Although every year may seem to be the last in which we see new smartphones from the Xperia range arrive on the market, Sony would seem to have no intention of giving up. Indeed, the multi-year collaboration agreement signed in these hours with Qualcomm shows that the Japanese company has every will to still be one of the protagonists in the sector.
Sony and Qualcomm, with this collaboration, “aim to push the boundaries of what’s possible in mobile technology, delivering unparalleled user experiences and driving progress in the smartphone industry.” These are the words with which the joint press release of the two companies opens.
The collaboration will focus on integrating Qualcomm Technologies’ advanced Snapdragon mobile platforms into Sony’s future smartphone lines, “providing users with enhanced features, higher performance and more immersive user experiences.”
According to OH Kwon, senior vice president of Qualcomm CDMA Technologies and president of Qualcomm Asia-Pacific (APAC), this collaboration is still an exciting opportunity for the San Diego-based company to deliver innovative user experiences “to help meet the needs of consumers globally.”
Xperia 1 V, launched in recent weeks, according to Tsutomu Hamaguchi, head of Sony Corporation’s mobile communications business unit, has been positively received by the market.
“We look forward to continuing our work with Qualcomm Technologies to deliver premium and compelling experiences on future smartphones powered by Snapdragon processors. Qualcomm Technologies will help us continue to move the industry forward.”
The Xperia 1 V is based on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform and features a 6.5-inch OLED display at 120Hz with a resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, 12GB of RAM and a 48 MP main camera with f/1.9 aperture and a 1/1.35″ sensor. Among its features, this device can be used as a monitor for compatible Sony Alpha cameras. Sony Xperia 1 V will be available in black, platinum silver and khaki green color options from the end of June at a price of 1,399 $.