Sony Xperia 4K video record time: how long can you shoot before the phone has to stop

04 July 2017
4K video capture causes some phones to overheat - this video shows how Xperias of several generations perform.

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  • AnonD-542706
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  • 05 Jul 2017

S8 only 10 minuts whith Parkinson mode and see video in 2k crapmoled display pentiline= 1080 p

    Surficial, 05 Jul 2017External battery. With sony's EIS working in video recordi... moreim a sony fan, but best video phones Sony? no. There are hardly any options in 4k recording when lg has a full list of options. Dont get me i love xperias recording longevity and stabilisation, but there are no options for recording except h264 or h265

      J Nara, 05 Jul 2017"No one need it if samsung cant do it."Anything a samsung phone isnt capable of or doesnt have is..a gimmick.
      Stereo speakers, power/fp scanner button, graphite plate inside, continuous no limitation 4k video, 960 fps video, higher mpx cameras, qnovo battery care, 4k screen, ps4 remote play, ldac,...
      You name it... all gimmics. :-D

        This camera can do some amazing stuff, like really amazing stuff
        https://youtu.be/QNzGiUXzvzk

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          • Lex79
          • nw}
          • 05 Jul 2017

          DenisXD, 04 Jul 2017umm of course there wasn't. xperias used to record 4k for l... moreIndeed, and there never were any issues with thermal management....none what so ever........

          The video seems to prove that it does. Of course I could say that the device is idle, just propped up slightly on a table, and how it might fare if out and about, having to deal with network connectivity and processing video stabilisation and such, might deliver different results.

          Now I could say all that.....but I won't. It's a demonstration of a dramatic improvement regarding an issue that apparently never was, so let's leave it at that :)

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            • Brave spider
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            • 05 Jul 2017

            AnonD-647900, 05 Jul 2017They'll usually mention the 4K HDR screen, 960fps slow-mo r... moreHuh those features are good, the front facing speakers are amazing because most companies have abandoned that feature and Sony has kept it alive, really it justifys the large bezels. It also has very solid frame rate better than most flagships for example, LG g6 throttles very quickly to the point it looks choppy. Don't get me wrong I like the g6 but that's abysmal. The s8 frame rate goes good then drop down to a mediocre level, not as bad as the g6 and, when it changed to 1080p it still had the same results...

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              • Anonymous
              • Xuf
              • 05 Jul 2017

              AnonD-27765, 04 Jul 2017Exynos 8895 is more powerful and efficient than SD835. It d... moreSo can you explain why only 10mins

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                • J Nara
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                • 05 Jul 2017

                "No one need it if samsung cant do it."

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                  • Anonymous
                  • t7F
                  • 05 Jul 2017

                  As usual Haters gonna Hate and are in denial even after getting sc@mmed with slow UFS storage.

                    Obviously anyone that hates Sony for no reason is a member of Samsung bandwagon. It's a common thing already, 'cause Sony means disaster for Samsung.

                    And I love the ignorant excuses coming from the denials.
                    You can't store enough memory? Why would you do this thing in the first place? There's a damn thing called "SD Card" and Sony has a dedicated slot for it.
                    You may not do an unlimited time of 4K video, but the fact that you can do it on a smartphone is something worth the credit.
                    You may never know when this minor yet amazing thing will be useful for your usage.

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                      • AnonD-678801
                      • IWU
                      • 05 Jul 2017

                      According to some of Lagwiz fans, limited 4K recording is better than limitless recording. LMAO :v

                        [deleted post]"Even a real 4K video camera can record better at the same price."

                        Then get your dedicated 4K video cam instead and trade off the points that a smartphone also capable of doing more things than just video recording or just stick to your s8 with lower video quality than Sony XZP's. Get it? LoL!!

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                          • AnonD-647900
                          • Y7u
                          • 05 Jul 2017

                          [deleted post]They'll usually mention the 4K HDR screen, 960fps slow-mo recording, or try to justify those big bezels with front stereo speakers, or the latest lengthy 4K video recording lol or a bunch of smaller features that most people don't care about.

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                            • AnonD-647900
                            • Y7u
                            • 05 Jul 2017

                            [deleted post]The last part is very true, they automatically assume anyone who speaks negatively about Sony is an automatic Sammy fanboy. Unfortunately for me that's true but I'm not ashamed to admit it, I have my reasons but it's still dumb to think everyone who's critical of Sony is in the Samsung bandwagon.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • t7F
                              • 05 Jul 2017

                              [deleted post]More like Limited by Storage Capacity.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • XPp
                                • 05 Jul 2017

                                AnonD-145316, 04 Jul 2017That is how people fail exams! Lol! Have you read the artic... moreDon't worry. He's a 12 y.o. HTC fan with blind hatred towards anything sony. And I'm not even a Sony fan to begin with (I prefer best phone irrespective of brand/OS)
                                P.S just to him. Sony is gonna Outlast HTC by a Longshot. Phones aren't the only thing they make

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • UD{
                                  • 05 Jul 2017

                                  [deleted post]No matter how commendable Sony's 4k video recording is, guys like you has already an excuse. Keep justifying. LMFAO!

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                                    • Surficial
                                    • 0RS
                                    • 05 Jul 2017

                                    Luxor, 04 Jul 2017Even with SD card no matter how big the storage is the batt... moreExternal battery.
                                    With sony's EIS working in video recording and the fact that this records longer than many dedicated cameras, I think sony has shown itself to be the king of video phones.
                                    Flagship phones should be excessive to jusyify the price tag.

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                                      • AnonD-647900
                                      • Y7u
                                      • 05 Jul 2017

                                      Spike1, 04 Jul 2017Why would Sami limit the 4K to 10 min? May be because other... moreNo because they know most average people won't record more than that for a format that takes up so much space in so little time.

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                                        • AnonD-647900
                                        • Y7u
                                        • 05 Jul 2017

                                        Who needs 1hr and 42 minutes of continuous 4K video recording footage lol