Expected Sony Xperia 1 VI Launch Timeline Suggested; Could debut early next year

Sony Xperia 1 VI would be in preparation. The company’s next ‘One’ series smartphone is expected to debut early next year. Although the company is yet to reveal the details of its upcoming phone, the few specifications and launch schedule of the handset have been released online. The phone is expected to arrive as a successor to the Sony Xperia 1 V launched by the company this year in May. The Sony Xperia 1 V sports a 6.5-inch OLED display with support for 21:9 CinemaWide 4K HDR and a 120Hz refresh rate.

In a recent post on Reddit, a user hinted that the Japanese phone maker could launch its upcoming One smartphone early next year at MWC 2024. The smartphone would compete with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series and the Xiaomi 14 Pro. Additionally, the post also suggests that the alleged handset could be equipped with a new, larger telephoto lens offering a 6x zoom camera. It’s also likely to feature Sony’s Clear Image Zoom capabilities.

Additionally, the Sony Xperia 1 VI is rumored to come in sustainable packaging that could use recycled materials. However, Sony has not revealed anything regarding the upcoming smartphone.

The Sony Xperia 1 VI will be the successor to the 240Hz touch sampling. The phone is equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC under the hood. The handset packs 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.

For optics, the Sony hybrid OIS/EIS support. There is also a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 3.5-5x optical zoom and 15.6X hybrid zoom On the front, the phone houses a 12-megapixel selfie camera.It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 30W fast charging (USB PD).