Sony Xperia 1V & 10V price leak is unexpected, which is bad news for Xperia enthusiasts

Price leaks for the Sony Xperia 1 V and Xperia 10 V have been discovered for several markets. Newcomers to the smartphone market might be surprised by the rumored pricing of the Mark 5 Xperia 1, but devoted users of Sony products may view it as a double-edged sword. Weibo users allegedly published leaked Sony Xperia 1 V and Xperia 10 V price tags for several important markets. The data provided do have a sense of authenticity, with the Xperia 1 V price, in particular, being both positive and unfavorable depending on how it is evaluated, even though it is vital to instantly take everything with a grain of salt here. Priced at US$1,599 and €1,399 (about US$1,475) for the US and Europe, respectively, the Xperia 1 V will cost you 36,990 TWD (roughly US$1,205) in Taiwan and 9,699 HKD (roughly US$1,236) in Hong Kong. Photo Credit: Android Central Regarding the cost of the Sony Xperia 10 V, it appears that the costs for the US and European markets are "unknown," however the prices in Taiwan and Hong Kong are listed as 16,328 TWD and 3,799 HKD, respectively. Even though the high price of US$1,599 that may be needed for the Xperia 1 V is a huge amount, even for a premium flagship, with competitors like the Samsung S23 Ultra costing US$1,199.99 and the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max starting at US$1,098, they are undoubtedly believable price tags for two of the numerous 2023 Xperia devices that are anticipated for this year. The "poor" news is that there were some reports that the Sony Xperia 1 V will be more affordable, perhaps even on par with the S23 Ultra. This would have caused quite a commotion in the smartphone industry. The "good" news is that the Xperia 1 V will cost the same as the Xperia 1 IV if this price rumor is accurate, representing a 0% price increase. Given that the Sony Xperia 1 IV was 68% more expensive than the Sony Xperia 1 and 23.1% more expensive than the Sony Xperia 1 III, a 0% price increase may well be cause for celebration among the brand's devoted following. If it's true, fewer design revisions and lower production costs might have contributed to this rumored price freeze.