Sony is releasing a new Xperia phone this month; the Xperia 1 VI looks like a slim upgrade, with its terrible naming convention, but it does have some changes that might be worth updating if you're an Xperia customer.

MSPowerUser leaked most of the details about Sony's upcoming flagship, which, unsurprisingly, Sony hasn't revealed much about, given that it will launch two weeks later on May 17. But then again, Sony is not known for its phones.

Where the Sony Xperia 1 V shined was in its camera and editing capabilities. However, from the limited specs we have seen on the Sony Xperia 1 VI's camera, we have yet to see any major differences. More details will be needed when Sony officially announces everything.

The 1 VI will reportedly feature a 12MP 16mm ultra-wide angle lens. The telephoto appears to be slightly boosted from 85-125mm to 85-170mm. The telephoto zoom is improved from 5.2x to 7x.

The primary camera appears to be a 24mm lens with optical zoom up to 48mm, but more details are needed to fully compare this version with the new model.

According to leaks, the phone will feature an Exmor T for mobile CMOS sensor, which is said to be comparable to Sony's DSLR cameras. This setup is supposed to support macro photography.

One of the key changes coming to the phone is an editing application. Sony is discontinuing Photography Pro, Videography Pro, and Cinema Pro. Instead, everything will be consolidated into a single app inspired by Sony's Alpha camera. We say that, but there should also be a separate video creator app designed to simplify existing image and video production on the phone.

The phone also draws another inspiration from the Alpha camera: human pose estimation, which can focus on the subject even when the face is obscured. This seems reasonable for action shots such as sports.

Current Sony phones use Snapdragon sound to provide audio, but the Xperia X VI is supposed to get a new chip and improved circuitry. It is not yet known what that chip is.

Its features are supposed to offer Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, 360 Reality Audio, LDAC, and DSEE Ultimate. On a personal level, I am excited to see a 3.5mm jack on a cell phone. Wireless options are nice, but for us wired fans, it's a nice feature.

According to the leaked images, the Xperia 1 VI appears to be unchanged in design from the previous generation; the Xperia 1 V also came in khaki green.

Leaked information suggests an upgraded OLED display, but the Xperia 1 V already has an OLED display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz and uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2. 1 VI is 1.5 times brighter and will feature a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz.

Finally, in a major upgrade phase, the Xperia 1 VI will feature Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, an upgrade from the 1 V's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

The battery appears to be the same, as Sony is sticking with the same 5000mAh battery as the 1 V. In the 1 V, Sony claimed the battery life would extend to 3 years, but in the 1 VI it was updated to 4 years. Quite a claim.

Compared to many phones, Sony's Xperia line is somewhat more focused on gaming, featuring a 240 Hz touch scan rate, adjustable white balance, low-gamma razer, and FPS optimizer for high frame rate gaming. It can also connect a DualShock 4 controller and PS Remote Play.