Sony has announced its Xperia product launch event for May 17th, expected to showcase the new Xperia 1 VI flagship smartphone. Few details about this smartphone have already surfaced online.

A report has stated that the Xperia 1 VI flagship smartphone is expected to have 161.9 x 74.5 x 8.4mm dimensions, with slight increases in width and thickness compared to the Xperia 1 V due to the aspect ratio change. The device will move away from the 21:9 ratio of its predecessors, now adopting a more mainstream 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It is rumored to sport a 2K+ or Quad HD+ screen, offering a resolution of about 3200 x 1440 pixels, differing from the 4K displays in earlier models.

As for optics, there have been conflicting reports. An initial report came out saying that the Xperia 1 VI will feature a triple camera setup that will use three 48MP Exmor T sensors, meaning that the primary, as well as the ultrawide and the telephoto camera, will all have Sony’s cutting-edge camera sensor.

Sony Xperia 1 VI

On the other hand, a more recent report has dismissed these claims, stating that the Xperia 1 VI will offer a 48 MP, f/1.9, 24 mm, 1/1.35 main camera, paired with a 12 MP, f/2.2, 16 mm, 1/2.5 ultra-wide camera and a 12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm, f/2.8, 125mm, 1/3.5 telephoto camera. This means that only the primary camera will feature an Exmor T sensor. It is also worth pointing out that this is the exact same camera setup as the current Xperia 1 V. So we will likely have to wait for May 17 for official clarification on the matter. It is also worth pointing out that while this unveiling will happen on May 17, the phones will likely take a few more weeks to hit store shelves as usual.

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