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Recent rumors circulating on the Chinese social media platform Weibo suggest that Sony’s upcoming camera flagship, the Sony Xperia 1 VI might match the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in terms of display size, possibly reaching a whopping 6.9 inches.
However, enthusiasts of Sony’s Xperia series might end up with concerns over the ergonomics and usability of the device due to this larger display. For someone wondering how a bigger screen on Sony’s upcoming device may create such a concern, for the past few generations of Xperia devices Sony has on one hand adopted the taller 21:9 aspect ratio, and on the other, the company has kept the top bezel thick to house the front camera inside and keep the display uninterrupted.
But if the rumor of a 6.9″ display in the next Sony flagship is true, then the phone will have to eliminate the top bezel, to keep the phone in a usable size. There are under-display camera solutions for providing an uninterrupted display experience, however, it hinders the image quality as the display pixels in front of the lens aren’t fully transparent.
Xperia 1 VI will likely adopt the ultra-micro-hole front camera given it brings a 6.9″ display
The slim top bezel in traditional smartphones houses a variety of sensors, such as the ambient light sensor or the proximity, but not the front camera. The front camera is big enough to make it impossible to fit in that area. So manufacturers had to adopt the punch-hole design for the camera, and whoever cares about the quality of the image, still makes a hole in the premium display panel to date.
As Notebookcheck predicts, we might finally see the previously anticipated ultra-micro-hole or micro-matrix front camera. It will allow the bezel to shrink without having to hide the camera under the display. However, the specifics of this camera technology remain a mystery for now.
This innovative solution was initially expected for the Xperia 1 V but didn’t materialize in the final product. Now, it seems Sony is revisiting the idea for the Xperia 1 VI.