Sony Xperia 1 VI review

15 May 2024


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I have no idea what Xperia team think is doing but having such expensive phone with slow storage and very low capacity by today standards... I would be interested in this like 5 years ago... my xiaomi had one 16gb +1tb storage and super fast charging 120w and the charging brick comes in the box with phone for much less... That is what matters to me I don't care about camera and other gimmicks

    "The only reason to choose the Xperia over the Galaxy is battery life and portability. The two devices are in completely different categories size-wise."

    I agree on the battery life, but can't agree on the point of size.
    Considering the almost exactly the same hight and thickness of both devices, and that arguably, the hight plays the most important role when discussing portability (especially when carrying a phone in one's pocket), the completeness of categories difference is completely absurd.

    Sony: 162.0x74.0x8.2mm
    Sammy: 162.3x79.0x8.6mm

      dexton, 16 May 2024Anyone these days use their phone more than anything in the... moreI agree. If you keep a phone for a couple of years the cost is not really that bad. Spending $1000 on a phone every 2 years comes out to being $1.30 a day. Keeping it for 3 years, that cost is less than a dollar a day.

      For the amount of productivity, utility, and entertainment that these devices provide, the price per hour cannot be beat. And a flagship is not even necessary, you could get a good midranger or year old flagship for substantially less

        Anonymous, 16 May 2024You can't go by specs like that. LYT800 is off the she... more supreme video controls don't exist on the 1 VI. Video pro mode was axed

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          xslvrxslwt, 16 May 2024LYT 800 when phones 2x cheaper are using LYT 900? LYT 800 s... moreYou can't go by specs like that. LYT800 is off the shelf sensor, ODM like universal Chinese components. All sensors in Xperia 1 are both hardware and firmware customized by SSSG making them exclusive to Xperia 1 brand to suite dedicated Xperia camera features.

          Second, you can't just it has a worse cam than X100 Pro. It really doesn't. X100 Pro lacks 30fps or 20fps burst modes in both non-stacked and HDR stacked. It doesn't offer advanced white balance adjustments in neither photo or video. It doesn't offer HLG video, it doesn't offer 120fps in 4K, it doesn't offer supreme video controls and so on. These are basic camera features we are talking about here. Scene scenario features such as astro, macro, timelaps build upon those foundation features, basically those are just convenient assist features

            Ottonis, 16 May 2024The main camera is certainly very nice, maybe also the ultr... moreI agree with you. I think the real mistake from Sony was not the resolution of the display, but the tele lens. Such a crazy zoom lens should be more than 12 MP of resolution, it should be around 32 MP or 48 MP, so you can get some more details. Somehow I feel the price is simply not justified mostly because of this single thing, and maybe the slow charging speed also along with the display resolution.

              Nicolas F, 16 May 20244K screen was too much, but what stopped Sony from putting ... moreResulting Class Leading batterylife?
              If already downgrading screen res from 4k, it doesnt matter if its FHD+ or anything slightly above.

                Ill be getting one!

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                  Some Anonymous Prson, 16 May 2024I still prefer the LG V20 over the VI. I would buy that a... moreconsider Xperia 1 V

                  I moved from LG G7 -> Xperia 1 IV -> Xperia 1 V and it's quite ok

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                    Kerr, 16 May 2024I was once a Sony Xperia user but now a Google Pixel fan bu... moreIf you want Pixel photo look then don't look forward to Sony. I'm the other way around, I will never get Pixel because I can't expect subtle processed images.

                      Another good phone by Sony with horrible pricing that wont sell.

                      Sony just doesnt care.

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                        • 16 May 2024

                        Nick Tegrataker, 16 May 2024In 2023 Xiaomi was coming up from behind Sony in terms of t... moreGood find - I was wondering the same as I regularly check Japanese used electronics webstores and I've been noticing a lot of demand for Xiaomi high end phones - even used ones which they put in auction and almost always sells out on decent prices

                          4K screen was too much, but what stopped Sony from putting 1440p screen? It's OLED, it should be 450+ ppi for smartphones. Well, at least it's finally LTPO.

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                            • 16 May 2024

                            Clients in Taiwan will be receiving in early june

                              impinas, 16 May 2024Judging by the samples, the Xperia shoots considerably bett... moreThe main camera is certainly very nice, maybe also the ultra wide. But when it comes to the tele lens, the pictures just seem to lack detail.
                              Maybe someone should do a direct 1:1- comparison with Galaxy S24/ iPhone 15 pro Max at 3x, 5x, 7x, and 10x zoom factor.

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                                AcademicBarzo, 16 May 2024Yes, I have. I've owned many Xperia phones and did ow... moreYou had a defective product. No Dubt . I had it for 6 months and I think it was the best Android phone I've ever had.

                                  Some Anonymous Prson, 16 May 2024I still prefer the LG V20 over the VI. I would buy that a... moreAnyone these days use their phone more than anything in their life. So spending $1000-1500 on a phone doesn't seem unreasonable. In western countries we spend at least $300-400 (a month) on your car. Selling your phone after 1.5-2 years will redeem 40-50% of the new value of your phone.

                                  When you consider the value of a phone in your daily life, you'll find its quite cheap after all.

                                    this should be far cheaper than it is priced, not that great of a phone imo.

                                    and yes it does do good photos, but you don't usually buy a sub 1k+ phone just for the camera when you could buy a cheaper camera with some lenses that'll do better.

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                                      • 16 May 2024

                                      Is that charging time a joke?

                                        This should have been a wonderful Xperia 5 VI priced at 1000€

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