Have you ever complained about how all high-end Android phones nowadays essentially look identical? If so, then you may not have been familiar with Sony’s Xperia flagships. Unfortunately for folks who value originality more than anything else, it appears that the next installment in the Xperia 1 family will greatly reduce the unconventional aspect of its forerunners.
Closer to the Galaxy S24 Ultra than the Xperia 1 V
Yes, the Xperia 1 VI is tipped to keep the 6.5-inch screen size of the 1 V unchanged, with its bezels also looking pretty familiar in today’s leaked renders. At 161.9mm, this bad boy will be just a hair shorter than the aforementioned Galaxy S24 Ultrawhich once again is not necessarily a bad thing.
What other things to expect and what we don’t know… yet
On the back of the Xperia 1 VI, we have three Zeiss-optimized cameras that look virtually unchanged at a first glance too. Naturally, the sensors themselves could still be new and improved… even if recent rumors have also called for the same 48, 12, and 12 megapixel counts as last year.
The dedicated side-mounted camera shutter button is not going anywhere (thankfully), and the same goes for our poor beloved 3.5mm headphone jack, which almost all other top-tier smartphone manufacturers massacred in the last few years.
If Sony is planning to make its ultra-high-end handset shorter and more conventional this year to improve its mass appeal, that could also mean a lower price point, wider availability, and earlier release are all in the cards as well.
Admittedly, that might just be wishful thinking on our part. Or it could prove to be a very smart and accurate prediction. Hopefully, we’ll find out in a matter of weeks, when the Sony Xperia 1 VI is expected to go official.
