Sony Mobile reports decline in sales for a fifth quarter in a row

30 July 2019
The forecast for the fiscal year is TVs and smartphones sales will be even lower than previously expected.

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Shui8, 16 Aug 2019Then i'm wasting my time explaining it to you. You know not... moreI think you don't even watch the link I post here, the Xperia 1 has better HDR than before on automode and the manual HDR even surpass iphone. Xperia 1 also retain more natural but not oversaturated color, other than this it also have more texture and details, shall you give any kudos to Sony? Overblown highlight isn't much it just tell the story more attractive, for example, in automode, a long hair girl stand behind the sun, the edge of her hair must get some overblown highlight and it much enhance the girl's hair looks more beautifully, you can see many real camera produce the image like this way. If you want optimal the HDR effect just use manual it even surpass iphone (just like you turn off the Master AI camera for Huawei). I am talking the Xperia 1, why bother mention the Z2, it is a 5 year product what are you want to compare for? For the Huawei's sake?

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    • 16 Aug 2019

    Is it you Pro, 15 Aug 2019Once again you excuses for Huawei, Master AI camera isn't a... moreThen i'm wasting my time explaining it to you. You know nothing about photography. Overblown highlights & overexposed background is not natural. They need to fix those two.

    U just keep your Z2 please, because even you spend money on new phones, it means nothing if your knowledge are limited. Our conversation track off too far already from the main subject. Bye.

      Shui8, 15 Aug 2019I stated numerously times already. Dont like the extra colo... moreOnce again you excuses for Huawei, Master AI camera isn't as good on ads.
      About HDR it isn't everything and isn't a standard, but Xperia HDR camera isn't bad either, it's automode looks capture more natural and when manual mode the HDR camera even surpass iphone and Xperia has capture more on the details and the texture!
      Source:
      https://youtu.be/QVlKVpIkYHg
      and stop trolling the overheat, it is no more already and this is the Xperia 1 introduce.
      Source:
      https://youtu.be/Gifnvra5TE8?t=560

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        • 15 Aug 2019

        Is it you Pro, 15 Aug 2019What all your effort? Because you are a Sony fans?? A Sony ... moreI stated numerously times already. Dont like the extra colors? Turn off Master AI. Plus even the extra colors are there on Mater AI on, its not over the top as early P20 Pro software does. In photography, sometimes i need those punchy colors in certain situation, such as streets phtography, scenery, effects etc. Most professional photographer does it as well, thats why most awarded photography are heavily edited.

        About Sony, i dont want them to follow Huawei's way of course. Leica is leica, Sony is sony. The both got different style. Put Auto HDR in certain situation (not all the time like Pixel & Iphone does), its more natural that way. Even my RX100 got 5 stage dynamic range selection, at max level 5 it even goes unrealistic beyond my Mate 20 does, but like i said, sometimes effects like that are useful in certain situation. Stop playing it safe, put your biggest mobile camera sensor on your own phone, not sell it to others just for the sake of bigger profit. Big battery, please. Bring back headphone jack. Make it complete as a media phone. Various of reported overheating camera also a problem. Fix that, and mark my words, even without marketing, Sony will sell well.

          Shui8, 15 Aug 2019Because this thread is about Sony decline in sale, i just s... moreWhat all your effort? Because you are a Sony fans?? A Sony fans will knew what is super artificial color and you never know it. How could I believe you?

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            • 15 Aug 2019

            Is it you Pro, 15 Aug 2019You definitely forgot marketing and Sony don't play dirty m... moreBecause this thread is about Sony decline in sale, i just stated the obvious reasons. Dont blame it on the marketing, theres more things causing Sony failure. They need to add extra features/unique in order to stay in the competition. No bussiness wants to loose money, but at this point, Sony does. Means that it fail. I express my dissapointment towards them because like u said, i'm a Sony fan. They could've nailed it, but they just wont.

              Shui8, 08 Aug 2019No phone is perfect, got their own pros & cons. The poi... moreYou definitely forgot marketing and Sony don't play dirty marketing, make trolling. While Samsung and Huawei are well in this marketing. As you say no phone is perfect and all features are want or don't want, so why not you just stop giving you opinion here because all the features Sony makes isn't suit for you, why bother what Sony had done or not done, just simply lay off your opinion on Huawei threads, that's all you have to do, Huawei makes every feature you need just cherish it, why bothering here to sharing you are still a Sony fans!? A fans has good idea will sent the idea for Sony privately, you are making critic more than a suggest, while you keep praising Huawei, I will never agree with you!

