Sony Xperia 1 V coming on May 11

27 April 2023
It's likely to be the Xperia 1 V.

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  • Anonymous
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  • 27 Apr 2023

The most exciting release of the year, can't wait! I like their design, headphone jack and cameras.

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    • 27 Apr 2023

    YUKI93, 27 Apr 2023I totally cannot wait for this one, although I am curious a... moreSony teased a new sensor on twitter. I wonder what it could be.

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      • 27 Apr 2023

      Anonymous, 27 Apr 2023Have had mine Xperia 5 II and the 21:9 ratio is kinda garba... moreIt's just an opinion. I have the X1 and tbh it's the best feeling phone Ive had even better feeling than the iphone 13s

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        • 27 Apr 2023

        Welp, it'll be better than the predecessor with 8g1, that's for sure. Probably gonna be unaffordable af tho, as always.

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          • 27 Apr 2023

          Anonymous, 27 Apr 202320:9, 20.5:9 aspect ratio "Oh, it's fine. I'... moreHave had mine Xperia 5 II and the 21:9 ratio is kinda garbage except for specific cases like watching movies. 99% of the cases I'd prefer to have a wider and shorter display instead.

          For the 1 V, I expect the same story as with all their previous phones. Great hardware, horrible software, not worth the money they will be asking. It will be basically inferior version of Galaxy S phones with very niche advantages which simply won't make up for the worse software experience.

            I totally cannot wait for this one, although I am curious about tagline. Is it going to be an Xperia 1 Mk5 with 1" sensor or an Xperia Pro-I Mk2?

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              • Anonymous
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              • 27 Apr 2023

              Anonymous, 27 Apr 20231 vs 5 Mark 1: both were equal inside, except battery... moreHistorically the iPhones were not equal across sizes. Usually the Plus variants had extra RAM, and some generations they got certain camera technologies (like OIS) first. That's it the case currently, but I'm not sure how long it'll last.

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                • 27 Apr 2023

                Anonymous, 27 Apr 202320:9, 20.5:9 aspect ratio "Oh, it's fine. I'... moreIt's 21:9 plus wide top and bottom bezel. That's why it looks like a remote control.

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                  • SH3
                  • 27 Apr 2023

                  Well the thinnest phone with SD 8 gen 2 means also the hottest phone too.

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 27 Apr 2023

                    Anonymous, 27 Apr 2023Are you implying 1 series sells more than 5? Do you have an... more1 vs 5

                    Mark 1: both were equal inside, except battery and main camera ( 455 vs 563).

                    Mark 2: both were equal except frames, ToF, storage capacity and ram ( green 1ii with 12GB)

                    Mark 3 : 1 has more ram (12GB), 512GB version, gorilla victus, Tof, real time tracking, redisigned speakers ( back free of vibration at full volume) , flat frames

                    Mark 4: 1 has 12/16GB ram, 512GB storage option, periscope, ToF

                    I think they should always be equal like iphones, but when larger starts to sell more, brands start to give them better stuff.

                    Look at Apple, rumors say only pro max to have periscope. 14 Pro could easily have Max's battery if they want.
                    S23+ easily has space for Ultra's cam system.

                    Obviously I dont expect a 5.3" to have same seen from 6.7" version. But the 6.0" ones could easily have.

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 27 Apr 2023

                      Anonymous, 27 Apr 2023Are you implying 1 series sells more than 5? Do you have an... moreso that you can view 4k contents from youtube…
                      not only for higher bitrate but for higher resolution as well…
                      it also enables you to watch 4k videos recorded using the phone itself…
                      i find it intuitive, record a 4k video, watch it in 4k whether to edit it on phone for final product or as a final product itself…
                      i even wait for a true 4k uhd display - the likes of premium phones (i still own 2 of em, z5 premium and xz premium)…
                      do not even discredit my experience of noticing the different between 4k and 2k… it was useful to my work for image inspection on the phone…

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                        • 27 Apr 2023

                        David 040882, 27 Apr 2023Dont think that many around here will understand what you s... moreNothing complex here. Simple to understand

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                          • 27 Apr 2023

                          hope the 5 and 10 tags along....

