Sony Xperia 1 VI dimensions revealed, the phone will be a bit shorter and a bit wider

26 March 2024
The screen dimensions also leaked, which show a lot of horizontal space gained for a bit of vertical space lost.

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Lots of rumors about dropping the Xperia name as well. I think Sony should make a compact 5.0" model, a normal 6.0" and a large 7.0" model. Anyway I support Sony which is the only Japanese mobile brand in Europe for a long time. I would take this Sony Xperia 1 VI (provisional name) which should be presented in May. But it is also possible that a Sony Xperia Pro II will arrive in the fall 2024

    Sony Xperia Should learn from Sharp what they are giving to Public. instead of same things with few changes again and again. or if company wants to make better Mobile Phones with best designs many company are examples at start One-plus. they can a Product called Ultra or Xperia Bang name. i want them to make a best alternative of Samsung Galaxy S-24 Ultra.

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      • Cekehhh
      • KLU
      • 27 Mar 2024

      21:9 Aspect Ratio will give you quiet the benefit for the gaming side if you play pubg from this phone the taller aspect ratio will give you more wider viewing angle than the generic 20:9.

        I am a fan of the 21:9 ratio - it fits more scrolling information and sits in small hands better. I can't quite comfortably use Samsung 24+ for example. Reaching the top on a remote-like Sony is much easier than with tablet-like competition.

        Even Apple TV looks better with an unobstructed Sony screen because they use this format for their shows. Others should lose sharpness for rescaling 21:9 to fit their 19:9 screens.

        I think Sony might lose their identity in favor of those who would never buy them in the first place.

          Anonymous, 27 Mar 202418:9 video? I'm pretty sure there are 21x more 21:9 vi... more19,5/20:9 will have black borders no matter what aspect video.
          21:9 at least does 21:9 aspect video properly.

          Personaly, I dont care much about different aspects, but 21:9 is/was definitely a better option, for so much more rather than less.

          If Sony is changing it due to price reduction, I wont mind, although I prefer 21:9 all the way.

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            • Anonymous
            • Yet
            • 27 Mar 2024

            Anonymous, 27 Mar 2024...so, not Netflix, much of the non-MGM Amazon Prime Video ... more2-4-0 is still a thing and its more popular than ever thanks to "IMAX Enhanced" fad. But it's stupid to discuss movie camera full frame sensors in the middle of discussion about miniature displays such as those found on a phone. Mobile displays have a really hard time replicating video as intended, they are so far off. That's pretty much evident when you shoot with a cellphone camera and what you see on your mobile screen is miles away what's shown on your calibrated PC monitor or OLED TV.

            Sony is the one that put a 21:9 4K movie marketing spin for its Xperias display to make it seem niche geared toward film shooting hobbyist and extreme movie consumer addicts. It made zero sense since the get go. Real benefits in 21:9 mobile displays are touchscreen mobile gaming, app multitasking (when app supports it and doesn't break down it's own UI), additional UI space when using native camera apps to shoot photo/video and when using it as a monitor device for your actual camera.

            Sony even went this far to certify its 3840 x 1644 mobile display as 21:9 4K standard. And now they are giving up on it because they don't have money to invest into new gen display as sales are miserably slow to justify such move.

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              • Anonymous
              • Mkm
              • 27 Mar 2024

              I'm still waiting for the official announcement, especially with the ongoing rumour about a brand new Xperia line.

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                • Anonymous
                • 70d
                • 27 Mar 2024

                Anonymous, 27 Mar 202416:9 videos are no problem on either 20:9 or 21:9 because t... moreNo, he said, "never have black borders."

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                  • Anonymous
                  • M5C
                  • 27 Mar 2024

                  Y'all are welcome to switch over to the Meizu 21 Pro if 21:9 is the dealbreaker.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • Yet
                    • 27 Mar 2024

                    Anonymous, 27 Mar 2024So you don't watch 16:9 videos?16:9 videos are no problem on either 20:9 or 21:9 because the screen still has enough width. As a matter of fact, 16:9 video looks exactly the same on S24 or 15 Pro as it does on 1V

                      Anonymous, 27 Mar 2024Took them ages to finally realise that 21:9 is just stupid ... moreThere's like 100 phones with wider aspect ratio and yet Sony is supposed to be stubborn for having cinmea displays. Very smart for small mouthed people.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • M5C
                        • 27 Mar 2024

                        Anonymous, 27 Mar 2024I agree with what you say about usefulness, but the 21:9 di... more...so, not Netflix, much of the non-MGM Amazon Prime Video releases, anything else made for streaming, much of the IMAX catalog, Pixar, Barbie (or many of Greta Gerwig's other movies), Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List, stuff WIDER than 2.35 like The Martian...

