The Sony Xperia 1 VI is now official. Sony’s new flagship smartphone. The gadget was introduced right now, throughout the firm’s press occasion in Japan. Because of a bevy of leaks, we knew precisely what to anticipate out of it. The timing is form of unlucky, because it’s in the midst of Google I/O. We don’t actually get Sony’s logic there, however it’s what it’s.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has been introduced, and it features a new show side ratio
The brand new Xperia flagship makes one notable design change. It has a completely different show side ratio than its predecessor. This one comes with a 19.5:9 show, in comparison with 21:9 panels within the years prior. Sony appears to be transferring away from the 21:9 show side ratio, a minimum of on its flagships. This handset measures 162 x 74 x 8.2mm, and weighs 192 grams.
With that being mentioned, the cellphone itself appears principally just like the Xperia 1 V. It nonetheless has that understated design with no show digicam gap or something like that. It’s made out of steel and glass and has flat sides throughout. Its back and front sides are additionally flat.
There may be the indented sample on the edges, for grip functions, and all of the bodily keys sit on the right-hand aspect. The ability/lock button sits beneath the quantity up and down keys, whereas the digicam shutter is positioned additional beneath. Do observe that the fingerprint scanner is constructed into the facility key.
Sony additionally traded a 4K show for a fullHD+ one
The Sony Xperia 1 VI additionally doesn’t include a 4K show, not like its predecessor. Sony opted to modify to a fullHD+ panel right here. It’s a 6.5-inch LTPO AMOLED show that gives an adaptive refresh fee from 1 to 120Hz. It additionally affords a 240Hz contact sampling fee. As already talked about, the show side ratio is nineteen.5:9, and the show is flat. HDR content material is supported, and this panel is 1.5x brighter than the earlier one.
The cellphone is fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, as anticipated. Sony additionally consists of Sport Enhances and FPS Optimizer options, and also you’ll additionally get a vapor chamber for cooling on this cellphone. Sony is providing 12GB and 16GB RAM variants (we’re undecided if each will launch globally), and that’s LPDDR5X RAM. By way of storage, 256GB and 512GB storage fashions are on provide. The storage can be expandable.
Three cameras sit on the again of the cellphone, and ZEISS is included within the image too
There are three cameras included on the again. The primary one is a 48-megapixel unit with an Exmor T lens and ZEISS optics. It has a focal size that ranges from 24mm to 48mm. A 12-megapixel ultrawide digicam can be right here, with a 16mm lens equal. The third digicam on the again is a 12-megapixel telephoto unit with telemacro functionality. By way of focal lengths, it covers all the things from 85mm to 170mm.
A 5,000mAh battery sits on the within right here, whereas the cellphone helps each wired and wi-fi charging. We’re nonetheless undecided concerning the precise charging particulars, but it surely’s doable that side stays unchanged in comparison with the Xperia 1 V (30W wired, 15W wi-fi). Android 14 comes pre-installed on the gadget. Sony is guaranteeing 3 main OS updates and 4 years of safety updates.
Stereo audio system are included, as is an audio jack
The Xperia 1 VI does include a set of stereo audio system. It helps 360 Actuality Audio, Hello-Res Audio, Hello-Res Audio Wi-fi, DSEE Final, and LDAC. Snapdragon Sound can be supported, and there’s even an audio jack on the high of the cellphone. The cellphone can be IPX5/IPX8/IP6X licensed. It’s water and dust-resistant.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI was introduced in Black, Khaki Inexperienced, Platinum Silver, and Scar (crimson) colours. The final coloration will stay unique to Japan. The Sony Xperia 1 VI will change into out there to buy from early June for €1399 / £1299.
