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Xperia 1 III: B&H Photo / Amazon
Xperia 5 III: B&H Photo / Amazon

Expand your photographic skillset with Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III – pricing and availability now disclosed

1^stJuly 2021, The new Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III are built for speed with ultra-fast 5G connectivity and speciality photographic features thanks to a world first Variable smartphone telephoto lens paired with a Dual-PD sensor[i]and 4K HDR OLED 120Hz Refresh rate display.

• World´s first smartphone with a Variable telephoto lens paired with a dual PD sensor
• Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, newly equipped Real-time Tracking[ii] and fast, accurate continuous AF across all lenses
• 20fps Burst Mode with low light noise reduction powered by BIONZ X™
• Brand new AI super resolution zoomtechnology
• Updated Photography Pro feature – now equipped with ‘Basic Mode’
• World’s first smartphone with a 4K HDR 120Hz Refresh rate display[iii] crafted from Gorilla^® Glass Victus™[iv]
• EvolvedFull-stage stereo speakers – now 40% louder than previous model[v]
• New and improved Game Enhancer features – including a new audio equaliser, an optimised V.C microphone and high frame rate recording feature
• World’s first smartphone to reproduce 360 Reality Audio in the speakers, as the recording artist intended it to be heard[vi]
• Addition of brand new 360 Spatial Sound – for up-mixing stereo music into an immersive audio experience
• Qualcomm^® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform
• Improved battery life (4500mAh)and the ability to charge up to 50% of capacity in 30 minutes with the kitted 30W charger – in addition to a newly extended battery life of up to three years[vii]

Both devices provide a rich collection of integrated features that connect the Xperia community with its passions. Whether they are photographers, audiophiles, cinephiles, gamers or cinematographers alike, the next generation of Xperia 1 and 5 flagship series will enrich the user experience with its plethora of new features. This is the next level of Xperia that transforms with speed and beyond.

Xperia 1 III is available to pre-order now in Frosted Black and Frosted Purple (varies by market) for €1,299

Xperia 5 III will be shipped from September and will be available in Black and Green (varies by market) for €999.

We will continue to monitor demand for the handsets and review additional colour availability in due course.