Sony Xperia 1 IV review
- Denis Thomas
- 0T8
- 11 May 2022
Well Sony finally did this. I was surprised to see that the speakers are finally flagship grade, and the cameras got a huge upgrade as well in terms of dynamic range.
I've read the whole review, and I can say that, if I was employed and got the bucks, i would still 50/50 about buying it. It's too expensive for my pockets. Even if I had a job, I wouldn't pay this much for a phone.
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- Anonymous
- wrb
- 11 May 2022
Shadocx, 11 May 2022Big pass, this phone is just not for me, it has features th... moreIt is, yet they still has pretty high screen to body ratio (84%), compared to iphone 12 and 13 (around 86-87%) it's still close. Plus, your display isn't disturbed by any notch or hole. But i agree with you in terms of its aspect ratio which is too tall (at least for me). Perhaps, this phone is good for those who cares more about multimedia and things.
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- Zteam
- Tm9
- 11 May 2022
If you are choosing a phone in this price segment, you should definetly go for the Iphone 13 Pro Max, you get far longer software upgrades, it will keep it's value far better, the day you decide to sell it, and buy something else.
Otherwise, Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra are great choices too.
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- Zteam
- Tm9
- 11 May 2022
AnonD-546724, 11 May 2022I think it's priced fairly.
Apple & Samsung hav... moreThere is a very big difference in software support (os upgrades) though, Sony isn't promising anything more than two years of system upgrades, while Samsung is promising four years of os upgrades (not just security updates. but full android upgrades) for it's newer flagship devices, and Apple is an completely different league then it comes to software updates,
I'm no fan of either Samsung nor Apple personally, but they do offer a lot more value than Sony honestly (sorry Sony but it needs to be said)
- SuuperBaka
- q}I
- 11 May 2022
Nick Tegrataker, 11 May 2022This is actually very surprising for me to see from Sony, a... moreApparently, it might be a regional thing, some reviews have said that they have the charger in the box and some said they don't.
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- johnny
- 8n3
- 11 May 2022
Sony just did what Apple does same design phone nothing uniqie or new Sony used to be one to look to like LG but unfortunately they have failed.
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- Hogan
- nEU
- 11 May 2022
Shadocx, 11 May 2022Big pass, this phone is just not for me, it has features th... more21:9 is amazing. I can't go back to a phone that doesn't sport it. The screen real estate is unreal and in landscape you have amazing wide-screen film viewing. As for bezels, they're hardly that pronounced and the design kills notched garbage in my personal opinion.
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- Anonymous
- sUS
- 11 May 2022
skzm, 11 May 2022People can't seem to fathom the idea that Sony's ... moreAnd that is a good thing as it doesn't make them listen to wireless earphone users who complain about the existence of a headphone jack.
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- RecklessR
- mGi
- 11 May 2022
People drop things, why does the back have to be made of glass.
£1299 are you kidding me! Phones are now stupidly overpriced
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- Anon
- MMe
- 11 May 2022
jason, 11 May 2022£1600 almost in the UK, what an absolute joke of a phone, l... moreAvailable on Sony website for £1300...
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- Lonewolf
- XTi
- 11 May 2022
hdsisqhdisq6896899, 11 May 2022Looks huge and 185gr is a lot to keep this in your pocket, ... moreAre u stupid or what?
Do u know how much the iphone 13 pro max weighs? - 240g
S22 ultra - nearly 230 g
This has got to be the lightest flagship of them all and u are here to complain about weight 😂😂😂
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- Anonymous
- 70d
- 11 May 2022
Nick Tegrataker, 11 May 2022This is actually very surprising for me to see from Sony, a... moreIt's like they don't want to sell their phones. Sony isn't a market leader. They are being stupid. I hope that the Xperia 1 V will come with a charger and a cable.
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- Anonymous
- 70d
- 11 May 2022
AnonD-546724, 11 May 2022I think it's priced fairly. Apple & Samsung hav... moreNo. I can buy an S22 Ultra 256 GB right now at about $1,100.
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- bezelsssssss
- NB0
- 11 May 2022
Shadocx, 11 May 2022Big pass, this phone is just not for me, it has features th... moreI'd take bezels with stereo speakers over a notch or hole punch any day.
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- Vonikhsat S Metra
- x}j
- 11 May 2022
In terms of image quality Mi 11 Ultra beats all the flagship phones hands down.
There's just no competition. Some Chinese company which started development many years after Samsung/Sony/Apple.
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- Anonymous
- Lpb
- 11 May 2022
AnonD-1048858, 11 May 2022Why is it so expensive?Because japanese tech has always been.
Has always cost more than chinese copycat industry.
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- AnonD-1049375
- ppq
- 11 May 2022
hdsisqhdisq6896899, 11 May 2022Looks huge and 185gr is a lot to keep this in your pocket, ... moreLol, 185g is a lot? Maybe for 2016 standards was a lot.
Today flagships have easily above 200g.
I think that 185g will be the last thing to complain about in this phone, lol. If anything, could be seen as a positive.
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- Anonymous
- J}s
- 11 May 2022
Nick Tegrataker, 11 May 2022Even though I can still spot some serious corner softness, ... moreAsk sony to cut the corners like huawei, so the soft parts will be gone.
Just need to upscale back with huge sharpening to original resolution.
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- harvasyuk
- JdP
- 11 May 2022
Maybe it's time to post dng photos when reviewing such photo oriented phones as Xperia/Pixel/Iphone/Galaxy...
It would be much more representative of what a mobile photographer can get out of those phones.
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- Anonymous
- Lpb
- 11 May 2022
Anonymous, 11 May 2022That's not the explanation. So Sony is advertising 30 ... moreIt slows down after 80% to control temperature and preserve battery.
Sony promises near 100% after 3 year. While crap phones from xiaomi are advertised to keep 80% after 2 years.