The new Xperia 1 V comes with one of the most promising cameras of the year thanks to its Exmor T sensor.

Even if they don’t sell as many devices as they did a decade ago, Sony still has a presence in the mobile telephony world. The latest addition to his catalog is Xperia 1Bwhich ranks highest in the range and technically competes with the best offerings from Xiaomi, Samsung and Apple, among others.

His main weapon, as in previous cases, 52MP main camera with 1/1.35″ sensor (70% more than before). Each pixel has an individual size of 1.12 microns; but when combined by combining pixels (4 in 1), the final size is 2.24 microns.

The peculiarity of this sensor is that it has ratio 4.3:3, which is halfway between the usual 4:3 and 16:9. Therefore, when shooting in these formats, the Xperia 1 V always uses a small crop.

However, the most striking thing about this cell is that it Exmore Tnew type sensor for smartphones featuring an innovative dual-layer structure that the brand claims increases light capture and reduces overall noise. It remains to be seen what the actual behavior of this new component is. but it’s certainly promising.

Along with this component ultra wide angle 12 megapixel with a 1/2.5-inch sensor and a telephoto lens that, like previous generations, stands out for its ability to vary the focal length from 85 to 125 mm. The sensor is 1/3.5″ in size and has an aperture of f/2.3 to f/2.8.

These photographic elements are spiced up with various technologies such as night mode, S-Cinetone mode of the brand’s professional cameras, AI based focusing system. The brand also preinstalls the Photo Pro and Video Pro apps on the Xperia 1 V, which provide very detailed control over camera settings.

The Xperia 1 V comes with exquisite design and standard 2023 hardware.

The internals of the Xperia 1 V are what we would expect from a phone of this class. The brand includes elements such as Snapdragon 8 Generation 2 — the chip that reigns in high-end Android — as well as a 5,000mAh battery, 30W fast charging, and wireless charging compatibility.

As for the screen, the Xperia 1 V repeats one panel 21:9 –more panoramic– with OLED technology, 4K resolution and 120Hz frequency. This is a kind of screen both in high resolution and in ratio. Also striking are the thin bezels that Sony keeps both at the top and bottom.

Aesthetically, the phone too is continuous with respect to the previous generationalthough it certainly has attractive features. Yes, in this generation, the brand has implemented what they call “tactile design”, which consists of a special texture for the back and subtle indentations on the sides.

Xperia 1V It will go on sale at the end of June at a price of 1399 euros. In Europe, it will only be sold in black, although the brand has also introduced a white variant.

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