# Sony Xperia 1 VIII launches with a Google Pixel-style camera assist feature and a new design

> Sony has launched the Xperia 1 VIII It has a redesigned camera block, a new telephoto sensor, an AI camera assistant, and a top-end chipset It also costs more than most high-end phones, and isn't available in much of…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/sony-xperia-phones/sony-xperia-1-viii-launches-with-a-google-pixel-style-camera-assist-feature-and-a-new-design?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a04459911ff20a6bf32c7a3)
- **Published:** 2026-05-13
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #cameras #pixel #sony #xperia #viii #block #assist
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