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                            • 27 Apr 2023

                            Anonymous, 27 Apr 2023Are you implying 1 series sells more than 5? Do you have an... moreAverage retail price of samsung phones sold is below $500. This means majority of them are cheaper phones like A and M series . Same applies to BBK and Xiaomi.

                            Average retail price of all xperia sold is over $1000. Only possible by selling more phones over $1000 than phones below $1000.

                            Samsung sells at least 100x more devices than sony, but revenue from sales of devices/ accessories is less than 22x more.

                            Basicaly sony would make as much money as samsung mobile if selling between 35-40 million phones per year.

                              Anonymous, 27 Apr 2023I was reader of DP Review for years. Everytime they posted... moreDont think that many around here will understand what you said unless they've been readers of DPReview as well....or die hard Sony fans

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                                • 27 Apr 2023

                                Nick Tegrataker, 27 Apr 2023I sure hope your camera specs rumour will turn out to be tr... moreI was reader of DP Review for years. Everytime they posted samples of phones, huge majority of comments were negative. Most common words were " muddy" and " oil painting".

                                It is fact photos of phones do look nice on regular laptops and even on tvs. But they have quality way behind those pro monitors sold by Dell, Asus, Benq, Apple, LG that are used for ppl that work with photos/videos. Even expensive phones are ahead of tvs now.

                                Lens quality is only possible explanation to justify why phones with imx989 do not outperform those cameras from Canon/Sony with type 1.0 as well. You can check 10000000 jpeg samples from these compacts, you will never say they show problems with sharpening, that they look muddy etc .. ( I'd love to have Rx10 but not sold here and too expensive for type 1.0)

                                New reports from China claim iphone 15 pro max keeps current sensor and adopts this tech next year. Sony might have few months exclusivity this time over other OEMs.

                                First new sensor with this tech is imx802. The official report from sony semicon states Bayer cfa weirdly instead of quadbayer or nonabayer despite it is 108MP sensor with 1/1.3" ..

                                I dont think xperia has this one, but something similar to 2024 iphone same way 13 pro uses variant from 1ii camera.

                                Judging the fact cam island of this phone is bigger than 1iv while Tof is gone ( in the end AF was no better than 5 series) and no more RGBC-IR weirdly ( 7s3 and A1 have it), I believe cam 2 is 1/1.67" .
                                Periscope is believed to be 663, but this sensor cant do 4K@120 , so obviously false info. Maybe 858 or even 455 ( from mark 1)

                                Main mistery is fact 5v has been certified but no render on internet. Nobody knows if it keeps 60mm cam or gets periscope back.

                                Might be new model between 10v and 5v. One device has certification, it points to Dimensity 8xxx. This is no guarantee it is gonna make daylight. The 10 ii Plus with SD732 was axed before final stages.

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                                  • 27 Apr 2023

                                  One of the few non chinese non iphones left. Absolutely innovators and if they weren't so pricey, probably a bestseller too. They just cost sooo much.

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                                    • 27 Apr 2023

                                    Droid4ever, 27 Apr 2023I meant the camera island looks HORRIBLE. But the front loo... moreJeez can't the trolls stop bashing Sony every time there is a release on this website? I mean, GSMArena is one of the few websites which stays purely objective and professional when reviewing Xperias but the comments are totally at the opposite...

                                    The camera module is fine, with a minimalist design way better than Samsung, Apple or other Chinese brands but that's purely subjective.
                                    Other than that, it is well placed : turn the phone by 90° when using the Photo and Cine apps and the camera module is not obstructed by your fingers. Can you say the same about Apple for example?

                                      Anonymous, 27 Apr 2023Are you implying 1 series sells more than 5? Do you have an... moreToF, bigger, *now* Periscope camera, and more RAM.

                                        Anonymous, 27 Apr 202320:9, 20.5:9 aspect ratio "Oh, it's fine. I'... morethey didnt admit that they hated sony