Sony hopes the flagship Xperia 1 stands out at MWC 2019 with a striking 6.5-inch display-- one featuring not only an unusual 21:9 aspect ratio, but also what the company claims is the first 4K OLED HDR panel.
As a result the Xperia 1 features a display taller (or longer, depending how you look at it) than all the other 6.5-inch handsets available. The display is not bezel free, but it does offer 3840 x 1644 resolution and a Gorilla Glass 6 coating. In addition, Sony says it will optimise some movies and games for the handset for a full ultrawide experience, as well as allow users to take advantage of the tall screen for easier and more efficient multitasking.
Powering the device are the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage and a 3300mAh battery. The fingerprint reader is on the side of the device, and the back has a triple-camera setup with 3 different focal lengths, 16mm for wide shots, 52mm for telephoto and 26mm normal view. The sensor is a 12MP number with eye autofocus (Eye AF), a large 1.4µm dual photo diode image sensor and RAW noise reduction. Users can also shoot 4K HDR video at 24fps in a 21:9 cinematic format complete with hybrid stabilisation.
The Xperia 1 should hit European markets on Q2 2018.
