Sony "Xperia 1 III" Review-High-performance smartphone that may have become a famous machine-CNET JAPAN

　As smartphones are diversifying, Sony's "Xperia 1 III" (read as "One Mark Three") appeared as a tool for photographers, video producers, audio fans and gamers.This is the third Sony smartphone aimed at creative users, but as is common in the third album in a music band, it seems rare that his enthusiasm will lead to success.

　Equipped with a state -of -the -art telephoto lens that can switch between two focal lengths with a movable small lens, it supports 5G in the United States and adopts a 4K high refresh rate display, the first smartphone.Sony is too much to stuff the functions and doubts that he may have ruined his smartphone, which was supposed to be the best masterpiece.1299.Considering the price of $ 99 (about 143,000 yen), it is difficult to ignore the drawbacks.

　I tried the actual aircraft before the start of production lent from Sony for about a week, and I felt that there were as much as the stunning and unfortunate points.The photos and videos are wonderful.Parents should consider this model because their children's eyes have a function to lock auto focus.This Xperia 1 III is equipped with almost all functions that have a flagship smartphone group of "Android".

　However, despite the high price that the eyes pop out, it is difficult to recommend because the software has many problems and the arrangement of standard photos and video functions is difficult to understand.If you are considering purchasing, advance reservations will start on July 1 in the United States and shipment will be on August 19.In addition, the campaign until September 26 is being implemented, and if you purchase Xperia 1 III, 1299.With $ 99, the company's complete wireless noise canceling earphone "WF-1000XM3" and "CALL OF DUTY: Mobile" will receive 43,200 cp in-game currency (this is also a campaign in the United States).In this case, the pain of spending may be reduced a little.

4K display does not complain if indoors

　The first thing you see in Xperia 1 III is about 6.It's a 5 -inch 4K display.Indoors have a wonderful beauty and the color is wonderful.The refresh rate can be set to 60Hz or 120Hz, so the animation and game screen are displayed smoothly.Since the refresh rate is fixed to the selected value, if it is set to 120Hz, it will always be the refresh rate and will have a large effect on battery consumption.

　Although the 4K resolution is impressive, it is difficult to give a high rating to the display.Even if the resolution is lower than 4K, the refresh rate is high, for example, it is not dramatic than a screen such as "Galaxy S21 Ultra".On the other hand, if you use this smartphone outdoors, the weakness of the display will be revealed.The screen of Xperia 1 III is not so bright, and if it is sunny, the contents of the screen can hardly be determined.

　Like Sony's "Xperia Pro", Xperia 1 III can also be used as an external monitor for camera -only machines.It doesn't have exactly the same function as Xperia Pro, but it's good to have this feature.At the time of trial, Xperia 1 III's "external monitor" apps had many bugs.It was wonderful when it moved well.