Sony Xperia 1 VI might give up on the 4K display and tall aspect ratio

15 March 2024
The overall design will still be clearly identifiable.

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  • 18 Mar 2024

it's very sad that sony has changed the resolution from full 4k (3840x2160) to a subset of that (3840x1644) in their flagships. they should have left the 2160 which can play 1644 as is, without scaling. the 21:9 versions had downcast the fabulous full 4k in older xz premium devices.
sony always makes a great phone, then several generations of lousy ones (which include the xperia 1.)
you interact with a screen! the higher the resolution - the clearer and sharper image you see. sony did not climb back up to where it used to be, regarding the phone screen resolution, since 2018.
just sad. if by may and mark vi they would not go back to full 2160, i would have to ditch sony in the coming months, when my xperia xz premium will be just too old.
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    • 18 Mar 2024

    Anonymous, 18 Mar 2024Look what we found here... 1 out of 4 total Sony phone u... moreMr.I can't make a valid argument so I make crappy jokes.

      Anonymous, 18 Mar 2024"enthusias pro user and also collector hobbyist" ... more? 4 people ? ..my a..$ $..good luck with your joke..

        Anonymous, 17 Mar 2024Meanwhile, there's a poster directly from Sony Xperia&... moreOkay, this is interesting. I got to check it out. I don't always believe with Sony rumours since they always turns out to be wrong, so I'll be keeping an eye on this one.

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          • 18 Mar 2024

          YUKI93, 18 Mar 2024Not so much as awful but as in limited availability, just l... more"They only care about markets that take them seriously."

          Nope. You can not called 4 people worldwide as markets. Its a really small group of people🤣

          It is more profitable for Sony to be an official reseller of iPhone/Samsung than to make its own phone 🤣

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            • 18 Mar 2024

            NOK6600, 18 Mar 2024Peter Parker from Spiderman and also Bond from Double O s... more"enthusias pro user and also collector hobbyist"

            In other words, 4 people worldwide are the maximum number of Sony's target consumer🤣

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              • 18 Mar 2024

              NOK6600, 17 Mar 2024Looking at the gsm comment section. Sony XPeria is proven ... moreLook what we found here...

              1 out of 4 total Sony phone user has finally revealed himself 🤣🤣

                Anonymous, 16 Mar 2024Come on. It's well known that the Xperia sales are awf... moreNot so much as awful but as in limited availability, just like LG and Google phones. They only care about markets that take them seriously.

                  Anonymous, 17 Mar 2024who buys these things ???Peter Parker from Spiderman
                  and also Bond from Double O seven movie.🤭..plus enthusias pro user and also collector hobbyist will continue to buy Sony XPERIA ...

                    Anonymous, 18 Mar 2024This is just your illogical opinion. Different people have ... moreFor those who don't want a phone with a 21:9 aspect ratio, they already have an infinite amount of much better options on the market, no point in Sony changing one of their signature features.

                      CaptainPlanet, 18 Mar 2024"..if Sony loses their identity they will go elsewhere... more"That's a fallacious argument. There's no evidence to support your claims. But why care, if you're not even a Sony phone user?"

                      Why? Because I don't want another loss like LG, that's why. Sony is a great player, and aspect ratio and resolution aren't the 2 things they need to change, it's their software and it's update support that are in need of a massive overhaul. I'm not saying there is a problem with their close to stock Android UI, because there isn't, but it's full of bugs, and that's what needs a changing, plus longer update support, at least 4 years.

                      "And do you think MOST need the 21:9 aspect ratio that Sony is deviating from?"

                      No, and most people aren't buying Sony phones, they are as niche as possible, but that is exactly why they still have some market at least. Become generic, and get eaten by the cheaper and better value chinese phones, plus Samsung. So, I support them staying the way they are, except when it comes to their software.

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                        • 18 Mar 2024

                        DarlingYext, 18 Mar 2024I'm not Sony's target customer, but for those peo... more"..if Sony loses their identity they will go elsewhere, and people who didn't want a Sony phone, still won't want one."

                        That's a fallacious argument. There's no evidence to support your claims. But why care, if you're not even a Sony phone user?

                        "That's nowhere near enough, considering that only SOME people need those features, but most need neither."

                        And do you think MOST need the 21:9 aspect ratio that Sony is deviating from?

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                          • 18 Mar 2024

                          DarlingYext, 18 Mar 2024I'm not Sony's target customer, but for those peo... moreThis is just your illogical opinion. Different people have different opinions. Some people may like 21:9. Some people may like 19.5:9. Saying that changing the aspect ratio will only result in losing customers is nonsensical.

                            CaptainPlanet, 18 Mar 2024So you want Sony to stick to their 21:9 aspect ratio becaus... moreI'm not Sony's target customer, but for those people that are, if Sony loses their identity they will go elsewhere, and people who didn't want a Sony phone, still won't want one.

                            "..they are still standing out with their SD card slot and headphone jack. "

                            That's nowhere near enough, considering that only SOME people need those features, but most need neither.

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                              DarlingYext, 17 Mar 2024Yes, there are plenty of other phones to buy if I want some... moreSo you want Sony to stick to their 21:9 aspect ratio because you can always choose another phone, but if they don't stick to their own aspect ratio, they will fail? That's quite an ironic way to put it. But if Sony were standing out with their aspect ratio and being successful with it, why are they deviating from it? And you said it yourself, they are still standing out with their SD card slot and headphone jack. And who knows, maybe they will be more successful with the 19.5:9 AR, at least in my book, because I know why it's better. Do you?

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                                • 18 Mar 2024

                                Hope they reduce the price if they gonna downgrade the screen, etc. & give better software support for like 4 years atleast & 3 major OS upgrades.

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                                  • 18 Mar 2024

                                  Poppy10, 17 Mar 2024Sony's terrible software support means that this phone... moreThis is one of the few comments that nailed why Sonys aren't selling, thank you.

                                  Sont phones are very expensive and also little known compared to their Apple and Samsung rivals. In that case, the people who put in the work to actually buy one will expect at least 5 years of software amd security updates minimum as smartphones too, owing thanks to their high price tags, have become an investment these days.

                                  No one in their right mind would pay what Sony asks for their flagships (even with the rare and excellent micro SD support and headphone jack) and be okay with their phone getting outdated in just 2 years (software and SECURITY updates wise).

                                  Imho, even a simple thing as extending software amd security support to at least 5 years will improve their fortunes more than anything else.

                                  It's also a pity that they're dropping the 4k display just as VR seems to be getting popular again...

                                    Hopefully Xperia 10 vi got same size 6.5" with decent snapdragon 7+ gen 2 will be great with price range 500usd.

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                                      • 18 Mar 2024

                                      The aspect ratio was ridiculous, no one is watching cinema movies on their phone and most short content is 16:9 so I welcome a more normal shape. It’s also easier to hold and pocket and makes the screen feel bigger for the same inches.

                                      However I don’t agree with the dropping 4K, its the best unique sales feature. I certainly notice pixels on low res screens and have a 4K laptop, 5K monitor, 8K TV. The only reason left to buy an Xperia would be the SD slot!

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                                        • 18 Mar 2024

                                        please Sony , we need 8K screen

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