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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
Announced	May 7, 2026	2026, August 25
Released	2026-05-15	2026-09-15
Status	Available. Released 2026, May 15	Available

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
4G LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66	1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
5G	No	SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Plastic frame, Plastic back
Dimensions	163.3 x 78 x 8 mm	153 x 72 x 8.3 mm
IP Rating	No	IPX5 / IPX8 water resistance; IP6X dust protection
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Dual SIM: nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	232 g	168 g

DISPLAY8 fields

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
Brightness	4000 nits (peak)	1509 nits (auto, measured)
Color	—	100% DCI-P3
Protection	Aluminosilicate glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120 Hz
Resolution	1272 x 2756 pixels (~444 ppi density)	1080 x 2340
Screen-to-body	~90.2%	~82.9%
Size	6.84 inches, 114.8 cm2 (~90.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.1 inches
Type	OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM	OLED

PLATFORM4 fields

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.19 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Chipset	Kirin 8000 (7 nm)	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
GPU	Mali-G610 MP4	Adreno 710
OS	EMUI 14.2 (no Google Mobile Services)	Android 16

MEMORY5 fields

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
Card slot	No	microSDXC, up to 2 TB
Internal	256GB 8GB RAM	128 GB
RAM	8GB	8 GB physical RAM
Storage Type	—	UFS
Storage/RAM variants	8GB + 256GB	128 GB; 8 GB physical RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED Flash, Panorama, HDR
MAIN CAMERA	50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", RYYB, dual-pixel PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (auxiliary lens)	Dual: 50 MP, (wide); 13 MP, (ultrawide)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
Features	HDR	HDR
Selfie camera	8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)	8 MP, (wide)
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

SOUND2 fields

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
3.5mm jack	No	3.5 mm headphone jack
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Front stereo speakers

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, LDAC, L2HC	5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band

FEATURES1 field

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, infrared	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
Capacity	8500 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging Type	40W wired; 5W reverse wired	USB Power Delivery fast charging
Type	Si/C Li-Ion	Non-removable Li-Ion Battery

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION5 fields

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
Colors	Blush Gold, Lake Cyan, Golden Black	Frozen White, Frosted Grey, Misty Lilac
Compatibility	—	UK specification set
Launch Price (USD)	$494.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price)	—
Models	CHZ-LX1	Xperia 10 VIII, XQ-GH54, XQ-GH74
Price in Nigeria	₦691,600 (Stored estimate)	₦650,000 (Stored estimate)

SECURITY1 field

Specification	nova 15 Max	Xperia 10 VIII
Security	Fingerprint (side-mounted), face unlock	Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted).