Sony Xperia 1 III and 5 III announced with 120Hz screens, variable telephoto lenses

14 April 2021
The two boast the industry-first telephoto camera with variable focal length.

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786, 14 Apr 2021For you it's not, for millions they love it. Go p... moreWho millions? Sony only sells in few contries!
And how that small battery gonna handle 4k ? Unless someone is comfortable charging device twice a day,
4k is good only in big tabs, laptop, TVs

And jealous to whom? I like this device except for fact 4k@120fps and small battery don't go hand-in-hand.
And you are saying like you already have a 4k phone lololol
Your illiteracy is killing you :)

    [deleted post]Sony breaks profit records every year, in your mind its struggling...

    And you dare call other simpltns.

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      ae86, 14 Apr 2021"MID RANGE chinese phones" facepalm* You se... moreI think What he is trying to say is that even people looking to buy high end non Chinese phone are going to steer clear of the Xperia 1 III

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        Replicant , 14 Apr 2021"Sony isn't looking at those people who can only ... more"MID RANGE chinese phones"

        facepalm*

        You see. Just enjoy your Oppo and we'll enjoy our Sony, kay? No need for you guys to flood here.


        Anyway kuddos to GSMA for having a hit article thanks to Sony(again)

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          Replicant , 14 Apr 2021My humble request to guys here who want to buy Xperia devic... moreI think the last paragraph pretty much sums up why people have lost faith in Sony.
          It's just not the same company as it used to be 10 yrs back.

          People are fleeing this sinking ship!!!!

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            ae86, 14 Apr 2021Nah. Tell that to your chinese brands who loves to pay loca... more"Sony isn't looking at those people who can only afford mid range Chinese phones."

            I just bought a Find X3 pro white version.
            Can I afford a Xperia 1 III? YES
            Would I buy a Sony Xperia at that price? Helll Nooo!!! The camera is simply not good enough on the Sony and Sony has pretty much non existent presence or support in my country.

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              ae86, 14 Apr 2021Nah. Tell that to your chinese brands who loves to pay loca... moreAll he said was facts that were responsible for the downfall of Sony.
              I did not see any hatred there... Just good old facts that you can't digest as a Fan

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                ae86, 14 Apr 2021The reviewers should praise how Sony was able to add more m... moreCompanies like Xiaomi and other Chinese brands have already shown how capacity can be increased by batteries made out of special materials thereby making them thinner

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                  Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021There is hardly any content that takes advantage of that 21... moreThat is true. But holding a phone with 21:9 screen feels much more comfortable to hand and scrolling through sites is better.

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                    Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021"I mean if your brand is the best brand, why the need ... moreMy humble request to guys here who want to buy Xperia devices is to stay away from them.
                    My personal experience with Sony has always been bad, they are always behind other brands in every area, their batteries are cheap quality, within six months, the OS was asking me to insert new battery.

                    If this wasn't bad enough, you just can't overlook other things.
                    There is no guarantee the Sony mobile division would stay in one piece. It's all internal fights between camera divisions, which is why camera quality is so bad compared to other flagships. No unity in the company, no marketing, poor availability across the world and a host of other problems plaguing the company.

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                      The reviewers should praise how Sony was able to add more mah to the battery while making it more slimmer and just added only a lil bit of weight compared not just to the Xperia 1II but also to fhe other mainstream flagships.

                      Ws should also appreciate that telephoto camera not having a huge bump

                      Haven't seen any review of the Xperia 1ii that highlighted this details before when comparing it to other flagships.

                        Shanti Dope, 14 Apr 2021Unlike Samsung with the S20 series, this phone will operate... moreIs that what's allowing 4K@120Hz? Essentially a co-processor? I've been looking everywhere for this info...

                          Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021There is hardly any content that takes advantage of that 21... moreMore than the content for 19/20:9 aspect ratio; that's for sure...lol

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                            Shanti Dope, 14 Apr 2021Unlike Samsung with the S20 series, this phone will operate... moreThere is hardly any content that takes advantage of that 21:9 remote control screen

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                              Android--Master, 14 Apr 2021Media doesn't play a huge roll in killling brands. LG... moreNah. Tell that to your chinese brands who loves to pay local & international youtubers and tech sites.

