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Key specs
Released
June 2026
Launch price (UK)
£1,399
Launch price (Europe)
€1,499
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.5″
Telephoto lens
Yes
Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Base storage
256 GB
Software updates
4 years
Sold in
UK, Europe · not in US
What the reviewers said
The Verge US
6/10Jun 21, 2026
A striking redesign and a much-improved telephoto make it Sony's best camera phone yet, but uneven performance, weak battery life, a pushy AI camera feature and short update support keep…
Striking, distinctive new design with textured finish
Headphone jack and microSD card slot retained
Large telephoto and ultrawide sensors deliver strong camera quality
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
