Intro
Sony is back at it once again and regardless of the ever dropping sales results, its even got a few smartphone firsts for us. The Xperia 1 III, the most recent true flagship in the lineup, is the logical car for those, and were here to inform you everything about it.
For intermediate zoom levels, you normally need to rely on digital zoom or a 2nd telephoto electronic camera. The Xperia 1 III provides an alternative – its periscope electronic camera can change in between 2.9 x and 4.4 x zoom levels (70mm and 105mm respectively).
Ever since the Xperia Z5 Premium all the method back in 2015, Sonys top-tier phones have actually had 4K resolution displays. The Xperia 1 III combines the high resolution and a high refresh rate in one, making it the first mobile phone with a 4K 120Hz display.
The remainder of the Xperia is fairly standard, or a minimum of not something we havent seen before. Its a high-end Android phone in 2021, so that implies the Snapdragon 888 is at the helm, and theres more RAM than on this reviewers ultrabook (12GB come standard). Gorilla Glass front and back, dust and water security, a 4,500 mAh battery with (somewhat) quickly charging – some things simply cant be all that various.
Sony Xperia 1 III specifications at a glance:
Body: 165.0 x71.0 x8.2 mm, 186g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame; IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (approximately 1.5 m for 30 minutes).
Show: 6.50″ OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020, 1644x3840px resolution, 21.02:9 element ratio, 643ppi; 4K@60Hz/ FHD@120Hz.
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm): Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 680); Adreno 660.
Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 3. X; microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot).
OS/Software: Android 11.
Rear cam: Wide (primary): 12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.7″, 1.8 µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; Ultra broad angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 124 ˚, 16mm, 1/2.6 “, Dual Pixel PDAF; Telephoto: 12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm, f/2.8, 105mm, 1/2.9″, Dual Pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4 x optical zoom, OIS; Depth: 0.3 MP, TOF 3D.
Front electronic camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (large), 1/4”, 1.12 µm.
Video capture: Rear cam: 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS; Front electronic camera: 1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS.
Battery: 4500mAh; Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 minutes (advertised), Fast wireless charging, Reverse cordless charging, USB Power Delivery.
Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); NFC; 3.5 mm jack.
Sony Xperia 1 III unboxing
For intermediate zoom levels, you typically require to rely on digital zoom or a second telephoto camera. The Xperia 1 III presents an option – its periscope camera can switch between 2.9 x and 4.4 x zoom levels (70mm and 105mm respectively). The rest of the Xperia is relatively standard, or at least not something we havent seen before. The Xperia 1 III ships in whats been Sonys go-to two-piece white product packaging for a couple of years now. The Xperia logo and the model number are embossed in the center of the lid in shiny lettering, while a smaller sized gray Sony logo sits on the near end.
The Xperia 1 III ships in whats been Sonys go-to two-piece white packaging for a few years now. The Xperia logo design and the design number are embossed in the center of the lid in glossy lettering, while a smaller sized gray Sony logo design sits on the near end. Its an easy, yet stylish and durable box.
Our review system came bundled with a usb-c and a battery charger cable, and nothing else. We got the XQZ-UC1 adapter (30W, USB PowerDelivery) which is the best one Sony has to use, and we reckon thats what will deliver with retail-grade units. Still, your bundle may differ from ours.