                              And oh please we know. Sony has it's shortcomings but if you'll hate them just because of their price then that's your problem. It's like someone hating on gucci because they can't afford it. I'm not poor-shaming, I myself isn't rich but every product has it's own target demographic and Sony isn't looking at those people who can only afford mid range Chinese phones.

                              It's pretty obvious too that Xperia has given up the will on dominating the market share. The current Xperia is just like a glorious proof of concept tbh.

                              Sony isn't being greedy too. Xperia's current profits is just enough for the Mobile Division to stay afloat while also growing very slowly.

                                Unlike Samsung with the S20 series, this phone will operate in 120Hz at full 4K resolution.
                                The SD888 cannot (apparently) handle such resolution, so there's this Sony's Bravia X1 processor to help it work in such configuration.

                                If there's something that this phone beats the iPhone 12 Pro Max and Galaxy S21 Ultra at, it's definitely got to be multimedia experience. Like, come on, you seriously can't beat that 4K HDR display with no obtrusive cutout, along with dual stereo speakers that are both facing towards you instead of just one, or even use the wired audio input for best quality sound with wired headphones.

                                  TheGoldenMellifluous, 14 Apr 2021Eh, pal? Since when the Xperia Mark III Series marketed as ... moreActually, Sonys CEO especially mentioned "products for customers of interest" in the Xperia presentation.
                                  Thus nullyfying any and all nonsense "low sales", "out of buissness", "this and that better/worse”, etc. comments.

                                  Some people dont get it still, Sonys mobiles new strategy aint interested in them as potential consumers, or satisfying their wants and rants, or competing with any other company in this space, as their target is "point of interest", or as some call it "niche" ... Its people like me for ex.

                                  They are kinnda of a different tech company overall, developing some stuff for the masses like movies, music, PS5, headphones, sensors, TVs and DSLRs, and then some for niche markets, like their newest walkmans, unconventional speakers, projectors, robots, etc...
                                  Guess Xperias were moved in that space too in their mind.
                                  And they seem to be content with that corporative creative style phylosophy.

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                                    IcyJay30, 14 Apr 20214k is overkill and unnecessary. Even 2k is getting remove... moreFor you it's not, for millions they love it.


                                    Go play with your outdated 1080p screen.
                                    Jealousy is harming you.

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                                      Mangoon, 14 Apr 2021These are options??? ;-)Porsche
                                      Rolex
                                      Car manufacturers change design every 7 years, thier customers never complain. So why big issue.

                                        Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021You want to hear positive opinions and nothing else then go... moreDude, let's be truthful here. I understand criticism and suggestions are part of democracy and freedom of expression here, and fine, you don't like Xperia Mark III, I don't have any objections. Do you prefer Huawei, Xiaomi, Vivo, or other companies over Sony? Not a problem, it's yours. I also used Xiaomi in the past and desire to have a Huawei P30 Pro. But, just let them have their time to celebrate and expressed their excitement, positivity, and relieves about the release of Xperia Mark III, at least for a day, is that asking too much? Fine if you want to criticize again Mark III series after the exciting day like after the release when the reviews are out, or during the procurement period. I had no objections as I said what do you want.

                                        The same analogy you're pointing out is like when one of the biggest musicians fandoms in the 21st century (Swifties, Little Monsters, Blinks, Armies, you name it, etc.) celebrating and expressed excitement on their faves new albums after waiting for months or even years in the comment section of every canal and suddenly some haters, trolls, or other fans tried to drag down and ruining their fans' faves moment by setting up someone or something in the comment, especially the setup is someone with a bad reputation or with unfavorable album reviews, and of course, those fandoms aren't gonna let them get away of it. So those comment wars are inevitable and could re-ignite in the future. This is the same. You should be grateful this isn't Twitter with their stans or you're gone in seconds.

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