                        Not even every Sony Pictures movies is filmed in 2.35: Gran Turismo? not. No Hard Feelings? not.

                        If you buy a modern RED camera, its native sensor is 1.90. The native sensor on the SONY CineAlta is 1.50; these rely on anamorphic lense compression to mash your 2.35-framed movies onto the full sensor area, and as many directors understand their target screen is no longer a white wall built in the '80s and filled by an analog projector (e.g. "times have changed") so they don't always choose a 1:1.55 lens. I predict you'll find less and less 2.35 films going forward.

                        Thus, unless you have a really, really compelling reason to continue with 21:9 or you spend a significant amount of time watching top feature films on the Smallest Screen, embrace the change... (Why watch so many movies on a phone anyway?? Do you also turn your custom fit IEMs down to max 35 dBA? Do you cook for 90 minutes to make a single bite for you and for your date while you two crowd around your Xperia for two hours? Do you not own a television, tablet, or laptop for those long trips? Are the thin black bars REALLY such a turn-off, and how do you manage any of those other ratios mentioned earlier??)

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                          • Anonymous
                          • Yet
                          • 27 Mar 2024

                          Anonymous, 27 Mar 2024Took them ages to finally realise that 21:9 is just stupid ... moreHow is 21:9 different than 20:9 which is on every single flagship out there except Samsung and Apple? Even Asus Zenfone Ultra is now 20:9

                          What's different in Sony's case is bezels which amount to additional 20mm of height.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • Yet
                            • 27 Mar 2024

                            Hanif Fikri, 27 Mar 202420:9 sucks i couldn't read manga/comic/news properly a... more18:9 video? I'm pretty sure there are 21x more 21:9 videos out there than 18:9 :)

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                              • Anonymous
                              • nU2
                              • 27 Mar 2024

                              Good move to abandon 4K and tall display. This also means the end of Xperia 5 series, which was basically non 4K version of 1 series. Now reduce price of Xperia 1 series to match the to-be-discontinued Xperia 5 series. None will even dare competing with Sony then.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • y2g
                                • 27 Mar 2024

                                Took them ages to finally realise that 21:9 is just stupid on a smartphone.....SONY is the most stubborn company ever

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • nU2
                                  • 27 Mar 2024

                                  Good move

                                    Kangal, 27 Mar 2024-Think of one of these “Best Category” as like a Porsche 91... moreYour point being?

                                      atichko, 27 Mar 2024For my taste I can only applaud this decision. I prefer the... moreTo watch movies without black borders

                                        -Think of one of these “Best Category” as like a Porsche 911…. its sleek, beautiful, fast, but uncomfortable to sit and lacks many features. Yet it is the dream car for some people.
                                        -For others the “Best Category” is the Jeep Wrangler, its tough, solid, easy to service but the ride is noisy and parking can be difficult. Basically the polar-opposite to the Porsche. That’s the dream car of some people, especially that want to “drive it till it dies/keep this for life” attitude.
                                        -Then somewhere in-between as “Best Category” there’s the Subaru Forester. It’s not quite rugged but not quite sleek, but it drives comfortably and parks easily. For others, this is their best car, it ticks the essential boxes and isn’t being pretentious.

                                        Device One: (JEEP) Rugged, with Maximum Features
                                        200 grams
                                        119 x 81 x 9.1mm dimensions
                                        5.11 inch screen, A7-paper sized aspect ratio 12.7:9 (like IMAX/Old TV)
                                        82.40% Screen to Body ratio (Slim bezels)
                                        2048 x 1448 RGBW LCD-IPS (no burn-in)
                                        60Hz Refresh Rate (much better battery life)
                                        900 nits HDR compliant
                                        Display Square Corners
                                        Uni-symmetrical design (10mm forehead)
                                        Sensors and Large Selfie inside the forehead bezel
                                        Front-firing boom monospeaker (doubles as earpiece)
                                        Side-mounted fingerprint scanner (with HR-BP monitor)
                                        Power button, plus three programmable buttons
                                        Single Large camera (attachable lenses for ultrawide, macro, zoom)
                                        DualSIM, microSD slot, and IrDa blaster
                                        ThunderBolt-3 port, and QuadDAC 3.5mm Headphone Jack
                                        Best Support for External Dock, Charging, HDMI, Ethernet, Aux, and Host-OTG
                                        Modularity with Rear-Pogo pins (magnetically snaps on, keyboard or gamepad)
                                        Rugged marketing photographs
                                        Padded corner and Non-slip Textured exterior overall (no case!)
                                        Thick (9.1mm) phone body (front, side, back)
                                        Sideframe of Aluminium
                                        Frontplate of Gorilla Glass 6
                                        Backplate of Aerospace-grade Polycarbonate (tough and shock-absorbing)
                                        Protection via Flat Tempered Glass for front, no protection required for rear (3M Skin)
                                        Non-submersible (IP66) Splash resistance
                                        7,111mAh User Removable battery
                                        Healthy-Battery Charging (20W)
                                        Regular Density Internals, Modular Design (Screen, Camera, Speaker, USB/3.5mm Ports)
                                        Stock AOSP (but can flash Alternate OS/Linux)
                                        Probably retails for USD $719 ??

