XPERIA PRO WITH HDMI PORT AND ITS BROTHERS: THE NEW SMARTPHONES FROM SONY
The cancellation of the MWC in Barcelona , Sony has announced its new range of Xperia smartphones. In particular, the models unveiled on February 24 by the Japanese company are three: Xperia Pro, Xperia 1 II and Xperia 10 II . There is also a fourth device that had already been announced a few days earlier, namely the entry-level Xperia L4 . bolts.answerhop
Put simply, we have a smartphone for every price range. We
anticipate that the solutions presented by Sony have some particularly
interesting features. On the other hand, the Japanese company is trying to
renew itself following last year's not exactly exciting sales, as evidenced by
the recent "move". But what is Sony focusing on to relaunch itself in
this market?

Sony Xperia Pro
Just a few week ago we were discussing the future of the
smartphone photography sector in our sensor guide . Well, in a market where the
main trend is to insert more and more sensors, Sony has decided to focus on a
different solution with its Xperia Pro. We are talking about a device with an
HDMI input for connecting to a professional camera or camcorder. .
If you are wondering what this features is for, you should
know that the smartphone supports 5G mmW / sub6 connectivity and is therefore
able to transmit the video stream live. Live streaming can be monitored via a
dedicated histogram.
In short, Sony has thought of everything and this idea opens
the door to a potential revolution in the concept of live, since potentially
professional content can be created in any place.
Of course, we are talking about a specific area that only
interests a niche of the public, but certainly Sony's idea has its own reason,
in a context in which smartphone cameras cannot yet compete with professional
equipment. Entering the field of classic specifications, we find instead a rear
module consisting of three 12MP sensors and a 3D iTOF lens (we will talk about
it in more detail with Sony Xperia 1 II).
The front camera is 8MP. There is no shortage of a 6.5-inch
OLED display with 4K resolution, 21: 9 aspect ratio, support for HDR and Motion
Blur Reduction, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, 8GB of RAM, 512GB of
internal memory and a 4000 mAh battery. Also present the 3.5mm audio jack for
headphones and IP65 / 68 certification.
Sony has extracted an interesting smartphone from the
cylinder, but we have not exactly positive news: at the moment there is no
information regarding a possible arrival in Europe and the price has not even
been announced .
Sony Xperia 1 II
In the wake of Sony Xperia 1, a smartphone that last year
managed to convince critics, the Japanese company has announced Sony Xperia 1
II. It is a high-end device (in Germany it costs 1199 euros, Italian prices
have not yet been revealed). The main innovations are to be found in the
presence of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, in the consequent support
for 5G sub6 networks and in the renewed photographic sector.
In particular, the latter implements exclusive features,
from AF / AE at 20 fps to Real-time Eye AF. Sony Xperia 1 is the first
smartphones in the world to allow these possibilities, which in practical terms
translate into a focus that can potentially put a strain on competing devices.
In terms of components, we find three 12MP ZEISS sensors: a
24mm Dual PD AF with f / 1.7 aperture, a 70mm PDAF with f / 2.4 aperture and
OIS and a 16mm Dual PD AF with f / 2.2 aperture. and OIS. The fourth lens is a
3D iTOF, while the front camera is 8MP. For the rest, there is a 6.5-inch OLED
screen with 4K resolution, 21: 9 aspect ratio with HDR and Motion Blur
Reduction support, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of internal memory and a 4000 mAh battery.
There is no shortage of audios jack for headphones and IP65 / IP68
certification. For more details on the smartphone, we refer you to the official
website of Sony Italy . Availability is expected from spring 2020.
Sony Xperia 10 II
As for the mid-range, Sony's proposal is called Xperia 10
II. The price in Germany is set at 369 euros , so the Italian cost could also
be interesting. Under the body we find a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor,
flanked by 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory. Then we find a 6-inch OLED
display with Full HD + resolution and 21: 9 aspect ratio and a 3600 mAh
battery.
Xperia 10 II features a triple 12MP (f / 2.0, 26mm) + 8MP (f
/ 2.4, 52mm) + 6MP (f / 2.2, 16mm) camera and an 8MP front camera. Also present
the 3.5mm jack for headphones and IP65 / 68 certification, as well as support
for 4G LTE. For more information, we recommended that you consult the Sony
official website. Availability starting from spring 2020.
Sony Xperia L4
Moving on to the low-end, Sony has unveiled the Xperia L4
smartphone, which costs 199 euros in Germany . In this case, we are talking
about a device that has a 6.2-inch LCD screen with an HD + resolution and a 21:
9 aspect ratio, a MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 processor, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of
internal memory (expandable via microSD up to 512GB), a 13MP (f / 2.0) + 5MP (f
/ 2.2) + 2MP (f / 2.4) triple rear camera, an 8MP front camera and a 3580mAh
battery. For all the details of the case, we refer you to the official Sony
website . Availability is expected from spring 2020.