Sony Xperia 1 III arrives for pre-order in Russia at $1,300

15 April 2021
The Xperia 5 III is also available for $1,100.

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  • 16 Apr 2021

Android-Authority, 16 Apr 2021Mi 11 Ultra is the current Android King. There are no ads ... moreDude you just don't get it don't ya? Sony isn't trying to target people like you. And also, most of your points are so easy to counter.

No ads and Bloatware can be removed: why is no ads a feature? and why choose to remove bloatware yourself when other brand's ui doesn't have them at all? Why are you making a downside of a brand to become a feature?
Punch hole: why have a stupid hole blocking your view while consuming contents when you can just have a slight forehead and chin for better grip and reduce accidentally touches. and in the announcement, they even said it themselves. From the feedbacks, people would go for thin bezels rather than a notch or a punch hole.

4k screen: they said it in the announcement, you may not need it but others does. It's a professional tool. Just because your favorite brand can't/don't do it doesn't mean it's bad.
30W charging: nothing's bad with 30W charging what are you talking about? Big number doesn't mean it's good. The faster the charging speed, the shorter your battery lifespan. 30W is the sweet spot for great charging speed and great battery lifespan. And how is 30W ancient!? Oneplus still proudly used their 30W charger in last year's oneplus 8/pro.
Same sensor, weak image quality: same sensor doesn't contribute to anything, it is how they work on the post processing side, that's why different company can have the same sensors but different image quality. And you clearly didn't watch this announcement, they are focusing a lot on the basic camera side, they've clearly put effort into the basic camera app.
'gimmick' pro app: again, it's for professional not for common folks like you. And for the pass 2 generations, they have been focusing on the professional side of photography and videography, that's why the basic camera had been lacking behind other brands, but it might change this year, we'll see. It is not trying to compete with pixel's auto mode and they are completely different things, you can't just compare them like this. One is completely manual control and one is completely auto.
Software lacks feature: well they are clearly going for close to stock android. If you're saying that xperia software lacks feature, then the same goes for pixel devices too. And also, the feature you talking about, how many of them do you actually use and how often do you use?
Overpriced: overpriced!? Excuse me!? So you're saying a 1300 dollar sony phone is overpriced but a 1300 dollar xiaomi phone is not overpriced? I cannot compute.
Availability: I don't know much about availability in other countries but luckily mine does, so I'm not gonna argue with you on this.

You clearly don't know who this phone is targeted for and you clearly don't know much about how phone works. Most of your points are just trying to shield your favourite brand for what they do.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 16 Apr 2021

    Anonymous, 16 Apr 2021If you could find an $800 phone/flagship with similar or be... moreI don't understand why you keep defending late releases. It would have been totally different if the Xperia 1 III had been released in January or February this year. The point is that by the time it is released, you should be able to buy another flagship phone released this year for $700 to $800. This is a dealbreaker for most people.

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      • Anonymous
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      • 16 Apr 2021

      Anonymous, 16 Apr 2021Got to say I am a major fan of the Xperia 5 III. Easily th... moreI don't think the fingerprint scanner and power button is split, the button below the power button/ the fingerprint scanner is an extra button for google assistant or other usage, like last year's 5 II.

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        • Anonymous
        • sUS
        • 16 Apr 2021

        Replicant , 16 Apr 2021You guys keep repeating no jack no sd card BS. SD card not... moreWth. Don't lump us with people paying top dollar to buy products with cut down features and need additional extra crap to work. besides, the jack does not stop Bluetooth fansfrom using their disposable accessories with the phone.

        keep up with your r/hailcorporate stance, though.

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          • Anonymous
          • 2Wx
          • 16 Apr 2021

          Got to say I am a major fan of the Xperia 5 III. Easily the most symmetrical design out there IMHO. And it's too gigantic like other Android flagships too.

          Don't get why Sony decided to split the power button and fingerprint scanner again though. A tad too many buttons on one side for my taste.

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            • Anonymous
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            • 16 Apr 2021

            Android-Authority, 16 Apr 2021Mi 11 Ultra is the current Android King. There are no ads ... moreYou are not well informed. All three sensors are brand new and improved. Purpose of telephoto is not 100x super zoom which is useless, purpose is to have two useful focal lengths - 70mm for portraits and 105mm for 45 degree closeups. Mi11 Ultra doesn't have none of those as its stuck with 120mm which is still not as bad as S21 Ultra 240mm.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 16 Apr 2021

              Anonymous, 16 Apr 2021There is no guarantee the Sony mobile division would stay i... moreWhat are you talking about? Mobile is integrated with imaging and electronics, it's not separate unit. And most of all images do not lag behind the competition at all.

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                • Anonymous
                • Yet
                • 16 Apr 2021

                LOL, 16 Apr 2021My conspiracy theory is that there's no problem with t... morePixel is a proof how if images don't hit certain criteria of scene recognition whole picture goes bezerk

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                  • yAK
                  • 16 Apr 2021

                  Replicant , 16 Apr 2021You guys keep repeating no jack no sd card BS. SD card not... moreThe jack is only useful if it comes with the FM radio, but I'm not sure if the Spotify generation of today cares about listening to analog radio stations. The cheaper phones usually have both the headphone jack and FM radio, so you know it's not a technical issue, but a financial one.

