Sony Xperia 1 review
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- Dman
- XsW
- 09 Jun 2019
Again Sony have a mutten dressed as a lamb.
None of the plaguing important issues that have haunted xperia or play station for that matter have been rectified.
Anyone that has been at religious Sony consumer over the years knows that right through Sony's phone infantry, have always been very frustrated with that no signal and that dreeded X in the wifi icon display.
1. Bluetooth connecting issues.
2. Weak network signals in regional or out of city areas.
3. Lack of Sony support relating to consumer issues.
Now don't get me wrong. Sony make decent electronics, However i believe they have lost their way to the consumers heart.
Camera, and finger print scanner and Bravia screen tech are all gizmos that are not impotant, they are a gimick to impress the consumer.
I ask you this.
What good is this when all these xperias have network issues and you cannot connect these phones to your car because the Bluetooth system is not compatible.
What is the point of upgrading to their current toys.
I have been a Sony consumer since the early days of the Sony Ericsson flip phone.
The early nokia days, my house is A Sony shrine, TV, blueray, ps4, dream machine alarm clock and what ever else I got thats Sony.
I'm sorry to say that my patience with sony have worn very thin and their sony support team have left a very sour taste in my mouth, too the point of my consumer attentions going else where and looking at other manufactures of electronics.
I was reading in world news just lately that Sony coms dept had to down size dramatically due to the poor sales of the xperia.
This was on going for over 4 years.
Xperia sales in Australia were chronically bad.
Well I'm sorry guys but you brought this on yourself.
Entertainment is very important yes..... Agreed.
But what good is it when you cannot connect to anything for example.
How can I watch Netflix on your beautiful Bravia display when I cannot connect to the network but I can and with a much stronger reception with an annoying apple or Samsung phone which I dispise both.
What good is it to take my phone into my car to connect to my car stereo when I can't listen to my metal on spotify cause the Bluetooth connection drops in and out. Most annoying......... And my car is a 2012 model car.
The plus side of the xperia.
Really nice lines, great looking phone, decent sound from speakers, really good display tech, etc but the best thing I love about Sony xperia.
And I bet no one ever realizes this.
Samsung flagship $1500.00 aud
Apple flagship $2000.00 aud
Sony flagship $ 900.00 aud.
I'm sorry....... Call me tight fisted but I refuse to pay any more than 1000 dollars for a phone espically in these hard financial times.
Now when you consider that all these tech gurus on utube do comparisons. Yes the Sony is just that little tiny tiny tiny bit behind the Samsung but for 600 dollars difference in price who would complain about a tiny tiny tiny bit of lag in the snapdragons preformence.
Sony just needs to consider that it's not all about gizmos and gadgets but more impotantly how they work against the todays network and Bluetooth connections compatibity.
Currently my xperia at present, the one im using to write this does not connect to 4G. Why you ask.
Because I live too far away from the city so 3G is what my current xperia is connected too at present.
My neighbours Samsungs and Apples all have had unreal signal strength that I've seen with my own eyes.
Pretty pretty pretty annoying sony, over the years I thought you would have been all over it but I guess you have had other intentions........
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- Shanti Dope
- vaS
- 09 Jun 2019
alvinzm, 08 Jun 2019If you think you're right and know so many facts, why don't... more"If you think you're right and know so many facts, why don't you tell me exactly how can you say those stuff about other phones, while you're an obvious sony fan?"
Damn I said it already that it's in Photo Comparison Tool Chart from GSMArena, that's my proof!
Is exerting little effort too much for you? I don't like spoon feeding strangers, but here you go: https://m.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=5&idPhone1=9256&idPhone2=9543&idPhone3=9319
"Think again, this time with an open mind. You're the one that can't proof anything since you don't have many of those phones, including Xperia 1 anyway."
Of course I don't, and neither do I think you do. I do, however, search a lot of reviews about the phone and gain facts from them, while you're just here talking nonsense and not even trying to educate yourself by simply doing researches.
How am I supposed to explain something to you when you don't even have any idea about it because you didn't even try learning it?
Come back to me when you researched enough and know more about professional photography.
"Then, I said something about being truthful, unbiased, and aware of facts, not only to sony fans but especially to others too. What do you want me to proof anyway?"
Truthful? Funny.
Perhaps it's your opinion, doesn't necessarily mean it's true. In this case, it's really not, which is why I am heavily trying my best to correct you and lead you to the right thing, but it's you who's trying to sway away from it and put the blame on me for your lack of enough knowledge.
I'm nearly exhausted trying to explain the same thing again and again, so if you may, I want to take a rest now and do more productive things than this nonsense conversation.
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- KyleJA
- LK3
- 09 Jun 2019
Levy, 09 Jun 2019Which means that it's a poor fingerprint sensor. They don't... moreI don't get how a comment like "less than perfect", means poor for you. Comparatively speaking, using the word less before perfect simply means it's not the best but it gets the job done. OR it could be better given what the competition has to offer but requires further refinement in order to achieve perfection. Is English your first language?
