Sony Xperia 1 VI review

15 May 2024


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  • Anonymous
  • PxV
  • 16 May 2024

look like it has the best battery life among all 8gen3 phones.

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    • Jag
    • pYd
    • 16 May 2024

    Great phone, but probably too little too late for Sony.

    I have been an Xperia user on and off for many years, only leaving to go to LG while they lasted. The reasons are many but in order: headphones socket, SD Card, camera doesn't boost detail or colours, best camera interface for photographers including shutter button , pleasing android interface. The down side was price, battery life, and the lack of "night vision" capabilities.
    Now they've fixed those, this is the one.

    However the rest of the market has stopped saturating colours unrealistically, and now have so much memory the SD Card is not as necessary for me.

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      • Anonymous
      • JH0
      • 16 May 2024

      YUKI93, 16 May 2024No surprise given the rather small sensor size. The 2021 Mk... moreThe periscope camera of the Xperia 1 III captures slightly less light per exposure time from a distant object due to the smaller focal length/f-number ratio (5.18mm vs 5.43mm), when you use the maximum zoom setting.
      And even in perfect light conditions (where the sensor area gets relevant), when you use the Xperia 1 VI at its maximum zoom setting, distant objects use a larger sensor area due to the higher focal length (19.01mm vs 14.5mm).

        finally an experia phone worth buying.

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          • Nein
          • wYF
          • 16 May 2024

          Anonymous, 16 May 2024So they downgrade from unique 4k to stupid 1080p that you ... more4K fitted in a 6.5 inch display is not only a stupid overkill (You don’t even notice the difference) but also a batter life killer. If you happened to have read the Xperia I V review you will know that majority of the the times, the phone shows media in FHD or 1080p and only bumping up to 4K for movies and other very specific things.

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            • 16 May 2024

            Anonymous, 16 May 2024Well done. Now people cannot watch any content without bl... more19.5:9 is closer to 16:9 (Which is a very common aspect ratio in videos) than 21:9 so you would actually get thinner black bars unless you’re watching movies on it

              123, 16 May 2024The telephoto lens(and 50mm) seems good enough according to... moreNo surprise given the rather small sensor size. The 2021 Mk3 Xperia 1/5 also has a periscope telephoto camera but at a much larger 1/2.9". It's a huge missed opportunity for Sony to rework the 1/2.9" camera sensor with variable zoom.

                Leanzazzy, 16 May 2024I really like most of the enthusiast features of this phone... moreThe micro SD slot and headphone jack are features I most want in a phone and the led notification and OR blaster are/were useful. The camera obsession with phones has become ridiculous and is one of the reasons, along with corporate greed, that phones have become as expensive as they are. If you want a camera, buy a camera and be content with mediocre photos of you want to take a picture of something snd only have your phone with you. I appreciate the shutter button on the Sony phones but even if they were comparable to a real camera, it's still not the same as holding one in your hand, feeling in control of it, looking through the view finder. I used to enjoy old film photography.

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                  • 7ux
                  • 16 May 2024

                  The telephoto lens(and 50mm) seems good enough according to Sony's official website, however, when you look into it, you are likely to think of it as unusable. The level of details is obviously too low, just as those smartphone camera five years ago.

                    Anonymous, 15 May 2024I'm guessing you never used an Xperia so you shouldn&#... moreYes, I have. I've owned many Xperia phones and did own the Xperia 1V. I got rid as it was a terrible experience. Glitchy screen refresh, black screen from unlocking when using the always on display, etc. Not a flagship experience. Matters got worse when it moved to Android 14. Same issues persisted and it introduces problems with BT connection and stability.

                    So. hence my comments about software and firmware.

                      I really like most of the enthusiast features of this phone, but they really need to improve the thermals and sustained performance - literally the most important part of any flagship phone.

                      A longer update cycle would also be nice, especially as Samsung & Google are both offering 7 years, which is crazy (in a good way).

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 16 May 2024

                        That's extremely good battery life. And I don't even mind that they down-clocked the processor to achieve it. Most people don't need that extra 1-2 fps in Genshin but they could do with more battery.

                          johnh3, 16 May 2024I had some Sony for some years ago. But I think they went i... moreSame here but it looks like it won't be available in the U.S. Does anyone here have confirmation of that? I haven't seen it, but there is no mention of that phone on their site and no pricing in dollars or availability was given at the presentation

                            Anonymous, 16 May 2024sorry, sony has very little selling back value compare to S... moreYeah, It looks like they aren't selling phones where I am either now but I would still buy the VI if i could and if the price were less. I don't understand all of the criticism. It reminds me of the hatred for LG phones by people posting on tech blogs. Those were the best I've used, other than a non smart phone Nokia when I was living in Europe. I dropped that thing down a flight of stairs. It was fine, other than some scratches. The battery lasted almost a week.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • PxV
                              • 16 May 2024

                              sorry, sony has very little selling back value compare to SS and iP, and in my country sony already stop selling smartphones. so with this money people rather spend on iP & SS

                                I had some Sony for some years ago. But I think they went in the wrong direction with 4k display and the 21:9 format.
                                This new device seems to attract more people. To bad for the high pricing.
                                Other than that I like it.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • sxr
                                  • 16 May 2024

                                  I use the side-mounted fingerprint scanner on my Xperia 1 with my left hand and also facing down and it works. What are you talking about it not being convenient for such applications?

                                    Anonymous, 16 May 2024Xiaomi is not rising. It is sony that has less sales now... morehttps://news.mynavi.jp/photo/article/20230519-2683134/images/003.jpg
                                    https://news.mynavi.jp/photo/article/20240515-2946430/images/002.jpg

                                    Google Image Translate is your friend.

                                    Xiaomi was out of the ranking back in 2022. In 2023 they were right behind Sony in Japan. It's incredible that you don't dare to try to compare each company's year-to-year performance by doing a bit of research just so that you can keep forcing your narrative, I'm thoroughly astonished.

                                      Anonymous, 16 May 2024One of your requests. Gsmarena cannot anymore do proper... more"Gsmarena cannot anymore do proper screen tests to avoid embarassing samsung"

                                      I never asked you to tell me about your fanatical conspiracy theory. Like seriously, who asked?

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 16 May 2024

                                        Why is GSMArena not putting on a disclaimer that THIS IS PREPRODUCTION UNIT? This always happen with past Xperia phones, when the reviews are full of problems that no longer exist on retail units. Where is the transparency?

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