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                • 09 Aug 2019

                you left india... a major market...you are dead now

                  They are years nehind in design and camera departments even software is behind competition, but they produce usless 4k screens, Sony division has no clue what is going on for like 10 years now, no wonder

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                    • 08 Aug 2019

                    Is it you Pro, 07 Aug 2019You means all these gimmicks are perfect? No, it has it flaws.No phone is perfect, got their own pros & cons. The point is those 'gimmicky' features u called are choices, additional hardware & software to justify the price, and most of the users find it useful, bought the phone because of it, therefore great sales.

                    So your saying Xperia 1 doesnt have flaws? I'm happy to say its finally a great phone from Sony again, and recommended to buy. But does it better than others? Not in my book. And it goes the same to every other professional reviewer out there, that already handling a lot of phones to be compare with.

                      Shui8, 07 Aug 2019Clearly u have no idea how modern smartphone works. Nigh... moreYou means all these gimmicks are perfect? No, it has it flaws.

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                        • 07 Aug 2019

                        Is it you Pro, 07 Aug 2019Night mode: making night like day not realistic at all. S... moreClearly u have no idea how modern smartphone works.

                        Night Mode - who said anything realistic about it? Its purpose simply just to see things in the dark, can be as artistic value, perfect for commercial or ads in terms of low light photography. Its a choice, Xperia 1 has none.

                        - Super zoom is gimmick? What a joke. 5x optical literally beats Xperia 1 2x optical, 10x hybrid zoom beats it even more, OIS only activate on those 2 setups. The rest are digital, and clearly no stabilization (if every other manufacturer applies it, it will be the same, but at the moment, none apply it except Huawei), it still has a purpose, such as text on building far away, etc. Again, choice given, Xperia 1 has none.

                        AI camera - When the timing & scene is right, it can results like a professional edited photos. If not to our liking, there are Auto & Pro Mode. And Huawei Pro Mode is more advance than any Xperia in manual mod. Again, choice given, Xperia 1 has none.

                        40mp pixel binning - Quad bayer pixel binning is a clever technique that can have high resolution & high pixel size but lower resolution at the same time. 40mp can still get a great shot on not so challenging situation, and got advantage especially with RAW mod. 10mp resulting in 2.0 micron pixel size literally the biggest on any smartphone today, which is shows on low lights photography so its worth it. Again, choice given, Xperia 1 has none.

                        Do me a favour, at least spend your money and replace your older Xperia Z2 to a decent modern camera phone, to fully understand about it.

                          Shui8, 07 Aug 2019If its working how it suppose to, its not a gimmick.Night mode: making night like day not realistic at all.
                          Super zoom in: mixed-up with super shaking, you will need a gimbal.
                          AI camera: some results isn't great you have to use manual too.
                          40MP Pixel binning: at night only 10MP can use, 40MP is rubbish.
                          I don't say any gimmick is perfect, will you?

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                            • 07 Aug 2019

                            Is it you Pro, 07 Aug 2019I don't say any gimmick is perfect, will you? If its working how it suppose to, its not a gimmick.

                              Shui8, 06 Aug 2019The 'artificial' look that u said is just a different white... moreI don't say any gimmick is perfect, will you?

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                                • 06 Aug 2019

                                Is it you Pro, 03 Aug 2019This time you should seek the difference from this comparis... moreThe 'artificial' look that u said is just a different white balance taking. I can bet no Xperia can take that level of low light pictures.

                                Plus all the words came out from your mouth are useless to me when it comes in terms of photography. Results speak for themselves. And your satay photos results shows it all.

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                                  • 05 Aug 2019

                                  Is it you Pro, 03 Aug 2019This time you should seek the difference from this comparis... moreWe can clearly see capturing artificial images. Don't need you to point it out

                                    Shui8, 03 Aug 2019Last time i check, its natural as it gets as long as u know... moreThis time you should seek the difference from this comparison
                                    Please refer to the duration 8:13 of the video
                                    Source:
                                    https://youtu.be/8Jl7avQXGI0
                                    The Huawei P30 Pro capture super artificial image.

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                                      • 03 Aug 2019

                                      Is it you Pro, 03 Aug 2019I won't stop you from liking the super artificial image, peace Last time i check, its natural as it gets as long as u know how to tackle on how the camera works.

                                      And some natural part of it is even better than Sony does.

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                                        • 03 Aug 2019

                                        Is it you Pro, 03 Aug 2019I won't stop you from liking the super artificial image, peace Of Sony? Ok thanks