Sony Xperia 1 III

Sony Xperia 1 III

Brand	Sony
Manufacturer	Sony Mobile
Slogan	Speed and beyond
Series	Sony Xperia
Model	XQ-BC42 (Japan) XQ-BC52 (Europe) XQ-BC62 (Americas) XQ-BC72 (Asia Pacific) SO-51B (NTT Docomo) SOG03 (au/Okinawa Cellular) A101SO (SoftBank)
Codename	PDX-215
Compatible networks	2G 3G 4G LTE 5G WiMAX 2+ (SOG03 model only)
First released	1 June 2021
Availability by region	1 June 2021;3 years ago (2021-06-01) (China) 9 July 2021;3 years ago (2021-07-09) (Japan; SO-51B, SOG03 and A101SO models) 15 July 2021;3 years ago (2021-07-15) (Netherlands) 1 August 2021;3 years ago (2021-08-01) (Singapore) [1] 19 August 2021;3 years ago (2021-08-19) (United Kingdom and United States) 20 August 2021;3 years ago (2021-08-20) (Malaysia) 25 August 2021;3 years ago (2021-08-25) (Worldwide) 19 November 2021;2 years ago (2021-11-19) (Japan; XQ-BC42 SIM-unlocked model)
Predecessor	Sony Xperia 1 II
Successor	Sony Xperia 1 IV
Related	Sony Xperia 5 III Sony Xperia PRO-I
Type	Phablet
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	165 mm (6.5 in) H 71 mm (2.8 in) W 8.2 mm (0.32 in) D
Weight	186 g (6.6 oz)
Operating system	Android 11 upgradeable to Android 13
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU	Octa-core (1x 2.84 GHz Gold Prime, 3x 2.42 GHz Gold, 4x 1.8 GHz Silver) Kryo 680
GPU	Adreno 660
Memory	12 GB LPDDR5 RAM
Storage	Universal Flash Storage (UFS 3.X) 256 GB (SO-51B, SOG03 and A101SO models) 512 GB (XQ-BC42 model)
Removable storage	microSDXC [ broken anchor ], expandable up to 1 TB
Battery	Non-removable Li-ion 4500 mAh USB PD 3.1 30 W Charging Qi 11 W Wireless Charging
Display	6.5 in (170 mm) 4K 21:9 (3840 x 1644) HDR OLED CinemaWide display, ~643 pixel density Gorilla Glass Victus HDR10 HLG 10-bit color depth 120Hz
Sound	Front stereo speakers and 3.5 mm headphone jack 4 Pole Cirrus Logic CS35L41 Speaker Amp x2 High-Resolution Audio High-Resolution Audio Wireless 360 Reality Audio hardware decoding Dolby Atmos tuned by Sony Pictures and Sony Music DSEE Ultimate Stereo Recording SBC AAC Qualcomm aptX Qualcomm aptX HD Qualcomm aptX adaptive Qualcomm aptX TWS+ LDAC
Rear camera	12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX557), f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX663), f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", Dual Pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS 12 MP (Sony Exmor RS IMX363), f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", Dual Pixel PDAF 0.3 MP (Sony Exmor R IMX316), TOF 3D, (depth) Zeiss optics, HDR, eye tracking 4K@24/25/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Front camera	8 MP (Samsung ISOCELL S5K4H7), f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4", 1.12 μm, HDR Photo, Portrait selfie, Display flash, Hand and Smile Shutter
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz) Bluetooth 5.2 USB-C (supports DisplayPort) NFC GPS with Assisted GPS Galileo GLONASS BeiDou Mobile FeliCa/Osaifu-Keitai (XQ-BC42, SO-51B, SOG03 and A101SO models only)
Data inputs	Sensors: Accelerometer Barometer Fingerprint scanner (side-mounted, always on) Gyroscope Proximity sensor Colour spectrum sensor
Other	IP65/IP68 Water/dust resistant PS4 Remote Play DUALSHOCK 4 Control compatibility Game Enhancer Dynamic Vibration System
Website	Official website
References	[2] [3]

The Sony Xperia 1 III ^{[lower-alpha 1]} is an Android smartphone manufactured by Sony. Designed to be the new flagship of Sony's Xperia series, the phone was announced along with the compact flagship Xperia 5 III and the mid-range Xperia 10 III on April 14, 2021.

