26 January 2021, 8:57 pm EST By Sony Defends its Xperia Pro Price at $2,500 with 5G, OLED Display, 360-Degree Antenna, and More ( Screenshot From MrMobile [Michael Fisher] YouTube )
A number of device makers would regularly throw around the popular word Pro to make a phone model more attractive to those buyers looking for premium devices. However, when it comes to the Sony Xperia Pro costing $2,500, it is said that the company does mean what it says.
How much is Sony Xperia Pro?
According to an article by Gizmodo, although the Xperia Pro still shares a lot of the same gut design as the previous Xperia 1 ii, Sony still added a number of improvements to help photographers, videographers, and even broadcasting professionals.
Sony Xperia PRO with 6.5-inch 4K OLED HDR 21:9 CinemaWide display, 5G mmWave + 5G Sub-6, HDMI port starts rolling out
Sony showed off Xperia PRO smartphone along with Xperia 1 II back in February last year. After almost one year the company has announced that it is available for order in the US priced at $2,499.99 (Rs. 1,80,204 approx.).
It has almost similar specifications as the Xperia I II but this includes 5G mmWave and 5G Sub-6 for high-speed data transfer, 360-degree antenna design that produces the most effective way to capture high-band frequency 5G mmWave signals. In addition, the low dielectric constant material used in the chassis of the Xperia PRO enables radio waves to pass through more easily.
Sony Xperia Pro- finally a phone that you can use as an external monitor
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Along with the Alpha 1, Sony has also announced the Xperia Pro, which they claim is the world’s first smartphone with dedicated HDMI input.
HDMI Input
It is something people have been wanting to see for a long time, and finally, we have a phone with an HDMI input. If only Apple would do this with their phones. Being able to use a smartphone as a monitor makes a lot of sense. Yes, you have been able to monitor images before on a smartphone, but only wirelessly or through a myriad of conversion boxes.
The Sony Xperia Pro Might Have Just Enough Tricks to Justify its $3,250 Price Tag
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A lot of device makers like to throw the word “Pro” around to attract people looking for more premium devices, but when it comes to the $US2,500 ($3,245) Xperia Pro, Sony really means it.
While the Xperia Pro shares much of the same guts and design as the Xperia 1 ii, Sony has added a number of significant upgrades designed to help support working photographers, videographers, or broadcasting professionals.