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Believe it or not, Sony had a pretty decent 2021. The company’s smartphone division turned a profit for the first time since 2017, despite selling far fewer phones than it did back in its prime. The Xperia lineup’s premium-only approach to hardware seems to be working out for Sony.
Sony’s flagship smartphones reviewed reasonably well throughout 2021 too, particularly its high-end Sony Xperia 1 III. The more affordable Xperia 5 III and ultra-expensive photography-focused Xperia Pro I were a little less well-received but still stood out from the crowd this year. Overall, it’s been a good but certainly not flawless year for the company.