Yesterday, Sony unveiled the new Xperia 1 III and 5 III flagship devices. Later that day, the company took to Weibo to confirm the launch date of the device in China.

Sony Xperia 1 III Camera Featured

As per the official post on Weibo, Sony will bring the Sony Xperia 1 III to China on May 20. The company hasn’t revealed the exact availability for global markets but the device is listed in Russia for RUB 99,990($1,302).

That said, the JD.com website just shows that the device is listed for pre-registrations. However, the China price and other information will be revealed in a press conference on May 20.

Sony Xperia 1 III Specifications and Features

The Sony Xperia 1 III features a 6.5-inch 4K OLED HDR FHD+ 120Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset paired with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, expansion via microSD up to 1TB.

Rest of the specs include a quad rear-cameras with 12MP f/1.7 primary lens, 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide with 123-degree FOV, 12MP f/2.3-2.8 periscope lens, and a 3D iToF sensor,   8MP f/2.0 selfie shooter, and 4,500mAh battery with 30W wired charging.

The device has other features like a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, front-firing stereo speakers with 360 Reality Audio, Hi-Res Audio, IP68 water and dust resistance, and Android 11 OS out of the box.

Finally, the Xperia 1 III measures 165 x 71 x 8.2 mm, weighs 187 grams, and comes in Purple, Black, and Gray color options.

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