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Sony refreshes Xperia 1 VI with new colour and double the storage

Sony has refreshed the Xperia 1 VI, four months after initially releasing its latest flagship. Not only is the handset now available in a fourth striking colourway, but it is also now available with twice as much built-in storage to boot.

Sony has been selling the Xperia 1 VI, having released its latest flagship in June. Until now, the device has been available globally in three colours, which Sony advertises as Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver. Added to that, Sony sold the Xperia 1 VI exclusively with 256 GB of storage.

However, the company has now introduced a four-colour option, as well as a second 512 GB storage tier. According to Sony, its new Scarlet finish 'brings a fresh, vibrant look' to the Xperia 1 VI. Incidentally, the Scarlet option was pictured several times alongside the device's three other colours way back in May. For reference, the new option retains a glass back with a matte finish, as well as a colour-matching mid-frame.

Ultimately, the new Scarlet option retains the same underlying hardware as its Black, Khaki Green and Platinum Silver counterparts. Thus, it has a 6.5-inch LTPO OLED display that outputs at 120 Hz and 1080p, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery. Camera hardware remains unchanged too; please see our review for more details.

As it stands, the new Scarlet colourway is sold exclusively with 512 GB of storage in Europe and the UK for €1,499 and £1,399, respectively. Please note that this represents a €1-0 and £100 surcharge over its 256 GB siblings. By contrast, Scarlet is available in the US with 256 GB of storage from retailers like Amazon, where it is sold for $1,209.99 before taxes.

by mundophone