Sony Xperia 1 V review

11 May 2023


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  • David
  • 0R@
  • 11 May 2023

Anyone else a bit disappointed with the textured back and ridged sides? I prefer a smooth phone because it’s easier to clean. So much dirt is going to get trapped in there!

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    • Anonymous
    • Trk
    • 11 May 2023

    The only thing like about this phone the ability to shoot 4k@120fps, no ugly curved screen other than that nothing and hope it’s not going to throttling fast due to SD card, 4k OLED and 4k@120fps Sony should’ve put big a&$& cooling system including a lot thermo paste.

      How is Sony's "mobile" division doing now?

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        • Anonymous
        • Emn
        • 11 May 2023

        well the phone is amazing but what was sony thinking no charger and even a chord like bro cmon

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          • Dave
          • nZ6
          • 11 May 2023

          GSM Arena might want to reshoot the test rig shots. There's an IMX686 phone from 2021 that has clearer feature detail than the Xperia 1 V in good lighting, and I find that either hard to believe or really discouraging for Sony.

            Just want to move from s23U to Sony Xp1 V,

              Solid review, I'm most likely going to get this by the time it's out or maybe the PRO-I ii, if that gets announced before I decide to upgrade.

              It's a bit harder to get in the Canadian market, but hopefully one day Sony can officially sell it here.

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                • Anonymous
                • Mky
                • 11 May 2023

                Anonymous, 11 May 2023It has 16GB unlock version for Japan. Imx989 does not hav... moreCeramic does NOT scratch easier than glass, lol.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 0p}
                  • 11 May 2023

                  [deleted post]1 and 5 have mmwave in some markets.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 0p}
                    • 11 May 2023

                    [deleted post]It has 16GB unlock version for Japan.
                    Imx989 does not have this tech, it is too slow.
                    Ceramic scratches easier than glass, also way heavier.

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                      • Joe
                      • m05
                      • 11 May 2023

                      Absolutely love the "unholed" display. Just a 3mm space on top and on the bottom. Hole/Pill/Notch/etc... problem solved

                        When they copy apple, but can't even bring hi res...
                        After seeing 50mp, 200mp, multiple hi res sensors in one device on plenty of brands even years back, this feels really nostalgic.
                        I wonder if they have seen the difference... 12mp vs 200mp.
                        12mp is great for videos tho, its like zv-e1 in a phone.
                        I prefer a7R line tho.

                          Great review. I'm going to pre-order this thing to replace my Mark iii as I want the battery battery life, added 5G bands for the US, and better thermals.

                          Great work Sony. Wasn't a perfect reveal but ticks all the boxes I need (with the exception of leaving out mmWave but at least T-Mobile doesn't 'need' it).

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                            • sunsetnova
                            • Bkf
                            • 11 May 2023

                            mediocre battery life

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Sqr
                              • 11 May 2023

                              Low light video quality doesnt even come close to S22U let alone S23U.

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