Sony Xperia 10 III, with Snapdragon 690 5G chipset, launched
What's the story
Alongside the flagships Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III, Japanese tech giant Sony has also announced a mid-segment smartphone, the Xperia 10 III (pronounced as Xperia 10 Mark 3).
As for the key highlights, the handset offers an OLED display, triple rear cameras, a Snapdragon 690 chipset, and 5G network connectivity.
Here are more details.
Design and display
The device boasts of a 120Hz touch sampling rate
The Sony Xperia 10 III features a conventional rectangular screen with noticeable top and bottom bezels, an IP65/68-rated build quality, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
The handset bears a 6.0-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2520 pixels) OLED HDR screen with an aspect ratio of 21:9, a 120Hz touch sampling rate, and 10-bit tonal gradation.
It is offered in Black, White, Blue, and Pink color options.
Cameras
The triple rear camera can record 4K resolution videos
The Sony Xperia 10 III comes with a triple rear camera setup comprising a 12MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, an 8MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide lens, and an 8MP (f/2.4) telephoto sensor. For selfies, there is an 8MP (f/2.0) front-facing snapper.
The rear camera is also capable of recording 4K videos at 30fps, while the front camera records Full-HD videos at 30fps.
Internals
It offers support for stereo recording
The Sony Xperia 10 III is powered by a Snapdragon 690 processor, paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage.
It boots Android 11 and packs a 4,500mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support.
The device is equipped with a headphone jack with LDAC and Hi-Res audio support, DSEE Ultimate, and stereo recording along with connectivity options like dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1.
Information
Sony Xperia 10 III: Pricing and availability
Sony is yet to announce the pricing details of the Xperia 10 III. However, the handset, just like the Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III, will be made available in "early summer" which starts from June in Japan.