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- beep beep telephone
- xLj
- 09 Jun 2019
Always happy to see a manufacturer filling a different niche. Glad to be (mostly) gone with the days where every high end phone fulfilled the same purpose with little or no differentiation.
It seems like companies have finally smartened up and begun to target the many different segments of the smartphone market.
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- KyleJA
- LK3
- 09 Jun 2019
Anonymous, 08 Jun 2019Actually the fingerprint works fine. It's only on though wh... moreOk, that's understood. Thanks for the info.
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- Levy
- q{r
- 09 Jun 2019
KyleJA, 08 Jun 2019GSMArena never said "poor fingerprint reader" what they wou... moreWhich means that it's a poor fingerprint sensor. They don't have to spell it out for you; the details they gave should be enough for you to reach that conclusion.
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- Victor
- Nvx
- 09 Jun 2019
At last an objective review of a Sony by GSMArena. Good job by the way. I hope the objectivity is here to stay as really, GSMA offers one o the, if not the absolute, best online review standards for comparing phones across brands. The Xperia 1 seems like a great phone. Probably one of the best ever released. No 3.5mm headphone Jack though :( and it's a bit expensive. Will keep using my XZ1 waiting for the price to drop some.
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- Rycall
- myF
- 09 Jun 2019
The fingerprint sensor does indeed work on touch alone and does not require any kind of pressure.
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- KyleJA
- LK3
- 09 Jun 2019
AnonD-706668, 08 Jun 2019Huh ! My iPhone 5s phone also takes 10 frames per second...... moreAt the same level of quality as the Xperia 1? I think not!
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- mnQ
- 09 Jun 2019
Anonymous, 09 Jun 2019Daylight shots dont seem better than xz2 to me. Brown wal... more12mp won't be 19mp or 48mp, but it will be with bigger pixel size and better processing. 1 got better colors even over xz2p, not to mention other flagships. Surely is 48mp ultra clarity at f1.4 not bad, but to the extreme, you could as well take b&w shots, as Sony's output is no longer just picture art, but memory of what did you truly see. It's easily understood also after watching few youtube videos of Xperia camera vs...
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- Az0
- B{9
- 09 Jun 2019
Wow! the low light shots are amazing, the best by far!
I am completely blown away by the video low light comparison, the quality is just on a league of its own, nothing comes even close!
I am looking to buy this in UK but it is sold out everywhere :(
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- Soymilk
- TQJ
- 09 Jun 2019
Xperia 1's battery(78h) is not a concern for me, I can use my XZP(72h) in a usual day(browsing, youtube, spotify, ...). No problem at all, we can use a mobile-battery when we don't use my smartphone.
And, oh, no headphone jack. But did you know there is a USB-C to 3.5 adapter? Or it's time to change your earphone to an Apt-X one :)
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- Anonymous
- LQv
- 09 Jun 2019
Daylight shots dont seem better than xz2 to me.
Brown wall of the hotel is worse. Very soft.
Night shots are better. Not xz2p good .
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- Anonymous
- LQv
- 09 Jun 2019
Tann Hauser, 08 Jun 2019I dont know exactly what trickery Sony uses, but it is ridi... moreI would trade UWA and tele for Monochrome.
None of this companies use good sensors for different FL.
Much smaller sensors to keep module same thickness as main cam.
I doubt they will bring bionz x to other with android 10. Because they can outperform 1 easily by having better sensor.
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- Anonymous
- 2Au
- 09 Jun 2019
almost perfect..
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- HXQ
- 08 Jun 2019
I assume the star rating is consistent. No matter what nit picking comments, this is the highest star ratings from GSMarena this year.
It is expected to be nitpicking about Sony phones as they are like Lionel Messi, they set the standard really high.
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- Anonymous
- XFF
- 08 Jun 2019
Anonymous, 08 Jun 2019Google Pixel and natural photos? It does not exist. I s... moreCan you provide a link? I'm interested to see the review.
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- AnonD-492870
- Teb
- 08 Jun 2019
Cir90, 08 Jun 2019this week is cloudy from ukI understand, so this means they skip that test or redo it later? This has happened on many other reviews, or some just list their opinion of that test. Am curious why this is...
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- Anonymous
- gGq
- 08 Jun 2019
" It also fits easily in pockets, so nobody should be really worried about this."
Are you serious? It's 167mm
Anything over 150mm tall is a pain to keep in front jeans pocket.
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- Anonymous
- n7X
- 08 Jun 2019
KyleJA, 08 Jun 2019So much negativity in this comment section, for a smartphon... moreActually the fingerprint works fine. It's only on though when you move your own (whn it is aware it is being picked up). Else it won't register touch. So either pick it up and use touch id (no issues) or click the on button and use touch id (no issues)