Photographs explain the evolution of Xperia 1 III and Xperia 10 III

The size of "Xperia 1 III" is 165 (height) x 71 (width) x 8.2 mm (thickness), and the millimeter-wave compatible model weighs 188 g. The 6.5-inch 4K HDR and 120Hz refresh rate display is the first in the world.

Sony has announced the latest models of the smartphone "Xperia" series "Xperia 1 III", "Xperia 5 III" and "Xperia 10 III" globally. Of these, it has been revealed that "Xperia 1 III" will be released by au, Softbank, and DoCoMo, and "Xperia 10 III" will be released by au and DoCoMo after mid-June. Both are compatible with 5G, and the performance of the camera, display, sound, and battery has evolved from the previous model.

The world's first Xperia 1 III with a variable telephoto lens

In particular, the "Xperia 1 III" has made great progress, including being equipped with the world's first technology. The camera app "Photograph Pro" that follows the functions and UI of the SLR camera α series has been promoted to a standard camera app.

Photography Pro has also added a new "BASIC mode" for users who want to take pictures easily with simple operations. This makes it easier for anyone to use Sony's unique camera performance, such as AF / AE tracking high-speed continuous shooting at a maximum of 20 frames per second and real-time pupil AF that also supports animals.

The ZEISS lens continues to be used from the previous model for all three lenses with approximately 12.2 million pixels. In addition to the 16mm ultra-wide-angle (F2.2) and 24mm wide-angle (F1.7), the telephoto is a periscope type and variable type of 70mm (F2.3) and 105mm (F2.8).

Until now, it was a digital zoom after 70 mm, but with the "Xperia 1 III" it is now possible to use an optical zoom up to 105 mm. It is the first time in the world that a variable telephoto lens will be installed in a smartphone. This makes it possible to perform high-speed AF, continuous AF, real lime tracking that follows the subject, and high-speed continuous shooting in dark scenes even at 105 mm. In other words, you can shoot brightly without blurring even at telephoto.

You can shoot videos in the "BASIC mode" added to Photography Pro, but "Cinematography Pro" that allows you to shoot more seriously, such as 4K HDR 120fps slow motion shooting, will continue to be installed. The display is the world's first 6.5-inch 4K HDR and organic EL with a refresh rate of 120Hz, and it is said that calibration will be carried out for each unit at the time of shipment. If you use the HDMI to USB Type-C conversion adapter, you can also use it as an external monitor such as a single-lens reflex camera.

In addition to the refresh rate of 120Hz, the touch sampling rate supports 240Hz. In addition, it is equipped with various tuning functions specialized for games and functions that are nice for playing online games, such as a recording function at a high frame rate.

The sound performance has also been upgraded, and the sound pressure of the speaker has improved by about 40%. I actually experienced it, but the vibration that was in the previous model when the speaker was sounded was firmly suppressed, and the power is increasing.

The 3.5mm audio terminal that was revived from the previous model is still installed, and it also supports Sony's stereophonic technology "360 Reality Audio". The drawback of this technology is that there are still few compatible contents, but with "Xperia 1 III", "360 Spatial Sound" that allows you to enjoy normal stereo sound sources with stereophonic sound is available. With the image that the sound of the X axis spreads to the Y axis, the live feeling of the sound increases.

The CPU is Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, the memory is 12GB, and the storage is 256GB. A 512GB model is also available globally.

5G supports not only conventional Sub6 but also millimeter waves, but it is said that it does not have an antenna that can cover 360 degrees in all directions like "Xperia Pro". The battery has also been increased from 4,000mAh to 4,5000mAh. In addition to supporting quick charging that can charge up to about 50% in as little as 30 minutes, it also has a "slow charge" function that can provide wireless charging to other devices.

Xperia 10 III is 5G compatible!Performance improvement for size reduction

In addition, the "Xperia 10 III," which is the successor to the mid-range smartphone "Xperia 10 II," is compatible with 5G. The battery has been significantly increased from 3,600mAh to 4,500mAh while being downsized from the previous model.

The camera has three eyes, a super wide-angle 16mm (F2.2), a wide-angle 27mm (F1.8), and a telephoto 54mm (2.4), but the wide-angle lens is stronger in the dark. In addition, "Premium Omakase Auto" recognizes pets. It makes it easier to shoot moving subjects such as 10 frames per second continuous shooting.

The 6.0-inch HD + organic EL display also supports HDR. The sound has also been enhanced, and Sony's high-quality sound technology "DSEE" has been upgraded from DSEE HX to DSEE Ultimate. Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 is used for the CPU. Memory is 6GB, storage is 128GB, and 5G is only compatible with Sub6.

The new "Xperia 1 III" looks a lot like the "Xperia 1 II", but the camera, display, and sound have all evolved dramatically, especially "Photography." I'm really looking forward to testing the actual camera with the camera function that has become the standard for the Pro. Also, the point of "Xperia 10 III" is that the battery has been greatly enhanced in line with 5G support. I would definitely like to check how the actual battery life is.

The "Xperia 1 III" announced to be handled by all three carriers and the "Xperia 10 III" scheduled to be sold at au / DoCoMo (DoCoMo also offers the limited color "Yellow"). I'm wondering if there will be a SIM-free model on sale.

Author: Yuriko Ota

Tech writer and editor. Since the dawn of the Internet, she has been involved in the launch of Web direction, Internet-related free papers, and information magazines. Since then, she has continued to cover and write about familiar digital gadgets, from personal computers, mobile phones and smartphones to wearable devices and IoT devices, as well as various services, applications, and related businesses that can be used through them. ..