Sony‘s premium Xperia Pro smartphone which was launched in the US in January this year has received the teardown treatment from JerryRigEverything.

The teardown shows that the pricy device which comes in at $2,499, utilises a plastic frame and back panel instead of metal and glass used on the Xperia 1 II model. We can’t tell why Sony decided to use plastic but for that price, we expect something more premium.

Inside the device, a mammoth vapr cooling chamber which is said to be the latest that has been seen on a smartphone could be seen. Vapor cooling chambers are usually known to be a design feature of gaming smartphones.  However, the Xperia Pro not only has one, but it is reputed to be the largest around to date.

The big vapour cooling chamber has a metal plate that functions as the interface with various graphite sheets conducting heat away from components and leading it to the plate. This includes sheets that help cool the phone’s 5G antennas. The metal plate in turn transfers heat to an enormous vapor chamber – it’s almost as tall and wide as the phone. The chamber then dumps all the heat out through the screen.

As a reminder, the Xperia Pro is powered by the old Snapdragon 865 chipset from last year and that is because it was first unveiled last year and was expected to have been launched last year.

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Last year, Sony unveiled the Sony Xperia 1 II, Xperia 10 II, and Xperia Pro smartphones in February. While the other two devices were made available for purchase in different markets a few months later, but the company did not begin the sales of the Xperia Pro. Fresh information shared by Xperia Blog reveals that the Japanese tech giant could now be gearing up to release the Xperia Pro in the market.

While the Xperia Pro carried specs similar to the Xperia I II, it boasted topnotch videography and photography features for professionals. The handset was intended to arrive only in the US, but the company has been silent on its availability. However, it appears that the device will be heading to the US soon as its firmware has emerged on Sony’s public servers.

The Xperia Pro’s (XQ-AQ62) firmware with build number 58.0.A.9.116 has been spotted. It is based on Android 10 OS and includes Android security patches for September 2020. Now that the firmware has appeared, it is likely that Sony will begin with the pre-orders of the Xperia Pro in the coming weeks.

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Sony Xperia Pro specifications

The Sony Xperia Pro has a 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLD display that offers a 21:9 aspect ratio. It comes with Gorilla Glass 6 protection and IP68 certification. It has a front camera of 8-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture.

The rear camera of the Xperia Pro has a 12-megapixel with f/1.7 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with 124-degree FOV, and a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor with 70mm focal length, 3x optical zoom, and OIS support.  The device boots to Android 10 OS.

The Snapdragon 865 powered Xperia Pro smartphone has 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of UFS storage. It is equipped with a microSD card slot for additional storage. The 4,000mAh battery of the device supports USB-PD charging. Other features of the phone include a reconfigurable hardware shortcut key, mmWave 5G support, a 360-degree antenna design, and an HDMI micro connector. There is no word on the pricing of the Xperia Pro.

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Today, Sony held an online launch event to announce the Sony Xperia 1 11 (pronounced as Xperia One Mark Two) and Xperia 10 II (read as Xperia Ten Mark Two) smartphones. These phones were originally planned to unveil at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 which has been cancelled due to COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak. The Sony Xperia 10 II is a midranger fueled by the Snapdragon 665 mobile platform. On the other side, the Xperia 1 II is the company’s first 5G-ready flagship phone equipped with Snapdragon 865 SoC and 4K OLED screen.

Sony Xperia 1 II specifications

The Sony Xperia 1 II features a 6.5-inch OLED panel. The 21:9 CinemaWide display produces 4K HDR resolution and Motion Blur Reduction technology. According to Sony, the latter can adjust individual frames so that uses can reap benefits of a 90Hz refresh rate display. The screen and the rear sides of the phone are protected by Gorilla Glass 6 layers. Like the predecessor model, the Xperia 1 II is an IP68 rated device.

The Snapdragon 865 mobile platform powered Xperia 1 II has a 4,000mAh battery that supports wireless charging. The SoC is supported by 8 GB of RAM and it offers a big internal storage of 256 GB.

The rear side of the phone features a triple camera setup with ZEISS branding. It comprises of a 12-megapixel 1/1.7” Exmor primary lens with Dual PD AF and OIS, a 12-megapixel ultrawide lens with f/2.2 aperture and dual PD AF and a 12-megpixel telephoto shooter with OIS, 3x zoom, f/2.4 aperture and PD AF. Lastly, there is a 3D iToF sensor for faster focus.

The Sony Xperia 1 II delivers photo shooting features available on the Alpha lineup of cameras from Sony. The Xperia 1 II comes with Eye AF (eye-tracking autofocus) that now works with animals. It supports 20fps shooting in burst mode.  The phone possesses the ability to gauge AF/AE at up 60 times per second. There is Photo Pro and Cinema Pro apps that offers manual control while taking photos and shooting professional videos. The Xperia 1 II has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel.

The phone is fitted with dual front-firing speakers. There is 360 Reality Audio AI engine for crisp sound output. It has a side-facing fingerprint reader and it includes a 3.5mm headphone slot which was unavailable on the predecessor model.

Sony Xperia 10 II specifications

The Sony Xperia 10 II has an OLED screen of 6 inches. The display panel offers 21:9 CinemaWide tall aspect ratio and carries support for full HD+ resolution. Under the hood of the device is the Snapdragon 665 which is coupled with 4 GB of RAM and a 3,600mAh battery that comes with Xperia Adaptive Charging technology that assists in improving the life of the cell by adjusting the power levels that goes into it.

The front and rear sides of the Xperia 10 II are shielded by Gorilla Glass 6 panels. It is an IP68 rated dustproof and water-resistant smartphone. For snapping selfies, it has a front camera of 8-megapixel. The rear side of the phone has a vertical camera setup at the top-left corner. It includes a 12-megapixel primary shooter with PDAF, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel with 16mm focal length and an 8-megapixel telephoto sensor with 2x zoom. It also features a 3.5mm audio jack and a side-facing fingerprint sensor.

Sony Xperia Pro

The Japanese tech giant also confirmed that it is working on an advanced device called Xperia Pro. The company has dubbed it is a professional solution that can function as a broadcasting device through sub-6GHz as well mmWave 5G networks at 5Gbps or faster speeds. Its specifications are not known yet. However, it is confirmed to borrow specs like display and cameras from the the Xperia 1 II.

The Xperia Pro will have a sturdy body with a textured back for firm grip. Some of the other features of the Xperia Pro include 512 GB of storage, customizable shortcut hardware key and an HDMI input port.

Sony Xperia 1 II and Xperia 10 II and Xperia Pro pricing and release dates.

Sony is yet to confirm the pricing and release dates for the Xperia Pro, Xperia 1 II and Xperia 10 II smartphones. The Xperia 10 II and Xperia 1 II are scheduled to hit the markets in the second quarter of 2020. In the U.S, the Xperia 1 II will be arriving as a 4G device, but Europe will be receiving its 5G version.

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