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The "by professionals, for professionals" line. Manual camera controls, true 21:9 cinema displays, and the smallest user base of any tier-1 brand.
2026 3 models Best of 2026
Xperia PRO-I II
Speculative pro-photography flagship with a true 1-inch sensor.
88/100
Xperia 1 VIII
$1500 · Flagship
84 Xperia 10 VIII
$500 · Mid-Range
73
2025 3 models Best of 2025
Xperia 1 VII
Sony's 2025 pro flagship — SD8 Elite, jack, microSD, 4K 120fps.
84/100
Xperia 10 VII
$449 · Mid-range
69 Xperia L5
$300 · Mid-Range
68
2024 3 models Best of 2024
Xperia 1 VI
A creator-focused flagship with a true continuous-zoom telephoto.
84/100
Sony Xperia 5 VI
$1,099 · Flagship
82 Xperia 10 VI
$449 · Mid-range
72
2023 3 models Best of 2023
Xperia 1 V
The last 4K-screen Xperia, with a continuous-zoom telephoto.
83/100
Xperia 5 V
$999 · Flagship
80 66
2022 4 models Best of 2022
Xperia 5 IV
A 2022 compact flagship with a full triple camera and a jack.
80/100
Xperia 1 IV
$1,599 · Flagship
80 68 Xperia Ace III
$330 · Budget
56
2021 5 models Best of 2021
Xperia 1 III
The first variable-periscope 4K 120 Hz flagship.
78/100
Xperia Pro-I
$1,799 (launch) · Legacy Flagship
78 Xperia 5 III
$999 · Flagship
75 Xperia Pro
$2,499 (launch) · Legacy Pro
70 Xperia 10 III
$449 · Mid-range
64
2020 4 models Best of 2020
Xperia 5 II
Sony’s 2020 compact 120 Hz flagship — eye-tracking AF.
74/100
Xperia 1 II
$1,199 · Flagship
72 Xperia 10 II
$370 · Mid-range
64 54
2019 5 models Best of 2019
Xperia 5
Compact 21:9 flagship with triple cam and Snapdragon 855.
79/100
74 Xperia 10
$349 · Mid-range
62 Sony Xperia Ace
$450 · Mid-range
54 50
2018 3 models Best of 2018
Xperia XZ3
Sony's first OLED phone — curved P-OLED and Snapdragon 845.
76/100
Xperia XZ2
$799 · Flagship
64 Xperia XA2
$349 · Mid-range
64
2017 5 models Best of 2017
Xperia XZ Premium
World's first 4K HDR phone with 960fps slow-motion.
70/100
58 Xperia XZ1
$699 · Flagship
56 50 48
2016 7 models Best of 2016
Xperia X Performance
2016 flagship with SD 820.
73/100
70 Xperia X Compact
$500 · Flagship
68 Xperia XA Ultra
$370 · Mid-Range
64 62 56 Xperia XA
$280 · Mid-range
50
2015 8 models Best of 2015
Xperia Z4 Tablet
2015 IP68 QHD tablet.
76/100
Xperia Z3+ (Z4)
$700 · Flagship
72 Xperia Z5 Compact
$500 · Flagship
70 Xperia M5
$400 · Mid-Range
65 Xperia C4
$340 · Mid-Range
65 Xperia Z5 Premium
$799 (launch) · Legacy Flagship
60 Xperia M4 Aqua
$300 · Mid-range
50 44
2014 7 models Best of 2014
Xperia Z3 Compact
2014 compact refresh.
73/100
Xperia Z1 Compact
$650 · Flagship
70 Xperia C3
$320 · Mid-Range
62 Xperia T2 Ultra
$500 · Mid-Range
62 Xperia T3
$440 · Mid-Range
60 56 38
2013 8 models Best of 2013
Xperia Tablet Z
2013 IP57 tablet.
70/100
60 56 Xperia Z Ultra
$650 · Flagship
50 Sony Xperia SP
$450 · Mid-range
42 36 Sony Xperia C
$330 · Budget
36 30
2012 7 models Best of 2012
Xperia Acro S
2012 waterproof Japan-first Xperia.
70/100
60 60 Xperia ion
$200 · Flagship
58 56 Sony Xperia T
$560 · Flagship
44 18
2011 3 models Best of 2011
Xperia Play
2011 PlayStation phone.
64/100
Xperia mini
$400 · Specialty
60 Xperia Play
$500 · Mid-range
44
2010 3 models Best of 2010
Sony Ericsson Vivaz
First 720p video phone.
60/100
Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro
$550 · Feature
60 Xperia X10
$550 · Flagship
42
2009 4 models Best of 2009
Sony Ericsson W995
Walkman flagship 2009.
60/100
Sony Ericsson Aino
$650 · Specialty
60 Sony Ericsson C510
$300 · Feature
55 Sony Ericsson Naite
$200 · Feature
50
2008 3 models Best of 2008
Sony Ericsson C905
First 8 MP phone.
65/100
Sony mylo COM-2
$300 · Specialty
55 Sony Ericsson Walkman W350i
$250 · Feature
52
2007 1 model Best of 2007
Sony Ericsson W880i
Ultra-thin Walkman 2007.
55/100
2006 1 model Best of 2006
Sony Ericsson K800i
3.2 MP Cyber-shot 2006.
60/100
2005 3 models Best of 2005
Sony Ericsson K750i
2005 cyber-shot phone.
58/100
Sony Ericsson Walkman W800i
$400 · Feature
55 Sony Ericsson Walkman W800i
$400 · Mid-range
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