                  I've never cared for the microSD card slot on my phone, although I appreciate being able to use it as a dual SIM slot when the need arises.

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                    • yAK
                    • 16 Apr 2021

                    Anonymous, 16 Apr 2021There is no guarantee the Sony mobile division would stay i... moreMy conspiracy theory is that there's no problem with the Sony camera hardware, but the software (and AI) has been kept deliberately poor so the sales of entry-level Sony point-and-shoot cameras don't have their sales cannibalized.

                    Of course the Sony Xperia marketing PR talks a good game about 'Sony Alpha team collaboration', which really means having their preinstalled Cinema Pro and Photo Pro apps and fancy manual settings. But the underlying problems haven't been fixed.

                    Google Pixel phones are proof that software is far more important for how the photos taken on your phone look, you don't need super high end hardware.

                    If only Google and Sony would collaborate to make a Sony Pixel phone. I can see some mutually beneficial arrangements between Playstation gaming and Google's cloud gaming. Google deals with the software, Sony deals with the hardware.

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                      • 16 Apr 2021

                      Anonymous, 16 Apr 2021No jack and card slot so btfo with that.You guys keep repeating no jack no sd card BS.
                      SD card not needed, easy access OTG available which is enough for offloading files for most people.

                      One can still use jack with type C to 3.5mm converter. Quality will be lower only if you buy cheap quality converter.
                      Most people over here complaining about Jack can't even differentiate between sound quality when playing flac and mp3 files.

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                        • yAK
                        • 16 Apr 2021

                        Anonymous, 16 Apr 2021No jack and card slot so btfo with that.Omitting the jack and microSD slot aren't dealbreakers for many people... those people who make up the majority of sales of iPhones and Android phones. The few loyalists like yourself won't make a dent in the number of sales.

                        Also, Xiaomi phones have a terrible Android skin, similar to most Chinese phones with the exception of the Oneplus Oxygen OS.

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                          • yAK
                          • 16 Apr 2021

                          It's not the price... it's the value. Good luck trying to sell your Xperia phone after 1-2 years and no phone shop wants to buy them... assuming that Sony hasn't yet exited the market like LG. And Sony phones' after-sales support is disappointing.

                          Also, the Sony brand tax is a very real thing, even its budget Xperia 10 series and crappy L series phones have prices that are above average compared to other phone brands with similar specs. It all boils down to how much of a hard-on you have for the Sony brand, that's all.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • sUS
                            • 16 Apr 2021

                            Android-Authority, 16 Apr 2021Mi 11 Ultra is the current Android King. There are no ads ... moreNo jack and card slot so btfo with that.

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                              • 16 Apr 2021

                              [deleted post]Wat yuor reason you teling like that

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                                • AnonD-731363
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                                • 16 Apr 2021

                                1100 and 1300 for something which Xiaomi or ZTE can make for half price.
                                Wonder what Sony is thinking but if they continue this way they can end just like LG.

                                Or maybe not because instead of LG Sony would always donate and support to even a dead branch.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • M0x
                                  • 16 Apr 2021

                                  Android-Authority, 16 Apr 2021Mi 11 Ultra is the current Android King. There are no ads ... moreYeah I've seen how the Pixel 4a was producing much better image quality in Auto mode while Sony needed manual mode to get similar image quality despite having much bigger sensor than Pixel 4a which is using 5 year old sensor.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 16 Apr 2021

                                    Smithravi, 16 Apr 2021Nice viewing of things, "If I like offerings from Xiao... moreThere 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. It's best to stay away from Sony which is nothing but a sinking ship.

                                      Smithravi, 16 Apr 2021Nice viewing of things, "If I like offerings from Xiao... moreMi 11 Ultra is the current Android King.
                                      There are no ads and all bloatware can be removed in 2 minutes.
                                      Punch hole gets hidden in black notification bar on MIUI without sacrificing any screen area except for one small icon in notification bar.

                                      Dim 4k display that consumes unnecessary battery, addition of HRR is good (the same thing that you were passionately against last year)
                                      Sony stuck at ancient 30W charging where budget Mi phones come with 33W.
                                      Same sensor as last year, weak image quality compared to other flagships.
                                      Weak telephoto compared to other flagship.
                                      Gimmicky pro mode which gets destroyed by Pixel in Auto mode.
                                      Software which lacks features available on other skins like OneUi or other Chinese brands.
                                      Overpriced and poor availability.

                                      All dealbreakers for me and most other users who are looking for a true Ultra flagship.

                                        Android-Authority, 16 Apr 2021Learn to read.. I am talking about Xiaomi and Realme shippi... moreNice viewing of things, "If I like offerings from Xiaomi, no other person should like or prefer offerings from other brand" or to be called a tr'll??

                                        If anyone calls a smartphone with pop ups and bloatware a "Premium". There's no other person more in denial than him.

                                        Since you are arguing why Xiaomi's flagship is better than other brands, lemme mention few features which are missing from it and are important for people like me
                                        - no microsd
                                        -no USB TYPE C 3.1
                                        -no headphones jack
                                        -ugly punchole
                                        -annoying ads