Sony Xperia 10 VIII is official with microSD slot, but few upgrades

Sony just announced its latest midranger – the Xperia 10 VIII (Mark 8), and it’s easily one of the most underwhelming updates in recent memory. Very little has changed compared to the outgoing Xperia 10 VII, yet Sony is now charging €599/£549 for what is essentially last year’s phone with a new coat of paint.

Xperia 10 VIII gets the same 6.1-inch LTPS OLED screen as its predecessor. It’s a FHD+ panel with a 120Hz refresh rate. Sony claims that it boosted brightness by 50%, but there’s no mention of the exact max brightness figure. The top and bottom bezels house familiar front-firing…