Sony Xperia 1 III review

05 July 2021


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  • Otto
  • gDe
  • 07 Jul 2021

I have a question for the reviewers: apparently, the Xperia 1iii does not deliver the best image quality when used as a "point and shoot" device because it seems to be constructed around a dedicated, "pro" - camera software that is much more complex but also allows for much finer control over important imaging parameters.
So, could the reviewers comment on the impact the usage of all the controls the pro camera app offers on image quality?
In other words: if I manually tweak all the fine parameters, do I get an image that is competitive with the Galaxy S1 ultra or iPhone 12 max?

    I don't understand why at least in camera quality and display quality Sony isn't on top of the game...unacceptable. They should fire a lot of people from the software department and get good people, technicians and engineers.

      Nick Tegrataker, 06 Jul 2021He VERBALLY stated nits but his digital LUX meter clearly s... moreYou dont divide with pi for flat screens, that goes for converting lumens (not lux) to nits of a sphere, a lightbulb. You got your conversions all wrong.

      Hes got his lux sensor, with its own calibrations, has been reading out lux and converting to nits, on numerous devices, including 21Ultra,OP9Pro etc, and has a constant ratio of nit measures between them.

      So if his lux sensor says it brighter than 21Ultra outdoors, that means his same lux sensor measured for ex 21Ultra less lux than on Xperia, thus less nits, any equation you wish to apply for convertion.
      But yours is wrong. "One does not simply divide lux with Pi and get Nit."

        Jeffery Epstein , 06 Jul 2021Trust the brand Sony itself... GSMarena: We've been... moreI dont trust the source of the claim of the brand.
        And I trust the brand indeed: Sony claims 4k 120hz screen.
        Multiple revs affirmed it already.
        Only here the claim is different.
        I trust my eyes and common sense. If that guy did the onscreen 120hz test, and confirmed the res within the test with a screenshot that reads 4k res, it IS doing 120hz at 4k res. How simple and logical can it get?

          Anonymous, 06 Jul 2021You don't make any sense. An app doesn't prevent ... moreI make perfect sense.
          Why in hell would a CinemaPro app be developed if you had it all in Basic mode!?
          You dont like how these options are balanced between Sonys apps? No biggie, buy other brand phone that does it within its basic cam app.
          There are exactly 99% of other tech OEMs doing what you want, exactly the same way.

            Shab, 05 Jul 2021Only gsmarena have problems with Xperia 1m3..every one els ... moreNot at all:
            MKBHD - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN1W-YeVP-U
            27:00
            «21 Ultra for the same price will give you all better cameras, it will give you a better screen, despite not being 4K, cause it“s bigger, much brighter, it will give you a better softwear, it will give you a better battery life, it will give you faster charging and will probably give you more softwear updates…“
            also:
            Phone Arena
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3rC9pUGaqI

            Mr.Mobile
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzLtOh9Pd0g

            MKBHD
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CghqH21A2Ew

              This isn't the first review to find significant problems with the phone. It's a shame that a phone with so much potential arrives late and still isn't working correctly. Maybe Sony can fix some problems in software but I'm not betting my money on it with an advance purchase.

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                • T the Tinkerer
                • 4P8
                • 06 Jul 2021

                Oh Sony...

                That battery life is pathetic. You used to be king when it came to high-end phones for battery. It is also telling of the SD888. Nothing with that chip has had good endurance without having huge, nearly 5000mAh batteries or higher. Camera seems alright, but they need to make use of computational photography like anyone else.

                Their reluctance to use modern tech makes all those animes with japanese tech and operators prevailing over others look really silly.

                  dolphin, 05 Jul 2021Last year, your tested Xperia 1 II about the screen Displ... moreLooks it's just the same (Samsung) panel

                    phill88, 06 Jul 2021No you've literally helped prove my point, it has neit... moreThat's hilarious

                      I think the score should be even lower.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • gJ1
                        • 06 Jul 2021

                        CompactPhones5ever, 06 Jul 2021"We certainly can't recommend it to anyone who is... moreAnd then there are things that aren't mentionned hear but are mentionned in some other reviews like pre-installed and not uninstallable Facebook on this expensive phone. I want to support Sony but they are making it hard indeed. For now I'm going to sstick with phones at 500€ max like my current daily-driver (Asus Zenfone 6). If I'm going to have to deal with compromises I might as well pay a fairer price for them.

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                          • 06 Jul 2021

                          Syuser, 06 Jul 2021Great review at least from Arena, but: 1. Top camera ada... moreI totally agree!

                            "We certainly can't recommend it to anyone who isn't a brand loyalist, and maybe even those folks could be better off exploring alternative paths in the search of the ultimate smartphone."

                            Absolutely nailed it with this one. Sony is starting to make things difficult EVEN for their own fanboys.

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                              • Shui8
                              • KZK
                              • 06 Jul 2021

                              phill88, 06 Jul 2021No you've literally helped prove my point, it has neit... moreYour previous post -

                              'I love how in the "cons" they mention it can't do 4k and 120htz at the same time, yet iPhone has neither of these yet never gets listed as a con'

                              Help prove your point? More like caught you red handed lol 😂😂....so now diversion on the pixel density & storage? My, my....things are getting out of hand 🤦💆

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                                • Mike
                                • 6p1
                                • 06 Jul 2021

                                At 1300$ they could at least have put in their imx800 1inch sensor. 😠😠🤣🤣🤣😎😎

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                                  • mHh
                                  • 06 Jul 2021

                                  Nick Tegrataker, 06 Jul 2021"All other options are there/were there in CinemaPro, ... moreIt's doing 4k at 60fps, and you're not happy, as if any phone can do that.

                                    New guy, 05 Jul 2021Oh, I didn't know it is using LG's panels. What a... moreIt's using Samsung panel, the same as in the previous mark I&II

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                                      • Pleh
                                      • saI
                                      • 06 Jul 2021

                                      Best phone of 2021 no questioned asked, everything else looks like junk in comparison~

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