We already told you that Sony was coming w/ some heat this month and here it is. We got not one but 2 new smartphones from the Sony’s Xperia line w/ the Xperia 1 III and the Xperia 5 III. Both are premium devices w/ metal frames, glass and no plastic in sight. Although one is a bit more high-end than the other. Let’s break them both down.
Let’s switch things up a bit and start off w/ the flagship that has tons to offer: the Xperia 1 III. You got a tall 6.5inch 21:9 CinemaWide 4K HDR OLED display w/ 120Hz refresh rate, powered by a Snapdragon 888 CPU, 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage expandable via microSD, running Android 11, 5G support, IP68 dust/water-resistant body, 3.5mm headphone jack, 360 Reality Audio support, 40% louder stereo speakers w/ Dolby Atmos, & a 4500 mAh battery w/ wireless + reverse wireless charging.
Even though the Xperia 5 III is the little brother, it still packs a lot of features to offer. You got a tall 6.1inch 21:9 1080p HDR OLED display w/ 120Hz refresh rate, Snapdragon 888 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 128GB/256GB of storage expandable via microSD, 3.5mm headphone jack, running Android 11, stereo speakers w/ Dolby Atmos support, IP68 dust/water-resistant body, 5G support, and a 4500 mAh battery w/ fast charging.
In regards to the shooters, both have a triple camera setup comprised of 12MP sensors ranging from f/2.2, f/1.7, & f/2.3 w/ dual PDAF (phase-detection auto-focus) + 2 of them w/ OIS. There’s even an 8MP selfie camera on the front end. They even have different focal lengths ranging from 16mm to 105mm. The shooters have eye & object tracking as well as can record up to 4K @120fps. Last but not least, the Xperia 1 III adds a 3D iToF sensor for depth sensing.
No word on pricing or exact availability on the latest Xperia smartphones but don’t expect them to below $1,000 but they will launch sometime this summer. Will this be your new smartphone when they drop?
