Xperia 1 hits pre-order in UK for £849; available late-May

March 8, 2019

The Sony Xperia 1 has caused a big splash, but fans have been resigned for a long wait before they can get hands-on. Sony only gave a vague ‘late spring’ release window, but it looks like we’re getting a better idea on timing. UK retailer Clove has listed the Xperia 1 up for pre-order at […]

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How do you feel about Sony’s 21:9 super-tall displays?

March 5, 2019

No one can argue that Sony is not bold, when looking at the introduction of 21:9 ultra-wide displays in its latest Xperia smartphones. The adoption of this ‘cinema’ 21:9 aspect ratio is the key marketing point for Sony’s 2019 smartphones. It also provides differentiation against peers in what remains a very competitive market. Sony has […]

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Here’s why Xperia cameras have never lived up to their potential

March 4, 2019

It’s a mystery that has perplexed Sony Xperia fans for many years – why does Sony, who has so much imaging prowess though their camera division, produce Xperia smartphones where the camera performance is sub-par versus the competition. Well, according to a TrustedReviews interview with Adam Marsh, Senior Manager of Global Marketing, the answer is […]

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Xperia 10 and 10 Plus pre-orders open in US; will work on Verizon too

March 4, 2019

Sony’s latest Xperia 10 and 10 Plus smartphones can already be picked up in Europe via the official Sony eStore. Plus, if you purchase before 10 March, Sony is throwing in a free Style Cover Stand case. The Xperia 10 is available for £299/€349, while the Xperia 10 Plus is available for £349/€429. Our US […]

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Xperia XZ1/XA1 range and XZ Premium updated with February 2019 patches

March 3, 2019

Sony Mobile has been rolling out new firmware for the Xperia XZ1 and XA1 families over the last few days, updating them to the latest February 2019 Android security patches. The Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and XZ Premium rollout moved the firmware from 47.2.A.6.30 to build number 47.2.A.8.24. The Xperia XA1, XA1 Plus and XA1 […]

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Xperia L3 brings dual rear cameras to Sony’s budget end

March 3, 2019

Sony Mobile announced the Xperia L3 (I3312, I4312, I4332) earlier this week at MWC, as its latest entrant into Sony’s budget line-up. The Xperia L3 has a lot going for it, given the money, including dual rear cameras, a 5.7-inch 18:9 display and a 3300mAh battery. Design-wise, the Xperia L3 does not adopt the super-tall […]

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Xperia 10 and 10 Plus are Sony’s affordable 21:9 ultra-wide smartphones

March 2, 2019

Sony Mobile announced the Xperia 10 (I3113, I3123, I4113, I4193) and Xperia 10 Plus (I3213, I3223, I4213, I4293) earlier in the week at MWC, bringing their 21:9 displays to the mid-range. The Xperia 10 comes with a 6-inch Full HD+ LCD display, while the Xperia 10 Plus comes with a 6.5-inch Full HD+ LCD display. […]

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Sony Xperia 1 flagship announced with 4K OLED 21:9 display and triple rear cameras

February 25, 2019

Sony Mobile unveiled the Xperia 1 (J8110, J8170, J9110) flagship at MWC earlier today. There were few surprises given the numerous leaks leading up to the press conference, including a full specs leak a few days back. All of those leaked specs were on the ball, but to repeat, Sony’s new flagship is called the […]

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Sony partners with Light for multi-camera smartphones

February 24, 2019

Sony has formed a partnership with start-up Light to jointly develop and market multi-image camera sensor solutions for smartphones. Light is a leader in advanced computational imaging, and the agreement is to provide solutions with smartphones with four or more cameras. In particular, Light’s multi-camera technology reference designs will combine with Sony’s image sensors. “We […]

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Xperia 1 and Xperia 10 hands-on pics leak

February 24, 2019

Sony Mobile is set to officially unveil its latest 2019 Xperia smartphones at MWC tomorrow. Sony’s conference will get underway at 8.30am CET (7.30am UK) in Barcelona, and there will be a livestream which you can catch on the official Sony Mobile Blog site. To keep you going in the meantime, you can check out […]

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Android Pie rolls to Xperia XA2 family in Russia, but is bricking devices [50.2.A.0.342]

February 23, 2019

Sony Mobile quietly started to roll out Android Pie to the Xperia XA2 range of devices recently – all of the family were updated, including the Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra and XA2 Plus – moving the build number from 50.1.A.13.123 to 50.2.A.0.342. However, strangely the update only went live in one region (Russia), which is […]

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Specs and pictures of all Xperia phones expected at MWC 2019 leaked

February 22, 2019

So if there was any doubt as to what would be announced on Monday at MWC in Barcelona, then you can feast your eyes on the full line up below. 91mobiles have leaked all phones expected to be announced, including the flaghship Xperia 1, the Xperia 10 and 10 Plus mid-rangers, as well as the […]

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Xperia 1: Sony’s new flagship with triple camera and 4K HDR OLED display leaked

February 21, 2019

Twitter leaker extraordinaire Evan Blass (@evleaks) has revealed a render of Sony Mobile’s latest flagship, which he has dubbed the ‘Xperia 1’. The picture shows a handset with a triple rear camera, and the return of a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. Evan is also implying that the device will sport a 4K HDR OLED display. However, […]

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Sony says “embrace a new perspective” in MWC tease

February 18, 2019

Sony Mobile’s use of a ‘CinemaWide’ 21:9 display ratio in its upcoming 21:9 Xperia smartphones is pretty much confirmed, given the company’s latest tweet. The tease says to “embrace a new perspective”, while detailing the MWC tradeshow details (Monday 25 February at 08.45 CET) in an ultra-wide 21:9 frame window. How much are you looking […]

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Xperia L3 renders leak – Sony’s 2019 entry-level smartphone

February 14, 2019

Sony Mobile is expected to launch the Xperia L3, its latest budget smartphone, at the MWC tradeshow in Barcelona later this month. Renders and specifications for the device have leaked by WinFuture.de, showing a 5.7-inch device with 720 x 1440 pixel resolution (18:9 display ratio). So this device does not have the super-skinny ‘CinemaWide’ display […]

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