TL; DR
- Sony’s Xperia 1 III is coming to the US next month.
- According to an official pre-order, the phone will retail for $ 1,299.
The Sony Xperia 1 III made its worldwide debut a few months ago and offers the usual flagship features of 2021 with several improvements over its predecessor. Now the phone is coming to the US and it will take you quite a bit of money to snag one.
As discovered by GSMArena, the Sony Xperia 1 III will be priced at $ 1,299 when it launches next month. That’s a $ 100 premium over the Xperia 1 II, but more or less in line with global prices.
To compare Sony’s flagship price tag with its contemporaries, it’s $ 100 more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra and $ 200 more than the base iPhone 12 Pro Max. It’s an expensive device, but there is Arguments for the premium.
The three unique features include a 120 Hz 4K OLED panel, variable telephoto camera, and speaker support for 360 Reality Audio. It also features the Snapdragon 888, 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. It’s a beast on paper and is being marketed to enthusiasts, but it remains to be seen how successful Sony’s flagship product will be in the US.
Even so, pre-orders start on July 1st, so you’ll have some time to collect those pennies.
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