Sony today announced its new flagship smartphone, Xperia 1 III, will be available for pre-sales starting July 1, 2021 and will ship to customers August 19, 2021, unlocked, from Sony authorized retailers at a suggested retail price of $1,299.99 USD. Xperia 5 III will be shipped from September and will be available in Black and Green (varies by market) for $999 USD.
The Xperia 1 III smartphone features
- World´s first smartphone with a Variable telephoto lens paired with a Dual PD sensor
- Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking continuous AF across all lenses
- 20fps Burst Mode with low light noise reduction powered by BIONZ X™
- Brand new AI (artificial intelligence) super resolution zoom technology
- Updated Photography Pro feature – now equipped with ‘Basic Mode’
- 4K HDR 120Hz Refresh rate display from Gorilla® Glass Victus™ and an IP65/68x water resistance and protection against dust.
- Evolved Full-stage stereo speakers
- New and improved Game Enhancer features – including a new audio equalizer, an optimized V.C microphone and high frame rate recording feature at up to 120fps
- World’s first smartphone to reproduce 360 Reality Audio in the speakers
- Addition of brand new 360 Spatial sound – for up-mixing stereo music into an immersive audio experience
- 5G and Wi-Fi connectivity with the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform
- Improved battery life (4500mAh) and the ability to charge up to 50% of capacity in 30 minutes with the kitted 30W charger
Additional advanced imaging features in the Xperia 1 III:
- Four focal lengths in photo and video recording – 16mm, 24mm, 70mm and 105mm
- ZEISSTM T* coating contributes to exquisite rendering and contrast by reducing reflections
- AI super resolution zoom
- Manual controls over select settings
- Basic Mode featured in Photography Pro
- Optical SteadyShot™ with FlawlessEye™
Viewer’s entertainment features:
- 10-bit equivalent displays (8-bit with 2-bit smoothing)
- More contrast, color and clarity
- BRAVIA HDR remastering technology
- Dolby Atmos® sound tuned in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment
Cinematography Pro “powered by CineAlta” for creative filming such as dramatic 5x slow-motion in 4K HDR 120fps. In addition, Xperia 1 III offers:
- Ability to record in 21:9 ratio at 24/25/30/60fps
- Eight different Look color management pre-sets
- Sony’s unique Intelligent wind filter technology
- Various UI improvements designed specifically with movie makers in mind
Orders placed by September 26, 2021 will receive the WF-1000XM3 wireless noise cancelling earbuds (a $230.00 value) and 43,200 Call of Duty: Mobile CP Points (a $540.00 value). Xperia 1 III will be available in Frosted Black and Frosted Purple and will ship with Android™ 11. Xperia 1 III in Frosted Purple will be available exclusively on electronics.sony.com.