


Those include a grip – previously available and compatible with the company’s current lineup of standalone cameras, and a newly-launched vlog monitor that you can use as a viewfinder to record yourself on that 1.0-inch main camera. There are a couple of accessories that are optional and can be purchased at an extra cost that complement the Pro-I in its pursuit for camera greatness. Aside from the phone, you’re getting a 30W charger and a USB-C cable, and that’s it. For what it’s worth, there’s zero plastic used for the packaging. There is a splash of gold that accents the Pro-I inscription on the lid, and that’s as far as the flair goes. The Xperia Pro-I arrives in an unassuming white cardboard box – certainly nothing that hints at the $1800 worth of phone packed inside. Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted) NFC 3.5mm jack Native Sony Alpha camera support.Battery: 4500mAh Fast charging 30W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), USB Power Delivery.


What they don’t explicitly mention is that the Pro-I isn’t using all of it – just 12MP, but we’ll elaborate on that later on. Inside the Pro-I, Sony fitted a 20MP 1.0″ Type sensor, and it’s the first one this big with phase-detect autofocus on a phone, they point out to get that Sharp out of the conversation. The Xperia Pro-I, on the other hand, is not an accessory, it’s the main act – the phone is the camera. The Xperia 1 II’s ultra-expensive alter ego was meant to be used as an external monitor for Sony Alpha cameras… and it also happened to be a phone with 5G connectivity. Sony has a habit of making phones no one expects, and no one has thought to ask for.
