All has to this point been quiet on the Sony Xperia 1 V entrance, even though it’s absolutely within the works. However the first leaks are actually rising, and so they embody a picture seemingly displaying the again of the telephone.

This was shared by a poster on the Esato boards (opens in new tab) going by the title Speckles. It was then noticed by leaker ZackBuks (opens in new tab) on Weibo (through Android Authority (opens in new tab)), who notes that the principle and ultra-wide cameras seem to have modified from those on the Sony Xperia 1 IV, however provides that they don’t know if this picture is correct or not – so take it with a pinch of salt.

Adjustments to those cameras – which seem like they may have greater lenses this yr – are more likely to be for the higher, and people aren’t the one probably constructive adjustments. The digicam block additionally comprises all of the sensors this time, quite than some sitting outdoors it, making a neater look.

Nonetheless, that’s been achieved by eradicating the RGB IR sensor and the ToF (time-of-flight) sensor discovered on the Sony Xperia 1 IV. The primary of these is for correct white steadiness changes and the second is for judging depth and distance.

ZackBuks notes that the telephone’s AI focus monitoring know-how must be ok for the ToF sensor to not be missed, however there aren’t any such reassurances in regards to the absent RGB IR sensor.

In any case, one thing appears to have been added too, as there’s what seems to be a microphone gap on the digicam block. We’ve seen this earlier than on the Sony Xperia Professional-I too, the place it’s meant for clear speech recording.

That implies if this actually is the Sony Xperia 1 V it might need much more of a distinct segment, skilled artistic focus than the Sony Xperia 1 IV.

Except for the digicam particulars, there’s not a lot else to say about this picture, with the pictured telephone trying lots just like the Sony Xperia 1 IV. There’s a plain black rear with a Sony brand within the center and an NFC brand additional up. Sadly we will’t see the entrance, however hopefully that is the primary leaked picture of many.

Evaluation: what’s the brand new digicam?

Whereas this leak doesn’t inform us what digicam sensors the Sony Xperia 1 V is utilizing, there’s a good probability it contains the Sony IMX989. This was unveiled by the corporate final yr and it’s a lot bigger than most smartphone sensors, at one inch.

A bigger measurement means it may well catch extra mild, which is especially useful for low mild pictures. It could possibly additionally probably provide higher dynamic vary and produce much less noisy photos, so there are quite a lot of advantages to it.

The Sony Xperia 1 V gained’t be the primary telephone to make use of this sensor if it does embody it – that was the Xiaomi 12S Extremely, which inspired most reviewers with its digicam high quality. So if Sony does use this sensor, then the Sony Xperia 1 V has a great shot at being one of many perfect digicam telephones.