The Sony Xperia 1 III (pronounced one mark-three) is – imaginatively titled I know – the third iteration on a phone that was originally released back in 2019, promising a creator-led experience that combined the best of Sony’s Alpha camera line and Bravia TV tech into an ultra-portable form factor.
There’s no denying that Sony’s smartphones are somewhat niche from the offset, but does the Xperia 1 III do enough to finally break through into the mainstream with its new inclusions to make it stand out as one of the best gaming phones or best mobiles that you can buy this year in general?

Sony Xperia 1 III review: price
This is likely to be the most divisive thing about the Xperia 1 III, apart from its 21:9 aspect ratio, and that’s in simply how much the handset costs at a staggering $1,299.99/£1,199. Sony’s flagship smartphones have always carried a high price…

