pairing the processor with 8GB of RAM already; thus VIII seems like a better evolutionary iteration than revolutionary step.Xperia 10 VIII vs Xperia 10 VII: How different will the new model be?Based on what's leaked, the Xperia 10 VIII appears to be a relatively conservative update to its predecessor. In fact, just looking at what was specified by way of hardware you would think there wasn't going to be much to discern between the two models. The 10 VII started with a 120Hz OLED panel measuring 6.1-inches, used a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, featured 8GB RAM, was equipped with 128GB internal storage space and had a 5,000mAh capacity.Optical image stabilization and a 50MP primary camera along with a dedicated physical camera button rounded out the specs of the 10 VII.SpecificationXperia 10 VIII (expected)Xperia 10 VIIProcessorSnapdragon 6 Gen 3Snapdragon 6 Gen 3RAM8GB8GBSoftwareAndroid 16 expectedAndroid 15Display6.1-inch OLED, 120Hz expected6.1-inch OLED, 120HzStorage128GB expected128GBMain cameraDetails unconfirmed50MP, OISBattery5,000mAh expected5,000mAhHeadphone jackExpectedYesCamera shutter buttonUnconfirmedYesPrice and availability: When could the Xperia 10 VIII go on sale?The Sony Xperia 10 VIII's official price and release dates are yet to be confirmed by the company. The Xperia 10 VII was priced from 449 euros at launch, and estimations peg the successor price around the 449-499 euros, which should be taken with a grain of salt until an official price is set by Sony.There's an August 25 Sony event expected, with proceedings scheduled to kickoff at 11 am JST / 2 am UTC, although a definitive event line-up is not public knowledge - even the Xperia 10 VIII moniker has not yet been officially revealed for the launch. Should the leaks hold any water, Sony could be launching the device universally and revealing region specific prices and sales info later.