Sony will unveil the Xperia 1 VI at a special event on May 17. But since it’s hard to keep secrets in technology, the features of their new mobile phone have already been leaked, leaving us with a truly impressive flagship.

Sony stopped being a major player in the smartphone space a long time ago as sales fell as its catalog dwindled. He has very little, yes, but watch what he has in the high range it can compete with the best smartphones on the marketespecially in sections like cameras, screen, sound and video.

The Xperia 1 VI is a good example of this. It has improved OLED displaywhich will be 1.5 times brighter than the Xperia 1 V. Its aspect ratio is 19.5:9 and its variable refresh rate ranges from 1Hz to 120Hz A special sunlight tracking mode should increase outdoor visibility, while BRAVIA HDR technology remaster promises to improve the viewing experience.

Inside, guaranteed strength with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, Qualcomm’s best yet with up to 30% higher CPU performance and up to 20% lower power consumption. Cooling has also been improved with heatsinks and a vapor chamber that aim to prevent overheating during prolonged use.

Sony promises two full days of use 5000 mAh battery and new technologies that promise to extend their lifespan to four years. It also supports fast charging, wireless charging and reverse wireless charging.

Xperia 1 VI: good cameras, better software

Cameras have always been a prominent part of Sony mobile phones. And it’s normal, considering that the Japanese company is the largest seller of camera sensors for mobile phones and has a great catalog in the professional field.

Leaks suggest the Xperia 1 VI would have the configuration triple sensor, with a 16mm ultra-wide camera, a 24mm main camera and an improved 85-170mm telephoto lens that would offer up to 7X zoom. The software section will also be improved, where the only application will be allegedly inspired by cameras Sony Alpha.

Xperia 1 VI will also be equipped with «human position estimation technology» Alpha series cameras that allow the user to focus precisely on the subject, even if the user’s back is turned. Sony will include a new “Video Creator” app to help simplify video production.

Good news for audiophiles: The leak suggests that the terminal will retain the 3.5mm audio jack and its speakers will be – at least – as good as the previous series. In select regions, Sony is giving away one year of streaming Sony Pictures movies along with five movie titles remastered with IMAX video and DTS audio when you buy the phone.

According to the leaked renders, the smartphone will have a glass back with a matte texture for easy grip and will be available in black and silver color variants. It will come pre-installed with Android 14 and it won’t be cheap, but its exceptional features are confirmed we will have another great alternative for high range.