Weekly poll: will you buy a Sony Xperia 1 VI or Xperia 10 VI?

19 May 2024
The 1 VI may look mostly the same, but it mixes up the Xperia formula quite significantly. The 10 VI brings upgrades of its own and a lower price to boot.

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I would have considered it if Sony would promise to fix the telephoto camera picture quality, it is far to blurry for my liking, an AI deblurring and noise reduction would make wonders, but that's probably never going to happen...

    Invetor, 20 May 2024Nope. 3+4 years of software updates is not good enough f... moreoh I forgot to talk about the Xperia 10.

    I have no idea why Sony keeps making this line of phones. The mid-range segment is already saturated with a lot of decent options.

    Maybe it's a decent phone that gets the job done. Maybe it caters to business people? idk

    It's not available in my region. So it's pointless for me to consider this phone. But that's true for the Xperia 1 as well. It's s just that the bigger brother has more appeal to it.

      Nope.

      3+4 years of software updates is not good enough for me (especially at that price). And the optical zoom upto 7.1x is not something I can't live without.

      I appreciate the good battery life, clean software and the flat display. But see, S24/S24+ and 1+12 exist.

      And even the Zenfone is cheaper. Yes, the Zenfone isn't as "ultra" as the Xperia, Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi, but it's good enough for most people. (I won't be buying any of those tbh. I'd get a samsung for repairability).

      All in all, the Xperia 1 reamins as a niche to me (which I suppose is what Sony wants it to be afterall).

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        • Anonymous
        • Ib5
        • 20 May 2024

        Some Anonymous Prson, 20 May 2024I have a large music collection I enjoy having easy access ... moreSo the lack of micro sd slot and headphone jack is your issue and not something like user interface. So brand isn't your issue.

          Only if I had money

            StarPeppe, 20 May 2024I already ordered the 1VI with the bundle. With the headpho... moreI'm sure that it'll be a great phone.

              I already ordered the 1VI with the bundle. With the headphones it is not particularly expensive and the reviews are good. But most of all, it is stylish.

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                • Anonymous
                • Dkc
                • 20 May 2024

                Yes definitely i love quality products and SONY means trust and quality

                  REDROBOT, 20 May 2024Don't read first use it and experience it..then u can talk Have you used it? Please don't be so bossy. It's wonderful that there's a phone gearded toward audiophiles. I read some mixed reviews and simply shared what I read. I'm not about to buy something like that just so that I can post comments about it on a tech blog. If it were available in a store, I could test it out. What I do expect, of course, are reviews about is lackluster camera. I suspect that their claim that the camera "works" is to encourage reviewers to focus on its audio capabilities. If you have used this please tell us about it. I'm actually looking for a phone with decent audio quality.

                    Some Anonymous Prson, 20 May 2024I read about that but I've read that their software is... moreDon't read first use it and experience it..then u can talk

                      Strawhat, 20 May 2024RIP Sony. Even in US the availability is scarce.Pretty much, yeah.

                        Sakamatcha Chloe, 20 May 2024There is new phone brand called moondrop. Yep, that weeb-ba... moreI read about that but I've read that their software isn't the best. I suspect that it would wind up being a bulky average dap and you'd have to carry another phone with you for phone calls but I could be wrong. I like the idea of it.

                          Strawhat, 20 May 2024RIP Sony. Even in US the availability is scarce.Sony isn't going anywhere. They own record labels, film studios, etc. Yet another multinational corporation. Also, they recently signed a long term contract with Qualcomm so they'll likely continue to manufacture phones but we won't be able to buy them and use them here.

                            Some Anonymous Prson, 20 May 2024Same here. I'm in the U S. Sony phones weren't ... moreRIP Sony. Even in US the availability is scarce.

                              Anonymous, 20 May 2024Yes for X1 VI, but sad to say that need to pay a high price... moreThere is new phone brand called moondrop. Yep, that weeb-based audio brand now make a phone. It has msd slot and 2 jackies! If you care about it. And it has a reasonable price at 350 usd (equivalent). The const is: don't expect for a monstrous performance, great camera ( moondroop said "it's not good but it works", lol), and of course bazillion years of os update. And the last thing, you must import it yourself from china.

                                Abdullah, 20 May 2024Xperia 5 vi but with the same cameras like this one, otherw... moreThe IV still has an led notification light. It's really quite useful for those who aren't attached to their phone at all times. You can see when you've gotten a message or missed a call, you can tell when it's charged. It doesn't sound like a big deal but it is as useful a feature as slight camera improvements

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                                  • Abdullah
                                  • 2Tu
                                  • 20 May 2024

                                  Xperia 5 vi but with the same cameras like this one, otherwise xperia 5 iv

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • tPG
                                    • 20 May 2024

                                    Yes for X1 VI, but sad to say that need to pay a high price for a flagship phone with 3.5mm headphone jack and Micro SD card support.

                                      justasmile, 20 May 2024But 4k? Worth the battery life sacrifice? Definitely not.Correct, but going from 4K to 1080p is an absolute joke.

                                        Answering the poll, I would definitely buy the 1 VI as my next phone when needed if it were less expensive and available in the U.S.

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