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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i0S.-.Never.-.Again, 14 Apr 2021Ohhh you must have seen those YouTube videos I see.... wher... moreXperia I bought years ago have samples posted by gsmaera that are better than tour oneplus 8 pro.
Same applies to galaxy S6/s7, pixel 1, iphone 6s/7, moto z force.

None of them turn people world into wax like OP8 Pro/Find X2 Pro/X50 Pro.

    Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021does sony have night mode The only Sony phone to have a dedicated Night Mode is Xperia 10 II so far. 10 III has a high possibility of getting the feature again, but we'll have to see for the duo flagships (1 III & 5 III).

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      Definitely the flagship of the year when compared to S21: 4k screen, sd card, 3.5mm jack, side mounted fingerprint is less show but makes more sense than under screen and is faster and more reliable. Camera might be little less, but don't be fooled by MP comparison, because more than anything that is a marketing gimmick.

        i0S.-.Never.-.Again, 14 Apr 2021No way man 60-70% drop in price isn't true for Samsung... moreI meant 60-70% of its original price, not a 60-70% drop. Don't know about India, but in Europe, you could get an S20 for 490 Euro right now from a brick and mortar store. Granted, it's a pretty rare sale and also the Exynos, but I haven't seen an Xperia phone go down like this.

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          i0S.-.Never.-.Again, 14 Apr 2021OnePlus and Oppo flagships sell way more than Sony. Nord... moreWTF is a 'budget flagship'?
          And as for the selling more flagships, I imagine it comes down to people wanting to save $100 rather than have a quality device that lasts longer. And what flagships did Oppo or Oneplus have over the Xperia 1ii? The 8T or the Find X2??? Both of those fall behind spec wise for what I look for in a phone.
          Not to mention brand names as an influence but it actually is.

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            Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021soo again sony dissapointed their fans by adding smaller se... moredoes sony have night mode

              geek-a-contra, 14 Apr 2021yeah, that's radically different: instead of simply la... moreWell, yeah, it actually is radically different because unlike a phone, which you'd have to plug in each time you wanted to charge it, the wireless charger stays plugged in at all times. The phone lays on the desk as it is, why not have it lay on a charging pad? Instead of it slowly draining in standby, it's actually charging. How are you not getting this? There's also less wear and tear on the phone's charging port as well.

                [deleted post]I'm just saying...because they use the same hardware (possibly but I don't see why Sony wouldn't use LTPO for the price tag it's more than likely getting). Like I said, I'm pretty much out of options at this point in the US so I'll more than likely still get it but I'm afraid for that battery...

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                  Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021They should have chosen a higher megapixel count for the pe... moreI want to add that a high angular resolution is likely the most exciting smartphone camera feature nowadays. I prefer a low quality 240mm equivalent camera over a high quality 100mm equivalent camera, if this leads to better image quality at 300mm, 500mm, etc.. For birds you often need 1000mm.

                  By the way, the effective sensor area decreases with digital zoom. So at 240mm the effective sensor area of the Xperia 1 III is much smaller (approximately 3.6mm² sensor area) than the effective sensor area of the S21 Ultra (14.9mm²) at 240mm.

                    Let the battle between extreme fanboys and extreme haters begins!

                      pufanu, 14 Apr 2021No, as in after 1 year or so, you could buy a Samsung for l... moreNo way man 60-70% drop in price isn't true for Samsung flagships.
                      Maybe 25%-30%.

                      I bought the OnePlus 8 pro last year at Rs60k for the 12gb/256gb variant.
                      A year later, it's price hasn't dropped despite the OnePlus 9 Pro being launched for Rs.10k more.

                        Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021Samsung's and everyone else prices drop because the mo... moreNo, as in after 1 year or so, you could buy a Samsung for like 60-70% of its original price while a Sony barely drops in price even a year after it becomes available.

                          [deleted post]But they aren't garbage which is why they are selling while Sony is not.
                          Sony brand lovers are trapped in its glory which was a decade back.

                          Bottom line is that people trust Oppo and OnePlus these days over Sony.
                          Not much you can do to change that.

                            Well, this is it, from the specs that have a lot of big jumps of changes in just years, 1 (Mark) III will be mostly my definite choice for my next smartphone after holding to the XZ Premium for almost 2 years, one of Sony's most beloved phone in the community. 1 III's screaming my old Z5 spirit and DNA is my definite choice, and no, I only intended to purchase a phone 1-2 years after it was launch and 2 years between (exception from XZ to XZ Premium), so the wait in early Summer launch for trio Xperias aren't worrying me at all. In my XZ Premium case though, 2.5 years after it was launched.

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                              Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021What are you babbling about . I was talking about new shor... moreThen call it shortcut button next time and not shutter button, please?

                              We others can not read your thoughts, we can only work with what you're writing ("babbling").

                              As to the camera screen, I did not say otherwise but yet again it would be a bigger surprise if Sony had discontinued the feature rather than keeping it, so my guess is that is why it isn't mentioned in the article.

                                Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021OnePlus sells? That's the first time I'm hearing ... moreIdk.
                                Did Sony?

                                  Nick, 14 Apr 2021Those high megapixels cameras are a gimmick anyways, most p... moreHaving a higher resolution sensor, combined with pixel binning, seems to improve noise and/or details, even if slightly. I'd prefer "slightly" over "nothing".

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                                    • 14 Apr 2021

                                    Uh?? Xperia 5 II came out 6 months ago???
                                    I don't like the incremental updates they're doing. They need to change the design (it's been 2 years now) and only change version when they add a big feature.

                                      ibrahimferhadli, 14 Apr 2021Great devices but needed available worldwide and below 1k u... moreJust wondering what creative people will "create" with this Sony's nonsence? Random good shots in excellent light conditions (blurry, out-of-focus mess other times)? Good luck with that!

                                        Anonymous, 14 Apr 2021E4 is not a quality feature but value feature that offers q... moreHey stop spreading lies in every article.
                                        There is no M series panels from Samsung.
                                        E4 is the highest grade material used inside Samsung Amoled panels
                                        Chinese manufacturers simply marketing this fact.

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