Sony Xperia 1 IV review

11 May 2022


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RandyRiffin, 13 May 2022because you think the 1 IV is overpriced, and the other guy... moreHe also said that the Xperia 1 series was mediocre and overpriced. Suggesting him to buy an Xperia 1 III is nonsensical. It's like someone complains that the Samsung Galaxy S series is mediocre and overpriced, and you suggest him to buy an S21 Ultra.

    AnonD-546724, 13 May 2022Well this isn't about having a "fanbase" but... moreAnd the fact the argumentation in the Xperia 1 IV is so intense, enormous, and fierce, that some of the comments have deviated from the original topic (1 IV itself), which's unfortunately true for most Sony articles on this site 🙃. Plus, I'm wondering, outside Sony phones/articles, what smartphone brands cause a lot of traffic or hot debate like this? Because Sony is really traffic-magnet for all of us frankly 😕. (saying this as the owner of Original Xperia 1)

      Anonymous, 13 May 2022>2K - "Sony, that's overkill! Look at LG flags... moreSony did release QHD(+) devices twice in Xperia's lifetime, with an additional one phone that was canceled due to timing where the grand-ancestor of 1 IV, Z5 Premium was scheduled to arrive. Those two are the Z4 Tablet in 2015 (16:10 QHD), the canceled Verizon-exclusive Z4v (16:9 QHD), and XZ3 in 2018 (18:9 QHD+). Considering the ratio of Xperia devices with QHD and 4K is at 2:9 and Sony already addressed that weren't fond of QHD display, 4K is their to-go top high res display smartphone since Q3 2015 and has become a tradition.

        Anonymous, 13 May 2022No, the telephoto camera, screen brightness, and battery li... morebecause you think the 1 IV is overpriced, and the other guy said it has very few meaningful upgrades over mark III

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          Anonymous, 13 May 2022Ever since GearVR came out i haven't seen or known a s... moreYes. Thats why 4k on phone in useless.

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            Tann Hauser, 13 May 2022Thats because people usually do it at home, while alone wit... moreNope, I do the sex away. And usually I pay before.
            Best experience ever. Like using phones for VR. Cough cough, ironic.

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              RandyRiffin, 13 May 2022The idea is that we have reached peak flagship smartphone. ... moreNo, the telephoto camera, screen brightness, and battery life need improvements. Also, why would you buy a mediocre, overpriced Xperia 1 III?

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                Tann Hauser, 13 May 2022Thats because people usually do it at home, while alone wit... moreEver since GearVR came out i haven't seen or known a single human being use their phone for VR since 2017

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                  RandyRiffin, 13 May 2022The idea is that we have reached peak flagship smartphone. ... moreno, the cameras do need a little bit of work

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                    vrvly, 13 May 20221IV is actually sharper than 1III/5III, can be also seen on... moreSuper fast focus makes no sense in that phone with relatively now small sensor of 1/1.76" and 24mm lens. If the subject is away for 1m - the use of that AF face tracking is kinda funny, just showing tracked square onto eye or face, but focus stays pushed to the end all the time.
                    Big marketing, again!

                      Anonymous, 13 May 2022They improve the selfie camera, screen brightness, and batt... moreWell Mark 3 has dropped in price now.

                        Kev, 13 May 2022This is why I'm so upset with Sony and their Mark 4. T... moreThe idea is that we have reached peak flagship smartphone. There is nothing TO upgrade. Like, it has a flagship display, flagship camera system, fastest chip, 5000 mAh battery, victus. Anyways, you could just get 1 Mark 3.

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                          LoneOwl, 13 May 2022As always Sony phones have a big push internet wise with al... moreWell, I can say the same thing about the Note 20 Ultra. 2 years later it cost around 1000+ euros.

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                            • 13 May 2022

                            Wow! Just wow!
                            Awesome display without holes in it, SD card slot, 3.5mm jack!
                            Time to save money for it!
                            EX Samsung fan

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                              • Anonymous
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                              Kev, 13 May 2022This is why I'm so upset with Sony and their Mark 4. T... moreThey improve the selfie camera, screen brightness, and battery life to be closer to the competitors. Still not enough to justify the price increase, though. The price of the Xperia 1 III is already absurd.

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                                Tann Hauser, 13 May 2022Seriously? Dude, you just been caught not being able to un... moreIt doesn't matter whether you use a comma. You talked about the Xperia 5 IV. It doesn't support a 4K resolution. It's you who have a writing problem.

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                                  • 13 May 2022

                                  This phone is clearly not for average consumer( specially to those who always complain about the PRICE). Sony has its own race tracks ( It's a rally car not an F1) so no point of comparing spec wise with other brands.

                                    1IV is actually sharper than 1III/5III, can be also seen on how sharp detail is in super wide camera. Couldn't get rid of corner softness though, also going from hi res capable phone, you might miss that extra detail going close to full size cameras.
                                    But, this comes with a benefits for those who understands, fast burst photography, better colors, fast enough AF and eye AF. Those who understands know how important is having good focus capable camera...
                                    Also jack with dseehx is only available on Xperia or 999€ Sony dac, for imagination.
                                    Not for everyone, but for me, good.

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                                      Anonymous, 12 May 2022You're so blind. Did you read the review? The 5.2x opt... moreThis is why I'm so upset with Sony and their Mark 4. The Xperia 1 line is already mediocre enough, and the price was already bad enough. But to raise it even more and NOT have any meaningful or good upgrades was the breaking point for me. And the jack and SD slot will not sway me anymore, not if it comes at the cost of a good phone experience.

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                                        • 13 May 2022

                                        Second generations 4K after sony xz2 premium

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