Sony Xperia 1 III
- TheGoldenMellifluous
- yMa
- 11 Mar 2021
flagshipper, 11 Mar 2021dimensions are being reduced a bit -> cool
battery was ... moreThe main reason Xperia 1 II has to settle with 60Hz instead of 120Hz of its 5 II sibling has to do with its screen and the processor support. 1 II has a 4K Ultrawide screen (1644x3840) meanwhile 5 II has an FHD+ screen (1080x2520), and Qualcomm SD865 doesn't support 4K above 60Hz at all, despite 4K screen support and capabilities has been injected and stay since SD810 and Z5 Premium, 6 years ago.
And Sony targeted 1 II for Alpha 9-level photography-focused, multimedia-lovers and cinephiles, while 5 II for casual gamers and normal users. To countermeasure the omission of HRR in 1 II, Sony gave a 90-Hz MBR. And worse, SD888 doesn't even support 4K above 60Hz again, so Sony has to find a more effective way to make enable HRR on 1 III. And no, I don't think will sacrifice 4K for QHD+ HRR in 1 III, as 4K came along first before HRR did, few of traits of Xperia Z era elements to stay, and the Japanese company loves traditions as Japanese people did, so, yeah.
About the OS, Sony has been leaning towards Stock+, additionally with Sony proprietary apps since 2015, an approach that even OnePlus has abandoned since its newest OxygenOS that now leaning more to OneUI of Samsung (ironic). And for external software, at least with Sony's commitment to keeping its bootloader unlocked, that option widens a lot, from Sailfish OS, and more. Abandoned for you, but at least Sony still thriving. And about the battery, it's already much better in 1 II than the OG 1, and 1 III does indeed bringing more, above 4500 mAh+.
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- flagshipper
- PWA
- 11 Mar 2021
dimensions are being reduced a bit -> cool
battery was bad compared to X5ii -> need to fix
higher frequency -> need to fix
cameras in auto mode -> need to fix to compete with the market
2 available colors are extremelly boring -> bring more
those extra buttons are too easy to press, fingerprint reader hard to see -> need to fix
i consider X1ii price as a joke @60Hz and little "extra value".. it's a bland OS, nothing there, no external software either besider Upgrade tool.. looks very abandoned. shocks even an Oneplus user:)
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- Xony Speria 3Z
- LiQ
- 10 Mar 2021
I hope Sony was watching MKBHD video about their phones and announce the new Xperia mark III series at least in late April if not even in May. They're usually announcing new phones in late February and than they become available after a 3 long months (too) late in May... When the hype is dead. So, yeah... I really hope they will be releasing them much closer to day of announcement. That would help to sell more devices for this sleeping tech giant.
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- Max Schreck
- 42J
- 09 Mar 2021
I had the Sony Xperia XP Premium and the video was fantastic for a phone. People who watched the videos on YT would actually ask what kind of camera was used. I bought a Red Hydrogen One after that, then the Samsung S20 ultra and am really looking forward to going back to Sony. For one thing, their phones seem to last with no planned obsolescence the way Samsung phones really do. The camera is awesome. The side mounted fingerprint reader is so fast and accurate you forget its even there.
The S20 is OK but the photos are digitally sharpened and most aren't nice enough looking to use because of that. Video is good though and the speaker phone is loud and practical.
Phone reviews rarely mention the mundane but important aspects of day to day use of these things, but the S20 is OK on that front unlike every previous Samsung I have had.
Of all the phones I have had though, the Sony has been the most enjoyable. I really hope the Xperia 1 Mark III comes out soon and lives up to its legacy. Will buy it right away.
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- Mangoon
- qFJ
- 09 Mar 2021
LOL, 09 Mar 2021From certain Chinese and Japanese blogs, this phone may hav... moreThe majority of "flagship" phones this year are only 128gb, aren't they? I agree that storage is a huge issue, especially as we are able to take more data-rich pictures, video, and download video and music. I store a lot of music on my phone, and I don't see how 128gb without expansion is in any way a viable choice.
