In recent years, Sony phones have landed in the United States like lead balloons. Your phones don’t get a lot of support from carriers or shelving rooms. But with the new Xperia 1 Mark III, Sony could be ready for a big comeback.
He Xperia 1 III has Sony’s minimalist style, though comes with the world ‘s first variable telephoto camera on a phone and also the first 4K HDR OLED mobile screen with a refresh rate of 120Hz.
The new Xperia 1 III variable telephoto camera marks a big step forward for smartphone photography, as instead of using multiple cameras to provide different focal lengths, Sony is able to offer a zoom 2.9x (70mm) and a 4x (105mm) zoom using a single camera sensor, which relies on moving optical elements to switch at will between the two zoom ranges. Unfortunately, the Xperia 1 III still can’t select a zoom between these two focal lengths as it would in a traditional camera with a typical zoom, but for people concerned about the growing size of smartphone camera modules current, Sony’s implementation presents a much more elegant and sophisticated form of support a wide range of zooms.
In addition, borrowing technology from the industry’s leading focus.Following its use on its Alpha mirrorless cameras, Sony now supports real-time Eye AF on all rear cameras of the Xperia 1 III (12 MP main lens), 12 MP telephoto lens, ultra wide 12 MP and an additional depth of flight time sensor), with shooting rates of up to 20 fps.
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Sony even redesigned its camera app to give users more control over photo settings and at the same time add new simplified shooting modes to keep people from being overwhelmed when they just want to take a picture quickly.
And when you want to see your photos and videos, the 6.5-inch OLED display of the Xperia 1 Mark III has a refresh rate of 120 Hz, 4K resolution and HDR support, 10-bit color and tuning courtesy of Sony’s Bravia TVs, which should offer a viewing experience up there with the best Samsung phones. And similar to what Sony did for the Xperia Proyou can even connect the Xperia 1 III to some cameras using an HDMI to USB-C cable and use your phone as an external monitor.
The Xperia 1 III is full premium specifications, including a Snapdragon 888 chip, 12GB of RAM, at least 256GB of storage, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, plus features like a 3.5mm audio connector and a microSD card slot , things that Samsung did in the latest Galaxy S phones. Even Sony still includes a useful dedicated shutter to take home the phone’s camera capability.
And while audio is an area that is often overlooked on phones, Sony claims that Xperia 1 III front-facing stereo speakers are 40% stronger than before, while also supporting new 360 reality audio and space audio designed to deliver a richer, more immersive listening experience. Heck, even Sony included a 4,500 mAh battery (exceeding Sony standards) and 30 W faster cable charging, with Qi wireless charging and reverse inverted wireless for good measure.
I haven’t had a chance to check it out As the Xperia 1 III comes out in person, the more I learn, the more excited I am about Sony’s next flagship mobile device. It marks almost every case in terms of what I’m looking for in a high-end phone, and even includes things like a headphone jack that other big names like Samsung, OnePlus and others have dropped in recent times. And with Sony incorporating even more technology from its other gadget divisions, it really looks like Sony may have finally created a complete and attractive package in the Xperia 1 Mark III. (I’d still like to see a little more influence from the PlayStation team.)
Yes You like the overall design and specs of the Xperia 1 Mark III, but prefer a slightly more compact, Sony also announces the Xperia 5 Mark III, which is almost the same phone (minus the variable telephoto camera), but with a smaller 6-inch screen.
Right now, my only concern is that even at Verizon (which is Sony’s preferred carrier in the United States), the Xperia 1 III will only have 5G subGHz support but not 5G mmWave, even though the Snapdragon 888 technically supports both. And for unlocked models from other carriers, the Xperia 1 III will be limited to only 4G LTE, which could be a nuisance for anyone who plans to stay on the phone for more than a couple of years and it will probably also hurt retail commercial availability.
Unfortunately, Sony has not yet announced specific pricing or availability information for both the Xperia 1 Mark III and the Xperia 5 Mark III, but you can bet I keep my eyes open.