Sony’s Xperia Pro-I walks a wholly different path to the previous Pro; with an impressive 1in sensor on its main camera that makes it ideal for vlogging
Should I buy the Sony Xperia PRO-I?
Expert’s Rating:
Pros
Precision utilitarian design
Powerful camera controls
Clean software
Cons
Strange camera compromises
Dated chipset
Expensive
Our Verdict
While it’s unquestionably a technical achievement, almost everything that stands the Pro-I apart from the Xperia 1 III makes it unsuitable as a conventional smartphone recommendation. Only enthusiasts need apply.
Sony debuted the first Xperia Pro in early 2020; a device that we dubbed one of the only phones truly worthy of the ‘Pro’ suffix; with its skillset tailored towards industry-grade broadcasting over consumer use. Now the company has brought another Pro to market – the Xperia Pro-I – which takes a wholly different approach, aimed at a wholly different demographic.
Similarly to the previous Pro, the Pro-I builds on the company’s current flagship – the Xperia 1 III – with near-identical underlying hardware and a similar software experience, but it’s augmented by a bold new camera system that pushes past practically everything else currently out there; with the hopes of being perceived as a serious tool for creators and enthusiasts.