Sony Xperia PRO-I was revealed as the first smartphone with a 1-inch Camera sensor. The phone comes with Qualcomm’s flagship chipset, quad rear camera, 4k OLED display, large battery, fast charging, and more. The Xperia PRO-I is aimed at content creators or vloggers and there’s a special Vlog Monitor accessory that can be attached to the phone’s rear which allows the users to film with the new 1.0-inch type camera sensor.
Sony Xperia PRO-I Specifications
DeviceSony Xperia PRO-I
StatusLaunched
Launch Date26/10/2021
ChipsetSnapdragon 888
RAM12GB
Internal storage capacity512GB
Display6.5-inch OLED
120Hz fast refresh rate
Resolution1644 x 3840 pixels
Rear Camera12MP (Primary) + 12MP ( ultrawide )
+ 12MP ( Telephoto ) + 3D iToF
Front camera8-Megapixel
Battery4500mah
Charging30W fast charging
Dimensions166 x 72 x 8.9mm
Weight211g
Operating SystemAndroid 11
Colour optionsFrosted Black
box contentSmartphone
USB cable
Charger
User manuals
SIM card ejector tool
Important product information and warranty card
Warrantyup to 12 Months
Sony Xperia PRO-I features a 6.5 inches OLED display with a 120Hz fast refresh rate, 4k resolution, 240Hz touch sampling rate, 100 percent DCI-P3 color gamut, Gorilla Glass Victus, and 21:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered with a Snapdragon 888 octa-core chipset that comes coupled with an Adreno 660 GPU. It is accompanied by up to 512GB of internal storage that can be extended via a microSD card slot up to 1TB. The device is running on Android 11 out of the box.
In terms of camera, the smartphone boasts a triple rear camera that includes a 12MP 1-inch sensor which is borrowed from Sony’s RX100 VII camera and also supports Raw 12-bit shooting dual aperture that goes from f/2.0 to f/4.0 for changing the depth of field, a 12MP ultra-wide lens with f/2.2 aperture, and a 12MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom with 3D iTOF sensor for calculating the distance. All three sensors come with a ZEISS T* anti-reflective coating, Optical Image Stabilization, a dedicated shutter button, and a shortcut key as well. For selfies, the phone sports an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture.
The smartphone is packed with a 4500mah battery and supports 30W fast charging. For connectivity, the phone includes 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. In terms of Dimensions, the device measures 166 x 72 x 8.9mm and weighs 211g. Additionally, the Sony Xperia PRO-I comes with Dolby Atmos, IPX5 and IPX8 water resistance rating, IP6X dust resistance rating, and Gorilla Glass 6 protection at back.
Sony Xperia PRO-I Price and Availabiltiy
As per the report, Sony Xperia PRO-I comes in a solo configuration of 12GB RAM and 512GB storage priced at $1,799.99, and Sony Vlog Monitor is priced at $199.99. The smartphone and vlog monitor will be available for purchase in December via offline stores and it comes in a single Frosted Black color option.
