A new leak from the Sony Xperia 1 III shows more of the phone in supposed renderings, and while it doesn’t look much different from its predecessor, they reveal a new feature inherited from the recently announced Sony Xperia Pro and 5G capability.
The Xperia Pro is essentially an enhanced version of the Sony Xperia 1 II for mobile videographers, adding a mini HDMI port to act as an external monitor for a suitable camera – as well as a shortcut button to quickly activate your favorite applications. This shortcut button apparently made it to the Xperia 1 III, if the new render tweeted by known hitter Steve Hemmerstoffer (known as OnLeaks) are credible.
And finally, here is your first look at #Sony # Xperia1III! You’re welcome … 😏 #VoiceCommunity # OnlyOnVoice @ VoiceHQ⭕️Exclusive 👉🏻 https://t.co/CHZ7IQE3SZ pic.twitter.com/iyvKdNVqcDJanuary 28, 2021
The rendering information and specifications that Hemmerstoffer shared on a Voice The post revealed at least one potentially juicy snack: the Xperia 1 III could have a periscope zoom lens, which could outperform its predecessor’s 3x optical zoom telephoto camera. Periscope technology, which extends magnification longitudinally across the phone and uses mirrors to capture the angle of the phone’s back, can extend the optical zoom capability to 5x or even 10x in the case of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra telephoto lens.
Judging by the full set of renderings on the voice post, in addition to the new shortcut button, the Xperia 1 III looks a lot like the Xperia 1 II. Its shape supposedly changed slightly, with the dimensions of the Xperia 1 III (161.6 x 67.3 x 8.4 mm) becoming shorter in length and width, but in return, slightly thicker than its predecessor (165, 1 x 71.1 x 7.6 mm).
Thinner bezels mean that the 6.5-inch 21: 9 OLED screen remains the same size and will still have 4K HDR resolution, which means it probably hasn’t changed since the Xperia 1 II. And yet, it is still the only conventional phone with a 4K screen, although an earlier rumor claimed it could be improved to be 15% brighter.
Other features that bring a welcome return to the Xperia 1 II are the 3.5 mm headphone jack, microSD slot and dual advanced speakers. Also ‘returning’ is 5G connectivity, but only for Xperia 1 II owners in certain regions – the US version was not compatible with 5G, for example, so this could be the first high-end Sony phone that connects to the next -gen Networks in all editions.
Less welcome may be the fingerprint sensor on the power button for those who prefer a fingerprint reader on the screen, but this is subject to taste.
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Sony’s plans for 2021: the Xperia 1 III standard, Compact and Premium models?
These renderers are the first we’ve seen of the Xperia 1 III, although we’ve heard a little bit about the rest of the Sony lineup for 2021.
The first is rumor of a new entry into Sony’s small form factor line, which has been inactive for years. This could be the Xperia 1 III Compact, although given the ambiguity of the rumor – a comment from Disqus mentioning that a Sony Xperia Compact would be launched in 2021 – it could be a totally different model. The commentary also noted that a bigger flagship would be coming this year, too – again, this could be the Sony Xperia 1 III Premium or it could be a Premium version of another model.
Different leak suggests that the small format phone will have less power, so we could get a Sony Xperia 10 III Compact. This information was also released by Hemmerstoffer and also included renderings showing a less premium device than the Xperia 1 III renders above.
#SONY is finally about to revive the #XPERIA “Compact” series! Here comes your first look at the first “compact” XPERIA phone since the # XPERIAXZ2! #VoiceCommunity # OnlyOnVoice @ VoiceHQ⭕️Exclusive 👉🏻 https://t.co/YFuvPA4sNA pic.twitter.com/LIcfrqY8p2January 24, 2021
Finally, the Xperia 1 III may not be the only 5G phone that the brand will launch in 2021. Another rumor suggests that the (not compact) Xperia 10 III will also have 5G capacity. That’s all for our first news, but even that information gives us a lot to reflect on as we wait for Sony to release official information on any of the phones above.