The new Xperia phones might be difficult to tell apart from their predecessors since they carry the same tall and narrow form factor with an almost identical…
The new Xperia phones might be difficult to tell apart from their predecessors since they carry the same tall and narrow form factor with an almost identical aesthetic. However, they now pack beefier internals, including 5G-capable Qualcomm chips across all three models, more RAM, bigger batteries, and are powered by Android 11. The main highlight is Sony’s new flagship Xperia 1 III, which is the world’s first phone to combine a 4K OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate on its 6.5-inch 21:9 screen. Sony has previously (and needlessly) offered such high-resolutions on the Xperia 1 and Mark 2 before, but doubling the refresh rate this time around should make for an actual, noticeable difference to the viewing experience. Unlike the power-efficient QHD 120Hz variable refresh rate displays on rivals like the Samsung Galaxy S21, Sony’s 4K panel is fixed at 120Hz, which should make for some interesting screen-on time and battery life figures.
