Extremely expensive smartphone with last year’s processor

In February last year, Sony introduced the Xperia 1 II smartphone. However, there were also talks about plans to launch a device called Xperia Pro. However, these conjectures quickly subsided and there has been no fuss or hearing about this smartphone until now. The Sony Xperia Pro smartphone has officially seen the light of day, but with the exclusive smartphone, there are also a number of questions.

The Sony Xperia Pro costs $ 2,500 and has only last year’s processor

Yes, it’s like that. Sony asks for its new Xperia Pro a little more than we would expect. The first striking fact is the chipset used. Specifically, it is the Qualcomm Snapdargon 865, which we could see in last year’s flagships such as the Motorola edge +, it is also used by the Xiaomi Mi 10T and also the Xperia 1 II. The truth is that for such a high price, we would all expect the latest Snapdragon 888.

According to the information on the androidauthority.com portal, the system will perform and run smoothly, in addition to the aforementioned chipset, in charge of 12 GB of RAM in combination with internal, expandable storage with a size of 512 GB. The 6.5-inch, 4R HDR OLED display is identical to the Xperia 1 II, just like the three rear 12MP rear cameras. The front camera has a resolution of 8 megapixels. The power supply is taken care of by a 4000 mAh battery without the support of wireless charging. It should be noted here that the previous model had it.

For whom is Xperia Pro an attraction and why is the price set so high?

Sony is also known for its photographic products. And that’s exactly what Xperia Pro was created for. Sony is deliberately choosing a target group that would be willing to pay for a similar smartphone. One of the reasons for the high price is the integration into the Sony photographic ecosystem. The smartphone has an HDMI-D port, thanks to which it can replace the camera’s viewfinder or external display. Fast photo transfer via USB cable is also supported.

There is also 5G connectivity with support for sub-6GHz and mmWave networks. Sony has not reduced its customers by resistance to water and dust, which means that there is IP68 certification. Stereo speakers will take care of the sound expression, and there is also an interesting surprise with the 3.5 mm audio jack.

How competitive is the Xperia Pro?

It is difficult to find competitors compared to the Xperia Pro. In terms of performance, we could compare it, for example, with the OnePlus 8 Pro model, which will offer a larger battery, more cameras with higher resolution and also wireless charging. The battery is even better Motorola edge +, which, however, offers half less internal storage. He also finds a competitor in his own ranks and is already mentioned several times Xperia 1 II.

However, this smartphone is completely different in terms of price, and at a high limit it encounters, for example, the Huawei Mate Xs or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G model, which is significantly cheaper than it.

Sony Xperia Pro Parameter Table

Weight	225 g
Display	6.5 ″, HDR OLED, 1644 x 3840,
Processor	Snapdragon 865
RAM	12 GB
Storage	512 GB
Rear camera	12 MP, f / 1.7 12 MP, f / 2.4 12 MP, f / 2.2
Front camera	8 MP, f / 2.0
Battery	4000 mAh
Price	2500 USD