
TL;DR
- A large leak could have revealed a plethora of latest particulars in regards to the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Sony is reportedly streamlining its digital camera apps into one user-friendly app impressed by Sony’s Alpha collection digital camera.
- The Xperia 1 VI may run on a Qualcomm 8 Gen 3 processor.
Sony has managed to do an honest job of retaining details about the upcoming Xperia 1 VI from leaking. Till now, we’ve principally solely heard a handful of particulars, just like the potential dimensions and the digital camera setup. Nonetheless, a brand new report seems to provide us a extra full image of what to anticipate.
The oldsters over at MSPoweruser seem to have gotten their arms on new info concerning the Sony Xperia 1 VI. Though no supply was given, this leak could reveal particulars in regards to the digital camera, audio, design, show, efficiency, battery life, gaming options, and perks for homeowners.
Design

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Beginning off with the design, rumors have prompt that we might be in retailer for the same monolithic slab like years earlier than. Nonetheless, the report mentions that the again options frosted textured glass. Together with that, it may function the identical horizontal grooves on the facet as we’ve seen previously. And it appears like Black and Platinum Silver colorways might be again for an additional go. The Xperia 1 V additionally provided a Khaki Inexperienced choice, however the leak doesn’t point out if this shade might be accessible as properly.
Show
We now have beforehand heard rumors that Sony may make the following Xperia 1 shorter and wider than its predecessor, bringing the show’s facet ratio to 19.5:9. At this time’s leak seems to corroborate that rumor whereas additionally including that the display screen might be OLED with variable refresh charges starting from 1Hz to 120Hz. This might imply that the brand new Xperia 1 could lose its 4K show. As well as, it seems the panel might be 1.5 instances brighter and boast options like an out of doors visibility booster and BRAVIA HDR remaster expertise.
Cameras
For the rear digital camera setup, we could also be taking a look at an ultrawide angle 16mm lens, wide-angle 24mm lens (48mm with two instances optical zoom), and telephoto zoom 85-170mm lens with as much as seven instances zoom. This seems to line up with a earlier leak, which additionally stated every digital camera can be a 48MP Exmor T lens. In accordance with the leak, the corporate says pictures taken with the 24mm lens “will rival these from its full-size cameras.” And it seems the machine may even help macro pictures.

One of many greater adjustments talked about within the leak offers with Sony’s digital camera apps. Apparently, Sony has determined to cast off Pictures Professional, Videography Professional, and Cinema Professional, in favor of consolidating them right into a single app stated to be impressed by the corporate’s Alpha collection cameras. One thing else Sony is claimed to be borrowing from the Alpha line is human pose estimation expertise, which permits customers to give attention to topics, regardless in the event that they’re going through away or have obscured faces. Sony additionally seems to be able to introduce a brand new Video Creator app meant to make video manufacturing less complicated.
Efficiency and different internals
A brand new addition to the Xperia 1 VI puzzle is the reveal that the handset may run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. However that falls in step with expectations because the earlier mannequin was host to a Gen 2 chip. Elsewhere, the leak says to anticipate improved warmth diffusion and a vapor chamber to forestall overheating. For the facility supply, we could get a 5,000mAh battery with wi-fi and reverse wi-fi charging. And to additional enhance battery life, the machine will implement “upgraded battery well being expertise.”
In the meantime, the leak claims there might be a brand new high-performance audio chip and circuit enhancements to boost sound. As well as, there’s Hello-Res Audio, Hello-Res Audio Wi-fi, 360 Actuality Audio, LDAC, and DSEE Final. And nonetheless bucking the pattern, the cellphone is claimed to have a 3.5mm jack for wired listening.
Options and Perks
Sony takes gaming significantly, even with its smartphones. As such, the handset is claimed to function a 240Hz contact scanning charge, adjustable white stability, low gamma raiser, and an FPS optimizer. Nonetheless, the machine is claimed to even have one thing for film aficionados. Reportedly, those that purchase an Xperia 1 VI will get one 12 months of free Sony Photos film streaming and entry to as much as 5 Sony film titles which have been remastered with IMAX video and DTS sound — optimized for the handset.
Just a few days in the past, one other leak (by way of Smartphone Digest) appeared to leak the worth for Taiwan. It’s claimed that the cellphone could have a price ticket of TWD 39,900 (~$1,233 USD).