Sony Xperia 1 VI is here - SD 8 Gen 3, better zoom and more conventional screen

15 May 2024
The Xperia 1 VI ditched what it didn't need and made the rest better. Coming in June for €1,399.

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Jzgerardus, 15 May 2024Pricing is insane as per usual, no wonder I don't see ... moreYou dont see many with any OEM flagship phone anymore...
They are all similarly priced.

People just aint buying them, as they all are overpriced

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    • Anonymous
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    • 15 May 2024

    newflesh, 15 May 2024"on a display so small". 6,5" isn't ... more6.5" with 21:9 aspect ratio is small.

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      • Anonymous
      • JH6
      • 15 May 2024

      After so many years, Sony finally found out there is LTPO screen technology, vapor chamber technology and screens that are brighter than 1000 nits.

      Still, I am heavily disappointed. I expected a QHD resolution screen but Sony went down to FHD. The main cam has a small f/1.9 aperture. The telephoto camera has a tiny 1/3.5" sensor but wants to offer up to 7x continuous zoom. The ultra-wide remains with a small 1/2.5" sensor too.
      At least the main camera received a decent sensor, it took Sony until 2023 to throw away that crap 12mp 1/1.7" sensor.

      All in all, the hardware is disappointing concerning the fact that Sony claims to make the best and most professional camera phones.

      The new camera app is a welcome change, who would have the time to set all the settings manually on that tiny 21:9 screen to get the perfect shot? The eagle would fly away until the cameraman gets his messy phone ready, not to mention there were three different camera apps.

      Moreover, they release their phones shortly before other premium manufacturers move to the next generation, their software support was laughable until now (let's hope this changes now) and their prices are too high for what they offer.

        Anonymous, 15 May 2024Battry test over 17hYes, amazing battery life. Very tempting phone.

          DarlingYext, 15 May 2024Yeah, 4K on a display so small may have been useless, but g... moreAre you for real

          Previous Sony flagships had 4K capable displays that were running at FHD+ all the time unless 4K content was being played. I remember many YouTubers gazing at the 4K screen while it was running FHD resolution on home and getting a full blown 4K placebo effect with a sub 400ppi resolution. So yeah, FHD or QHD, doesn't matter. The PPI war is over mate.

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            Dunk30, 15 May 2024So basically we got downgraded in pretty much everything wi... moreYou hope? Why? I mean if you don't like it then don't buy it. But why do you hope any corporation going down, or as you said.... Worse?
            What is the harm if the company stays for bigger market competition. Atleast the people who like it will buy it and how is that gonna harm you?
            Well hoping something to be doomed just co u don't like it.. . Grow up man!

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              SuuperBaka, 15 May 2024Wait, where is the RED one? Only in Taiwan and Chinese markets

                Hm, very tempting...
                FHD+ screen guarantees best in class battery life.
                Would prefer 21:9, but seeing its only 3 mm shorter and 3 mm wider than 1 V, its not that much worse of hand grip design.
                7x optical zoom. 😯
                I like all in one cam app too.

                Did they say anything about 5 series? Will it be or will it not?
                If not, I ll have to go with this One.

                  OBI Wan, 15 May 2024Sh... .. I Have to wait another 3 years to buy it at ~ $250 ...May da Force be with you...😂

                    Anonymous, 15 May 2024Just ordered it! You'll get the XM5 Headset (349 Euro)... moreThat's one sale down hopefully

                      Any evidence for this one? "The 3.5mm headphone jack has a new Premium Audio Circuit for improved output."

                        Eye watering €1,399 😨

                        If Sony is willing to release this... Vivo should have just released the 100 Utra for global

                          DarlingYext, 15 May 2024Yeah, 4K on a display so small may have been useless, but g... more"on a display so small".

                          6,5" isn't small at all.

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                            • 15 May 2024

                            Not impressed with that same old ultrawide but the rest seems good

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                              • 15 May 2024

                              People defending 1080p display on a 1400 euro phone are absolutely lunatics lol

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                                • Anonymous
                                • dMG
                                • 15 May 2024

                                Does this year's version finally bring face unlock?

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                                  Anders, 15 May 2024Sony are not a serious phone company. €1,400 for a 1080p pa... moreI personally prefer 1080p+ with LTPO. I have s23 ultra and rog phone 7, and i cannot distinguish 1440p vs 1080p between them. I prefer to set 1080p on s24 ultra, because of battery life. However, brightness and color reproduction is much more important for me. HDR video looks much more impactful, over the 1440p. Resolution debate is obsolete unless you have eagle eye.

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                                    SuuperBaka, 15 May 2024Wait, where is the RED one? Japan exclusive to my knowledge

                                    But at least Asia exclusive.

                                      dexton, 15 May 2024Your S24 Ultra has 10MP at 3x and 50MP at 5x. Xperia 1 V... moreDid you try gcam mod from JavaSabr on xda? The colors are much better with it than with stock camera. I've switched to using it for photos with my S24u.

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 15 May 2024

                                        you've missed on here that Japan is also getting a version with 16GB of RAM (available in August).

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