Xperia 1 III’s game support feature is astonishing at the mid-level cheat: Japanese version of Engadget

Sony’s latest smartphone “Xperia 1 III” has greatly improved camera performance, being equipped with a variable telephoto lens, but on the other hand, it is also focused on gaming. It is equipped with a manic game support function that makes you happy when you play.

One of them is the “L-γ (Low Gamma raiser)” function. This is a gaming display γ (gamma value) setting that can intentionally brighten dark scenes and improve visibility of distant enemies and obstacles.

Next is the “audio equalizer”, which specializes in games. This is a function that allows you to adjust the volume for each band, and by emphasizing specific sounds like enemy footsteps and gunshots, you can emphasize the specific sounds required to win in FPS games, etc. I will do it.

It also has a feature to make voice chat comfortable. It is said that multiple microphone tunings are preset according to the shape of the headphones, and the sound can be erased.

The display performance has also been improved over the previous “Xperia 1 II”. The refresh rate is 120 Hz, and by inserting a black screen for each frame, the rewriting is done 240 times per second. Afterimages, which are a problem in fast-moving games, are greatly reduced.

Game recording has evolved as the refresh rate has improved. Supports “high frame rate recording” which records the game screen at 120fps. It is also equipped with an “RT recording” function that records from 30 seconds before the button is pressed, allowing you to record even the decisive moments.

Also, the aspect ratio of the screen is 21: 9 and the long side is long, and the large 6.5-inch screen makes it attractive that the area displayed in the game is wider than the general aspect ratio.

Basic performance is top-notch on Android too. The Latest and Most Up-to-Date from Qualcomm “Snapdragon 888Equipped with a processor and 12GB of RAM. It also supports “Snapdragon Elite Gaming” which allows you to update the GPU driver in the Google Play store.

Consideration for the game while charging. When charging, only the power used during gaming is supplied bypassing the battery, thus suppressing heat generation due to charging.

In addition, it also supports millimeter wave and sub6 5G communications. Within the 5G area, you can enjoy high-speed communication while traveling without Wi-Fi.

In this way, “Xperia 1 III” can make the hardware and hardware configuration themselves favorable conditions for the player. Sony describes these game support features as a “game to win experience.” “Xperia 1 III” will be released in Japan by NTT Docomo, KDDI and Softbank in June.

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・Sony Xperia 1 III announced. The telephoto camera has evolved dramatically, switching between 3x optics and 4.4x optics with variable lens (Junya Ishino)
・To be honest, I wanted the “rich Sony” Xperia 1 III (Atsushi Ishikawa)