Design

The Xperia 1 III improves on the design used on its predecessor, the Xperia 1 II. It now features a matte frame and slightly smaller bezels all around. The phone has Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection on the front and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 on the back with a frosted glass finish as well as IP65 and IP68 certifications for water resistance. The build has a pair of symmetrical bezels on the top and the bottom, where the front-facing dual stereo speakers and the front camera are placed. The left side of the phone contains the SIM card tray and microSD card slot, while the right side contains a fingerprint reader embedded into the power button, a volume rocker, a customisable shortcut button, and a shutter button with an embossed finish. ^[4] The rear cameras are arranged in a vertical strip like its predecessor. The phone will be available in three colors: Frosted Black, Frosted Gray, and Frosted Purple. ^[5]

Specifications

Hardware

The Xperia 1 III has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC and an Adreno 660 GPU, accompanied by 12GB of RAM, 256 GB storage space (which can be expanded up to 1 TB via the microSD card slot), and single/dual-hybrid nano-SIM card slot depending on region. The phone features a 21:9, world's first CinemaWide 4K HDR 10-bit 120Hz OLED display in a smartphone. The touch sampling rate is 240 Hz. The phone has a 4500 mAh battery, and supports 30W Fast Charging alongside Qi wireless charging with reverse wireless charging support. The phone has front-facing dual stereo speakers with support for 360 Reality Audio, which Sony claims is now 40% louder than the predecessor. There is also a 3.5 mm audio jack up top just like its predecessor.

The Japanese carrier and SIM-unlocked versions of the Xperia 1 III support the Japanese mobile payment standard Osaifu-Keitai in conjunction with the Sony-developed mobile smart card standard Mobile FeliCa as well as regular NFC, however, unlike the vast majority of carrier-branded flagship Android phones sold in Japan up to that point, the Xperia 1 III does not support the 1seg mobile television standard. ^[6]

Camera

The phone has a triple 12 MP camera setup and a 3D iToF sensor on the back, and an 8 MP camera on the front. The rear cameras comprise the main lens (24 mm f/1.7), the ultra wide angle lens (16 mm f/2.2), and the world's first variable periscope telephoto lens that can switch between 70mm and 105mm; all of which use ZEISS' T✻ (T-Star) anti-reflective coating. Digital zoom can now reach the equivalent of 300mm, compared to 200mm on the Xperia 1 II and 5 II with a new enhanced algorithm which Sony calls "AI super resolution zoom". ^[5] The phone still has support for 4K video recording for up to 120 FPS and 2K for up to 120 FPS like its predecessor. Sony introduced "Realtime Tracking" which now allows users to tap on a subject and have the phone continuously track it without ever losing focus of what is important.

Software

The Xperia 1 III runs on Android 11. It is also equipped with a "Photo Pro" mode developed by Sony's camera division α (Alpha) and a "Cinema Pro" mode developed by Sony's cinematography division CineAlta, just like its predecessor. The old camera app has been integrated with "Photo Pro" and was renamed as "Basic Mode".Updates are provided for two years.. ^[7]

Color

Color	Name
	Frosted Gray
	Frosted Purple
	Frosted Black

Reception

The Xperia 1 III has been described by Engadget as a "love letter to photography nerds" because of its camera features. ^[8]

Notes

1. The model's Roman numeral suffix is read "Mark III" (mark three).

References

1. "Sony Xperia 1 III goes on sale in SG, pre-order details here". Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
2. "Xperia 1 III Full Specifications". Sony Group (Global English). Archived from the original on 2021-04-15. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
3. "Sony Xperia 1 III - Full phone specifications". GSMArena. Archived from the original on 2022-03-21. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
4. "Sony Xperia 1 III vs 5 III vs 10 III: Which Xperia smartphone is right for you?". 17 April 2021. Archived from the original on 22 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
5. "Sony Xperia 1 III and 5 III announced with 120Hz screens, variable telephoto lenses". Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2021-04-15.
6. "Xperia 1 III yourfones". Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
7. "Sony Xperia 1 III will only get two years of Android OS updates". 19 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 April 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
8. "Sony's new Xperia 1 III smartphone is a love letter to photography nerds". 14 April 2021. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2021.