Sony Corporation releases the flagship smartphone “Sony Xperia 1 III” equipped with Snapdragon 888. Learn more about the full features, specifications and price.
Sony Xperia 1 III Features
The Xperia 1 III XQ-BC72 is a high-end Android smartphone equipped with a 6.5-inch 4K (3840 x 1644) display, CPU is Snapdragon 888 SM8350 2.84GHz octa-core, 12GB RAM, 256GB / 512GB storage capacity and a quad camera comprising 12 megapixels + 12 megapixels + 12megapixels + 3D iToF sensor.
This model features a quad-camera equipped with a variable telephoto lens and a 21:9 portrait AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 120Hz that enables smooth display. Other features include a 5G network, stereo speaker, 240Hz touch sampling rate, the fingerprint sensor is on the side, it is waterproof and dustproof, front uses a Gorilla Glass Victus while the back glass is made of Gorilla Glass6, 3.5mm audio jack, the connection port is USB Type-C.
Key Specs
Here are the Xperia 1 III key specifications…
| KEY SPECS | |
| Display | 6.5-inch 4K 3840 × 1644, 21: 9, 120Hz, AMOLED, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| OS | Android 11 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 888 SM8350 2.84GHz Octacore |
| Storage | 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB (microSD compatible up to 1TB) |
| Camera | Triple 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 3D iToF sensor Rear / 8MP Front (With LED light) |
| Battery | 4500mAh (quick charging Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging) |
| Price | Starts ₦517,000 |
Sony Xperia 1 III Price and Availability
Available in two colours, Frost Black and Frost Purple. It is available in August 2021 and the price is $ 1,257.99 (about ₦517,000 in Nigeria) for the 12GB/256GB model.
Sony also announced the Xperia 10 III and Xperia 5 III at the same time.
Sony Xperia 1 III Full Specifications
- CPU: Snapdragon 888 SM8350 2.84GHz Octacore
- GPU: Adreno 660
- Display: 6.5-inch 4K 3840 × 1644, 21: 9, 120Hz, AMOLED, Gorilla Glass Victus
- RAM capacity: 12GB
- Storage Capacity: 256GB/512GB (microSD compatible up to 1TB)
- Main camera: 12MP (16mm, 1 / 2.6, F/2.2) + 12MP (24mm, 1 / 1.7, F/1.7, OIS) + 12MP (70-105mm, 1 / 2.9, F/2.3-2.8, OIS), 3D iToF sensor, ZEISS lense
- Front camera: 8MP camera 1/4 F/2.0
- OS: Android 11
- Size: 165.0 x 72.1 x 8.2 mm
- Weight: 186g (millimetre wave model 188g)
- Battery: 4500mAh (quick charging Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging)
- Colour: Frost Black, Frost Purple
- WiFi: 802.11a / b / g / n (2.4GHz) / n (5GHz) / a
- Bluetooth: v5.2
- Waterproof and Dustproof: Waterproof and Dustproof (IPX5 / IPX8 IP6X)
- Connection: USB Type-C
- Earphone Jack: Yes
- Authentication method: Fingerprint authentication sensor (side)
- Others: NanoSIM, NFC, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, High Resolution
- Models: XQBC62/V, XQBC52V.UKCX, SO-51B, SOG03, A101SO, XQ-BC62, XQ-BC72, XQ-BC52, XQ-BC01, XQ-BC11, XQ-BC21
- Network: 5G Compatible
- 2G
- 850, 900, 1800, 1900
- 3G
- 2100 (Band 1), 1900 (Band 2), 1700 (Band 4), 850 (Band 5), 800 (Band 6), 900 (Band 8), 800 (Band 19)
- 4G
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 – USA
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 – Europe
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 – Asia
- 5G
- 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – USA
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 – Europe
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – Asia
- SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave – unspecified market/region
