Sony Xperia 1 VI vs. Xperia 1 V

01 June 2024
Which is better, the new or the old?

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Akinaro, 02 Jun 2024Both devices are maybe good, but that price tag on them is ... moreI would rather that they sell well and encourage other manufacturers to restore expandable memory and a headphone jack. I appreciate their designs. I don't care about the profits of corporations, however. They all exploit us and destroy the environment, as well as democracy. Some are worse than others

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    • 02 Jun 2024

    Akinaro, 02 Jun 2024Both devices are maybe good, but that price tag on them is ... moreLOL oh come on give me a break. similar spec'd phones from Samsung and Apple are not going for that price why would you expect Sony to sell for that. be realistic. nobody is going to sell you a flagship phone for a midrange price. ridiculous.

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      • 02 Jun 2024

      Hello, wanted to point out, that the Xperia 1 V weighs 198 grams weighted it myself. The scale I used is calibrated, as.it correctly showed 187 grams for the Xperia 1 III.

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        • 02 Jun 2024

        Thanks for your work and this nice comparison!!

          Both devices are maybe good, but that price tag on them is a joke. With all R&D and marketing it should not be more than 750-800 not fricking 1400.
          As far as I loved old Sony phones with all their flaws and features, looking at what they make for past few years I hope Sony will flop hard as all they not only messed their phones, their recent ideas and products in media/games/sound departments are nightmare.

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            • Anonymous
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            • 02 Jun 2024

            Accounting for the price difference, 1 V is definitely better, higher res screen and the unique aspect ratio, plus 8 Gen 2 still holds up well.

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              • 02 Jun 2024

              With FHD+ only, it should be 5VI vs 1V

                Pointless comparison....
                Both are greatest portable cell. device which humankind history ever created and come from the greatest brand on earth.

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                  Jab, 01 Jun 2024Aptx Lossless is the future. With it we are finally back to... moreLDAC is the future. Well and the present. It's much better than aptx in any review.

                    Finally come next week :-)(Switzerland)
                    Very happy about Sound.

                      Some Anonymous Prson, 02 Jun 2024I still think that it was too be mainstream. I think that i... moreI still
                      I don't think that it was to be mainstream.


                      I dread what AI will do with spell checkers and how it will influence the way people write. Writing can be enjoyable, not a chore.

                        CargoJoe, 02 Jun 2024Should've kept the 4K. Sony is probably the only compa... moreI still think that it was too be mainstream. I think that it was a cost cutting measure that isn't passed on to the consumer.

                          NBMSCH, 02 Jun 2024i have the Xperia 1 V and i admit that the 1 VI wins in the... moreI use a 5iii. Great for pockets, it's nice when talking on the phone but just about everything else would be better with a wider screen. As for watching films, I like older films, most of which aren't widescreen.

                            Nick Tegrataker, 02 Jun 2024"1v did not get this option with A14 update" Yea... moreThey don't care much.

                              T the Tinkerer, 02 Jun 2024Don't we say the same thing every year when we think a... moreOlder devices don't stop working just because new models are released. They stop working due to planned obsolescence.

                                If it were available in the U.S., I'd wait until the vi goes on sale or maybe I'll have to flee in November if the unthinkable happens here and I'm not young. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has read something or heard for themselves the improved audio circuitry Sony mentioned. People who appreciate audio quality will listen through headphones or external speakers. You can't expect much from a phone speaker.

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                                  7hs, 01 Jun 2024An insanely overpriced piece of hardware that gonna be date... moreDon't we say the same thing every year when we think a phone is under spec'd? That seems to never happen, though. You'll never get new tech if you think like that cause there's always something better around the corner.

                                    Bravosixgoingdark, 01 Jun 2024Still looks better than crapsung with that hideous looking ... moreHideous looking screen?
                                    You okay?

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 02 Jun 2024

                                      Ironically the article makes much of the huge price difference, while the Amazon prices advertised on the page for the 2 models are almost the same 😐

                                        Anonymous, 02 Jun 2024Just saw some posts that users say they expected more from ... moreI guess we can't really argue on this then - I've only seen a dozen samples on X and a few YT videos (not the best way to compare image quality, I know) that say otherwise including this one:

                                        https://x.com/Hayaponlog/status/1794004250336575551

                                        You've seen something different on other sites that I don't go, and the intention of my original post wasn't to compare Find X7 Ultra and X100 Ultra's macro capability anyway. I still think Vivo has an edge here, though.

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