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- Mangoon
- qFJ
- 09 Mar 2021
LOL, 07 Mar 2021Does it matter? Almost no one will buy it. Not helped by So... moreThe lag time between announcement and release is far too great to entice anyone but the most interested of buyers. I was just reading where OnePluse may do their announcement livestream on Amazon (UK at least) and people think it's likely that folks can order it RIGHT THEN, not 4-6 months later.... Too much happens in a quarter in the cell phone world for folks to wait patiently, and I am actually interested in this phone.
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- yAK
- 09 Mar 2021
From certain Chinese and Japanese blogs, this phone may have a 3x 48MP rear camera setup. At the very least, the periscope lens cannot be only 12MP.
256Gb internal storage is a bit stingy for a supposed flagship phone in 2021, would have been acceptable two years ago, doesn't matter if there is a microSD slot. Then again, Sony for some reason likes to cut costs by reducing the internal storage, not the first time and so not a surprise.
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- Anonymous
- fIZ
- 08 Mar 2021
Hopefully will have dual sim + microsd slot
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- LOL
- yAK
- 07 Mar 2021
Riot, 07 Mar 2021I am eagerly awaiting this launch ... really hope that they... moreDoes it matter? Almost no one will buy it. Not helped by Sony taking its sweet time between announcement and actual availability.
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- Riot
- Ui}
- 07 Mar 2021
I am eagerly awaiting this launch ... really hope that they figured out the Selfie camera of Mk II was not upto the mark ... Also how long do we wait!
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- Mangoon
- qFJ
- 07 Mar 2021
iliev72, 02 Mar 2021e-sim ?!No e-SIM.
Hopefully they figure out how to give 4K at 60 or 90 hz refresh rate, and scale it back a little for 120hz.
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- Alex
- LH6
- 06 Mar 2021
Amir, 01 Mar 2021What is its Battery? The most important previous issue of S... moreWell it depends. I got Xperia S in 2012, it still works, the battery began to deteriorate like 2-3 years ago. Until then, it would last for a whole day with moderate use. However, I have Xperia XA2 Ultra, wife has Xperia 10. My phone is 2.5 years old, her phone is about a year old. My battery lasts as if it is new, her battery dies within 6 to 12 hours. But, her phone is on the charger most of the time so that is probably the cause.
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- Nick
- YTy
- 04 Mar 2021
If the rumors are true: 1-inch sensor, 10x Zoom Periscope camera, 4500 mAh battery, then I'm buying this phone.
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- iliev72
- 3PK
- 02 Mar 2021
e-sim ?!
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- Amir
- HIY
- 01 Mar 2021
What is its Battery? The most important previous issue of Sony phones
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- AlexP
- rRU
- 28 Feb 2021
New OnePlus User, 08 Feb 2021I'm guessing this phone will be available in the next ... moreDon't lie yourself. I got my Xperia 1 II on September, not february 2021
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- BliTTzZ
- JG5
- 28 Feb 2021
LOL, 18 Feb 2021If I'm not wrong Google Pixel phones are made by LG (O... morePreviously LG and HTC designed and manufactured Pixel phones. Now they are only produced by Foxconn.
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- BliTTzZ
- JG5
- 28 Feb 2021
Anonymous, 25 Feb 2021Is it a Google Assistant button on the photos of 10 III?! P... moreIn my opinion it is okay to have GA button as long as it's open for remapping.
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- Love.sony
- gCY
- 28 Feb 2021
I appreciate the return of Sony finally a good competitor for Samsung
and Apple, I honestly expected Sony to launch a phone that surpasses
these two brands, but it seems that they do not want this yet, anyway
it is a close phone at least from specifications with the rest of the top
phones from 2021, I was a sony ericson fan and I loved many of these
models in their time until the date of the break, I remained close to
sony even in collaboration with xperia, in 2013 sony xperia z was
launched ultra, a phone much appreciated by the taste of many who
preferred it instead of samsung iphone huawei lg, sony has shown that
I can do more, I am convinced that I can always build a model that can
be for everyone, even for those who i love samsung redmi apple etc
today