Man, it has been a while since we hear from Sony Mobile. The last we heard from Sony Mobile was the Xperia XZ3 and that was way back in August 2018. Now, if you haven’t already heard (and we don’t blame if you haven’t because the horde of new devices being announced in recent weeks), Sony had unveiled a slew of new smartphones at last week’s Mobile World Congress at Barcelona, Spain. The devices announced include the Xperia L3, a duo with crazy aspect ratio called Xperia 10 and 10 Plus, and Sony’s newest flagship, the Xperia X1.
There’s a lot to take in here, so we will be quick and get on with the highlights of these devices instead of dishing out a lengthy essay. So, here goes…
- 5.7-inch 18:9 display allows you to see content in clear detail with realistic colors, bringing your entertainment to life
- 13 MP and 2 MP dual camera with bokeh effect produces creative images with beautiful background defocus
- Large 3,300mAh battery, with Sony’s technology Xperia Adaptive Charging, and USB Power Delivery fast charging
- Powered by Android 8.0 Oreo
- Starts selling in select markets from February 25, 2019
- Available in Single SIM and Dual SIM, and in three colors: Silver, Black and Gold
- Full specifications HERE
- 21:9 Wide Full HD+ display expands viewing area for enhanced entertainment consumption and is ideal to run two apps simultaneously (Xperia 10: 6.0-inch; Xperia 10 Plus: 6.5-inch)
- Processor: Xperia 10 – Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Mobile Platform; Xperia 10 Plus – Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Mobile Platform
- Dual camera with Bokeh effect for dramatic shooting experience and 21:9 Movie, in 4K, and still image capture
- Cameras: Xperia 10 (13 MP + 5 MP); Xperia 10 Plus (12 MP + 8 MP)
- 2x optical zoom on Xperia 10 Plus
- SteadyShot on both main and front cameras on both devices
- Sony’s High-Resolution Audio with DSEE HX™ and LDAC technologies for listening just as artists intended
- Battery: Xperia 10 – 2,870 mAh; Xperia 10 Plus – 3,000 mAh
- Powered by Android 9.0 Pie
- Starts selling in select markets from February 25, 2019
- Available in Single SIM and Dual SIM, and in four colors: Navy, Black, Silver and Gold
- Full specifications HERE (Xperia 10) and HERE (Xperia 10 Plus)
- World’s first 4K OLED smartphone* with 21:9 CinemaWide™ display (6.5”) and HDR remastering technologies
- World’s first Eye AF in a smartphone** with triple lens camera and up to 10 fps burst shooting with AF/AE tracking for precision focus and exposure
- Cameras: Front – 12 MP x 3, Super wide-angle, 2x optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilization, Hybrid OIS/EIS video stabilization
- Enhanced display setting Creator mode (ITU-R BT.2020 support and 10bit* tonal gradation) and new cinema recording function Cinema Pro “Powered by CineAlta” to reflect the creator’s intent
- Immerse yourself in multi-dimensional Dolby Atmos® sound for an authentic theatrical experience tuned in collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Mobile Platform with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB UFS storage and microSDXC support (up to 512 GB)
- 3,330 mAh battery with Smart Stamina, Battery* and Xperia Adaptive Charging
- IP65/68 rated for water and dust-resistance, Corning Gorilla Glass 6
- Enjoy a new style of productivity with two apps simultaneously on one display with 21:9 multi-window
- Powered by Android 9.0 Pie
- Available in Single SIM and Dual SIM, and in four colors: Black, Grey, Purple and White
- Starts selling in select markets from late Spring 2019
- Full specifications HERE
So, there you have it. A bunch of Sony Mobile’s newest offering to coax money out of wallets of consumers with variety of needs and budget. Though, granted, we have absolutely no idea how much they cost. Surely, they are not as crazily priced as Samsung Galaxy 10 lineup, right? Right? Here’s to the hope that it will not cross the 1,000 dollars mark. Actually, make it 800.
P.S. It looks like all the devices has fingerprint sensor on the side of the device which is kind of cool.
All images courtesy of Sony Mobile USA.