Poll: Would you buy the Sony Xperia 1 III at $1,300? Results are in!

UPDATE: Results are in, and it seems that Sony's in trouble! More than 54% of the voters wouldn't buy the Xperia 1 III, not at this eye-watering price, at least. If Sony decides to offer good trade-in deals or bundles, the Japanese company might persuade around 26% of you guys to get this phone. Then there are the Sony devotees (a solid 19%) who would get the Xperia 1 III even at $1,300.

Sony’s latest flagship is shaping out to be one hell of a phone, especially in the camera department. The Xperia 1 III features an innovative zoom camera with lens elements physically moving inside the module, and the rest of the spec sheet is equally impressive.

Sony Xperia 1 III

256GB Storage, 12GB RAM, 5G, Unlocked, Frosted Black

$1298

Pre-order at B&H Photo

Sony Xperia 1 III

256GB Storage, 12GB RAM, 5G, Unlocked, Frosted Black

$1299 ⁹⁹

Pre-order at BestBuy

That’s all fine and dandy but Sony’s asking $1,299.99 for this gem. And for that kind of money you can buy an iPhone 12 Pro Max or a Galaxy S21 Ultra and still have some change left (to buy a charging brick, obviously).

So, we’re asking you a simple question today. Let’s say you’re on the lookout for a new phone. Would you consider buying the Sony Xperia 1 III, even though it costs more than rival flagships?

Would you buy the Sony Xperia 1 III at $1,299.99?

Yes! It's worth every penny.

25%

No. $1,300 is too expensive for me.

50.48%

Maybe... (If there's a deal or a bundle)

24.52%

The poll will stay up until Friday, and we’re going to send the results straight to Sony HQ in Japan! We’re joking on this one, but still - it’d be nice to see what you guys think.

Let the voting begin! And please leave your thoughts in the comment section below.

P.S. The Sony Xperia 1 III is in for review, so stay tuned for the full picture - literally and metaphorically!

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