Sony Xperia 1 VI has finally hit the market. Today Sony hosted a virtual launch event to launch their new Xperia series of smartphones, where the flagship Sony Xperia 1 VI phone was the center of attraction. The phone has a minimalistic design with Full HD+ display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, advanced camera setup with 48-megapixel primary camera, 5,000 mAh battery. Let's know in detail about the price, features and all the specifications of the new Sony Xperia 1 VI phone.
Sony Xperia 1 VI: Design and Specifications
The latest Sony Xperia 1 VI phone also follows the brand's minimalistic design language. It features a boxy design with flat edges and flat back. On the back of the phone is a pill-shaped camera island, the design of which is reminiscent of the handset's predecessor. The biggest change in the design comes in the aspect ratio of the display. The phone now offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio like most phones in the market instead of 21:9 aspect ratio. This change makes the smartphone less tall and wider than its predecessor.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI has a 6.5-inch FullHD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) OLED display on the front. This skin is HDR certified and offers full coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut and X1 for mobile. It has 1 to 120 Hz refresh rate, 240 Hz touch sampling rate and 240 Hz motion blur reduction. The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Despite the change in aspect ratio, the screen still features wide top and bottom bezels.
For enhanced performance, Sony Xperia 1 VI comes with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, coupled with Adreno 750 GPU for graphics. The processor is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage (a higher 512GB model will be available in Japan and East Asia). Besides, the phone's storage space can be expanded up to 1.5 TB via microSD card. For thermal management, the phone incorporates a vapor chamber cooling system.
Now let's come to the main highlights of the Sony Xperia 1 VI phone. The phone's camera system has a 48-megapixel primary unit with a 1/3.5-inch Exymor T sensor. It has f/1.9 aperture with hybrid OIS and EIS support. The second camera is a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, offering an f/2.2 aperture and a 16mm focal length. The third and final camera in the rear camera setup is a telephoto camera with a 1/3.5-inch sensor and an advanced 85mm-170mm optical zoom lens, offering 3.5x to 7.1x optical zoom (21.3x hybrid zoom). by doing All cameras on the rear panel have lenses with ZEISS T* coating.
On the front of the phone is a 12-megapixel 1/2.9-inch Exmor RS mobile sensor with f/2.0 aperture and 84-degree field of view. The Sony Xperia 1 VI phone's camera system is capable of recording 4K video at 120 frames per second (FPS). The Sony Xperia 1 VI model's camera app has been revamped to make it more accessible and user-friendly for point-and-shoot users. It also has the Pro mode, which allows users to customize the camera settings to their liking.
For audio, the Sony Xperia 1 VI offers full-stage front stereo speakers. It has a 3.5mm jack and supports 360 Reality Audio, 360 Reality Audio Hardware Decoding, 360, Spatial Sound, Dolby Atmos, LDAC, DSEE Ultimate, Qualcomm aptX HD for a rich audio experience. ) audio and LE audio-like technologies are included.
For power backup, the Sony Xperia 1 VI phone has a 5,000mAh battery, which supports 30W USB PD fast charging and Qi wireless charging. For connectivity, it supports 5G, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax and Bluetooth 5.4 LE. For navigation, the phone supports GPS and GLONASS. Also, it has a USB 3.2 Type-C port, Near Field Communication (NFC) and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor on the Sony Xperia 1 VI handset for security. It runs on the Android 14-based operating system and Sony has promised three Android OS updates and four security updates every year.
Sony Xperia 1 VI: Price and Availability
The Sony Xperia 1 VI starts at €1,399 (approx. Rs. 1,26,650)/£1,299 (approx. Rs. 1,36,910). The phone will be available for sale in early June. It will be available in Black, Platinum Silver and Khaki Green color options. It is not yet known when the Sony Xperia 1 VI will enter the Indian market.
