Sony Xperia 1 III arrives for pre-order in Russia, costs $1,300

Sony has announced its third generation of Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 flagships but stayed silent on the pricing and availability.

However, both phones have already appeared for pre-order on Sony Russia’s official store, and the prices are quite fascinating on their own – the Xperia 1 III is over $1,300, while the Xperia 5 III is north of $1,100.

Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III

The actual prices are in Russian rubles, and the Xperia 1 III technically is RUB99,990, which can also be translated to €1,095. For that price, Russian users will get a 12/256 GB smartphone in Black – there are…