While Sony has announced the Xperia 1 III, the company has yet to announce the pricing and availability for its latest flagship handset. But now, a recent leak has hinted at the pricing for the upcoming smartphone in China.
According to a Weibo post (Via GSMArena), the premium grade handset from the Japanese tech giant will have its pricing start from 8,499 Yuan (roughly 1314 US Dollars). This is for the 256GB internal storage variant, while the higher end 512GB internal storage version is said to be available for 9,499 Yuan (roughly 1,470 US Dollars). Notably, these pricing are similar to prices that were seen in the pre order listings that was found in the company’s official web store in Russia.
For those unaware, the Xperia 1 III is set to be announced on 20th May 2021 in China. Talking about the device itself, the smartphone is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor paired with a 6.5 inch display that supports 4K resolution and 120Hz high refresh rate. The device will also support memory expansion and also be powered by a large 4,500mAh battery pack that offers up to 30W wired fast charging as well.
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