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You simply connect your camera and the Xperia Pro using an HDMI cable (one that has a micro-HDMI connector for the Pro). One of the main appeals of the Xperia Pro is that you can use it as a 4K field monitor. There are a number of 4K external monitors you can buy ranging in price from a couple of hundred dollars up to nearly $7,000. The built-in screens on cameras are severely limited by their small size. Oftentimes, when capturing video with a dedicated camera, you want a larger screen to preview the image to check things like focus and exposure. Note that I used a preproduction model of the Sony Xperia Pro, which is why I haven't given it a full, rated review. Since the majority of the Pro is the same as the Xperia 1 II, I encourage you to read my Xperia 1 II review for a in-depth analysis of all those features.
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The Xperia Pro also has last year's Snapdragon 865 chip and runs Android 10, though it got a boost in RAM to 12GB. It has the same cameras, and it seems capable of taking the same excellent photos and videos as the Xperia 1 II. It has the same easy-to-open dual-SIM card tray that can also be used with a microSD card for extra storage. It has a dedicated shutter button, a side-mounted power button that's also a fingerprint reader, and a new hardware shortcut button. It looks unabashedly plain and utilitarian, which is appropriate for a serious piece of equipment. The Xperia Pro is essentially an Xperia 1 II repackaged into a new slightly bigger body with the addition of a micro-HDMI port. Wished it recorded video via HDMI input.Price is high limiting its narrow appeal.And even if you're one of those people it still might not be exactly for you.

In fact, there really isn't another device like it that offers the same functionality.Ī 6.5-inch 4K display, 5G connectivity and HDMI input transform the Xperia Pro into a handful of professional tools for photographers, video shooters and content creators. It isn't meant to compete with the likes of the iPhone 12 Pro Max or the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

The Xperia Pro takes this narrow-appeal approach to the next level. (UK and Australian launches have yet to be confirmed, but the US price converts roughly to £1,830 or AU$3,250.) Last year, we got the wonderful Xperia 1 II and the Xperia 5 II, which was the best phone Sony made in years. The $2,500 phone continues Sony's move away from smartphones designed for a mass consumer audience and confidently toward devices for photo and video enthusiasts. The Sony Xperia Pro is absolutely one of the most compelling phones I've tested in a long time.
