The Sony Xperia Pro is about to hit its first anniversary, but has only just arrived in the United States. The device was announced alongside the Xperia 1 II and Xperia 10 II last February, but was not available for purchase. Almost twelve months later, the company has officially launched the Xperia Pro in the US. This device represents an important milestone for Sony, as it is the first 5G phone released in the US. After all, the Pro has a premium price tag of $2499,99. In case you're wondering, it's not a folding or flip phone.
The exorbitantly high price will probably not appeal to everyone. The point is that Sony is targeting professional users who can use the phone's HDMI input to turn the device into an external camera monitor. In addition, 5G connectivity means the phone can be used for fast downloads or live video streaming. Like the Xperia Mark series, the Xperia Pro is aimed at photographers and professionals. Apart from the HDMI input and US 5G support, the Xperia Pro does not bring any new features compared to the Xperia 1 II. For those who don't know, the Xperia 1 II arrived in the US with 4G connectivity. In Europe, buyers can get a 5G option. As expected, the Xperia Pro will not reach the old continent and will remain exclusive to the US.
Technical characteristics of Sony Xperia Pro
The Xperia Pro features a 6,5-inch OLED display with a tall 21:9 aspect ratio and a resolution of 3 x 840 pixels. That resolution is definitely a big deal on this phone, as we don't have a lot of companies betting on resolutions very close to 1644K. Under the hood of the phone is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 SoC powered by a 865 mAh battery. While this size of battery is enough, we don't know if it will perform as well in a phone with a high-end chipset and a resolution close to 4000K. The camera department offers 4-megapixel wide-angle, telephoto and super wide-angle cameras.
There is an HDMI input at the bottom of the phone. Regular smartphones use the bottom for the USB-C port, but the Xperia Pro has a USB C port located on the left. According to Sony, the phone is capable of receiving an HDR video stream up to 4K at 60 frames per second. It can work with any cameras that have an HDMI output.
In terms of connectivity, the Pro offers sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G. According to Sony, it has a unique four-band millimeter-band antenna array that provides maximum reception. The phone also has a network visualization app. You can assign it to a phone key combination and it will help you find the best position to receive the signal.
