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The Sony Xperia Pro 1 is official and it’s amazing: it’s expensive, but it’s the world’s first 1-inch smartphone
When Sony announced an event related to Xperia a few days ago on October 26, many fell into despair. Until then, the rumors were dormant, so it was not known what the Japanese company meant.
The name of the smartphone is Sony Xperia Pro 1, and yes, the camera that oriental designers have included in the new top-of-the-range product is amazing: in fact, the sensor that the Sony RX100 VII, Sony’s compact camera par excellence, has been “transplanted” onto smartphone. Thanks to this, the Xperia Pro 1 is the first smartphone in the world that can boast a one-inch sensor, enriched with Zeiss optics and a variable aperture – f / 2.0 or f / 4.0 – which allows for the best compromise between resolution and the amount of light reaching the sensor.
The amazing possibilities offered by the Sony Xperia Pro 1
In addition to the colossal main matrix, there are two others with the same 12-megapixel resolution, an ultra-wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens with a 2x zoom. Videos can be recorded in 4K resolution at up to 120 frames per second. However, we know that technical quality does not have to translate into high image quality if the software is not of the highest class. The Sony Xperia Pro 1 has an interface that is even richer in adjustments and settings than its predecessor and is capable of shooting in RAW, as well as many other features that make it an ideal solution for those who need to shoot high-quality footage on the move .
Sony Xperia Pro 1 has a physical shutter button, a strap socket (for a hand or a neck), and above all, an accessory dedicated to those who shoot a lot of video on the move. It is a 3.5-inch 720p monitor that allows you to connect the handle and microphone via 3.5 audio jack, so that your smartphone can quickly become a “real” camera through which you can take pictures and film yourself. However, the smartphone has a dedicated high-end microphone.
Detailed Specifications of the Sony Xperia Pro 1
Technically speaking, the Sony Xperia Pro 1 is nothing but a high-end smartphone. There is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chip, 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of expandable storage, 6.5 inch OLED 120 Hz HDR screen with Ultra HD 4K resolution (like TVs), waterproof and dustproof certification, 4500 battery capacity mAh with 30W fast charging and wireless connectivity.
Sony Xperia Pro 1 Price and Availability
The aspect that paralyzed the sale of the predecessor was the price. The Sony Xperia Pro 1 is by no means cheap, but it costs much less than its predecessor and offers more. So while the price is not low in absolute terms, it is affordable for what it offers.
Will be available in early December for € 1,799, but will initially be distributed in Europe (UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Northern Europe) but not in Italy. However, Sony left the window open: in 2022, availability will be expanded to other European countries.