                                        Device Two: (Subaru) Reliable, with Balanced Practicality
                                        180 grams
                                        145 x 80 x 8.0mm dimensions
                                        6.02 inch screen, aspect ratio 16:9 (like YouTube/New TV)
                                        86.00% Screen to Body ratio (Thin bezels)
                                        2560 x 1440p-IGZO (most accurate)
                                        120Hz Refresh Rate (fluid animations)
                                        1,100 nits HDR10 compatible
                                        Display Rounded Corners
                                        Symmetrical Top-Bottom Slim Bezels (6mm)
                                        Sensors and Regular Selfie embedded inside bezels
                                        Front-firing stereo loudspeakers
                                        Standard Rear fingerprint sensor
                                        Symmetrical/Reversible side buttons (Power, Volume Up, Volume Down, Camera)
                                        Double Main camera (symmetrical, can create 3D-recordings)
                                        NanoSIM, microSD slot, no IrDa blaster
                                        USB 3.1-TypeC, and Regular 3.5mm Headphone Jack
                                        Standard Support for HDMI, Host-OTG, and Connections
                                        Handheld Console with dedicated JoyCon physical attachment (pocketable gamepad)
                                        Standard marketing renders
                                        Matte and chamfered exterior overall
                                        Regular (8mm) phone body (front, side, back)
                                        Sideframe of Stainless Steel
                                        Frontplate of Gorilla Glass 6
                                        Backplate of Anodised Aluminium (scratch-resistant 7000-series)
                                        Protection via 2.5D Tempered Glass for front, optional Bumper Case for back
                                        Submersible IP68 shallow waterproofing
                                        6,600mAh non-removable battery (refurbishable/screwed in)
                                        Balanced Fast Charging (30W)
                                        High Density Internals, Semi-Modular Design (Screen, USB port, etc etc)
                                        Clean AndroidOS (Custom ROM ready)
                                        Probably retails for USD $1000 ??

                                        Device Three: (porsche) Futuristic, with Maximum Style
                                        179 grams
                                        179 x 79 x 7.9mm dimensions
                                        1TB nVme Storage
                                        24GB RAM (maximum speed)
                                        Overclocked Snapdragon Processor (throttling)
                                        7.49 inch screen, aspect ratio 21:9 (like Cinema/Movies)
                                        92.50% Screen to Body ratio (No bezels)
                                        4K-Pentile SAM-OLED (deepest blacks)
                                        144Hz Active Sync display (smoothest animation)
                                        1794 nits HDR10+ supported
                                        Display Rounded Corners
                                        Almost No Bezels (2mm each side)
                                        Underscreen dual selfie camera
                                        Vibrational Face Mono Speaker
                                        Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
                                        No buttons, minimalistic sides
                                        Triple rear camera (ultrawide, regular, zoom)
                                        eSIM, no microSD, no IrDa blaster
                                        USB 3.0-TypeC, but NO Headphone Jack
                                        Limited Support for Video out, OTG, and Connections
                                        Home Console via Xbox One controller connection (needs purse/backpack, not pocketable)
                                        Styled marketing renders
                                        Shiny and curved exterior overall
                                        Sideframe of Titanium Alloy
                                        Frontplate of transparent flat plastic (shockproof)
                                        Backplate of transparent flat plastic (shockproof)
                                        Thin (6mm) phone body (front to back), with thick (8mm) sideframe
                                        Protection via 2.5D Curved Tempered Glass for back and front
                                        Enhanced IP69 (ATM 5) waterproofing
                                        5,971 mAh non-removable battery (glued in)
                                        Convenient Super Fast Charging (60W)
                                        Maximum Density Internals, monolithic design (non-refurbishable)
                                        Skinned AndroidOS (extra security)
                                        Probably retails for USD $1479 ??

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