Sony launches Xperia R1 and Xperia R1 Plus in India

In India, Sony has made the Xperia R1 and Xperia R1 Plus official, entry-midrange offerings packed w/ a compact 5.2-inch screen and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 430 chip. Both phones only differs in RAM and storage capacity.

Sony Xperia R1 series

Both the Xperia R1 only has 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM while the Xperia R1 Plus offers bigger 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. Both are expandable via microSD card slot up to 128 GB and has 2,600mAh battery w/ USB Type-C charging.

Familiar Omnibalance design

Both are also equipped w/ a 13MP main camera and w/ predictive AF and LED flash. In front, they have an 8MP shooter for selfies.

Completing the specs, these entry-midrange handsets runs w/ Android 7.1 Nougat OS w/ Android 8.0 Oreo update in the future.

Sony Xperia R1 / R1 Plus Specs

Display: 5.2-inch HD IPS 1280 x 720 resolution at 282 ppi
CPU: 1.5GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor
GPU: Adreno 505
RAM: 2GB / 3GB
ROM: 16GB / 32GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB (dedicated)
Back Camera: 13MP w/ PDAF and LED flash
Selfie Camera: 8MP w/ PDAF
Battery: 2,620mAh
OS: Android 7.1 Nougat
Connectivity: WiFi, 3G, LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, FM Radio, GPS, A-GPS, dual SIM
Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass, light
Others: Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C, Colors: black, silver
Dimensions: 146 x 73.2 x 8.9 mm
Weight: 154 g
Price: TBC

The Xperia R1 is priced at INR 13,990 INR 13,990 (around PHP 11K), while the Xperia R1 Plus is priced at around INR 15,990 (Around PHP 12.6K).

There's no word yet on international availability.

Source: NDTV