Sony Xperia 1 VI review

15 May 2024


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  • 17 May 2024

Rip Sony

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    • 17 May 2024

    Nicolas F, 17 May 2024"Ok but much smaller size of a phone screen counteract... more4k display is really underrated that even some sony fans do not appreciate it...
    + at first, i based it from my experience since z5 premium... people used to invalidate my experience that it does differ - that was even an ips - it appears sharper than an oled counterpart due to different arrangement of pixels... but i still enjoy it, taking advantage of it by watching 4k videos i took with the phone, and later youtube videos with high bit rate...
    + then later, found out that it makes sense... since minimum distance that you can appreciate 4k contents... do you know that the nearest distance you can enjoy a 4k content on a 4k display is the length of its diagonal? so, ye... watching it on a 4k phone is different on 4k tv/monitor since you use the phone "nearer"

      impinas, 16 May 2024Judging by the samples, the Xperia shoots considerably bett... moreUnfortunately, it looks like Sony fanboys glasses did not ship with the phone, so the reviewers had to be objective. Sad, maybe next time! (that is, unless Sony phone division won't LG itself by next year, which is quite probable at this point).

        Anonymous, 17 May 2024Ok but much smaller size of a phone screen counteracts the ... more"Ok but much smaller size of a phone screen counteracts the points you mentioned.' - no, it doesn't. Smaller the screen - closer to eyes - higher minimal density.

        "And hey, this 1080p allowed this phone to get over 17hrs in battery life test, as a flagship!' - I doubt it's because of different resolution alone. Also, 1260p screen would have just 36% more pixels (as opposed to previous 1644p, which would have 131% more pixels, adjusted for changed aspect ratio) - again, not that big of a deal for battery life. And, if it's a ""flagship"" (for effin' 1400 euro), then why have mere 1080p anyway? Why not put bigger battery?

        "..there are many who are fans of certain brands and they blindly praise and criticize products.." - so?

        Sony did *some* things right with this smartphone (btw, not sure if changing aspect ratio was one of them), but they could do much more. Well, every manufacturer could do much more.

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          • 17 May 2024

          The first 4k display and evidently the last. That's a shame. The price is surreal.

            IQ200, 17 May 2024Everyone has a right to comment about his choice. Or ... moreOn a Sony comment section? Blasphemy!

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              • Anonymous
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              • 17 May 2024

              Anonymous, 17 May 2024HDR is what makes galaxy and iphones brighten shadows. Tu... moreShadows are brightened to match what your eyes are seeing. We do not see crushed shadows like those in RAW images. I am sure Xperia cameras do some shadow lifting like what Sony Alpha cameras do by default using DRO.

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                • iwil
                • txF
                • 17 May 2024

                The problem with Sony is the cooling system

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                  • 17 May 2024

                  Anonymous, 16 May 2024"best phone": other phones have Gen 4, other phon... moreEveryone has a right to comment about his choice.


                  Or not? Hmmm?

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                    • 17 May 2024

                    IpsDisplay, 15 May 2024I'm not even lying but the low light video of this son... moreUmidigi is the best. You have to try it UpsDisplay!

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                      • 17 May 2024

                      Anonymous, 17 May 2024Xperia phones take photos that are less bright than reality... moreHDR is what makes galaxy and iphones brighten shadows.
                      Turn it off on galaxy, everything is different.

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 17 May 2024

                        Anonymous, 17 May 2024When I opened the package of my 1 III, some label said &quo... moreSince xz3, all xperia (except ace that is sony china product) have been made at sony factory in Thailand.

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                          • 17 May 2024

                          That's how Quick panel should look like.

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 17 May 2024

                            When I opened the package of my 1 III, some label said "Made in Japan".
                            Not sure any more, if it said so about the packaging or the phone itself...

                            Any idea where the 1 VI is being manufactured?

                              People, don't listen to haters and fanatics of other brands. These are photos taken with 1V in Basic/Auto mode and it is 100% true:
                              https://ibb.co/Zmw85Gf
                              https://ibb.co/bzdxRbh
                              https://ibb.co/BcSzpnt
                              https://ibb.co/VY7b8rf
                              https://ibb.co/pLb2YYK
                              https://ibb.co/yQv9Dr6
                              1VI is expensive, and in my opinion should be cheaper but please people dont lie about camera performance

                                Don, 17 May 2024Nice phone. It has checked all things what I like in a phon... moreYeah man it's good flagship with sd it's almost perfect for me except it has smaller 6.5inch display. I wishes it has 6.7inch :(

                                  Anonymous, 17 May 2024What's with the glass back comment? Glass backs are a ... moreIt's there to facilitate wireless charging but it also helps companies sell more phones Without a case the phone is slippery and more likely to fall off a table of be dropped. People are more likely to but another phone. I'm not a conspiracy theorists, the conspiracy theorists scare me, in fact, but the glass back seems to be part of the planned obsolescence in these gadgets.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 17 May 2024

                                    Anonymous, 17 May 2024Brighter than reality? No Punchy/vivid colors? No HDR a... moreXperia phones take photos that are less bright than reality. HDR on does not mean it is always on. It turns on only when there is a huge contrast between the shadows and highlights.

                                      Zeiss, 17 May 2024Peace of crap for 1400? Premium price and worst camera i TO... morePixel and Sony are entirely different type of Phones, people who dislike Pixel camera will likely like Sony Camera, same goes the other way around.

                                      There are people who look at a pixel photo and then feel disgusted by the Processed appearance and lack of manual mode.

                                      Neither are Pixel phones good for its battery life and performance.

                                      Really, it depends on the person.

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                                        • 17 May 2024

                                        5G bands the Japanese 1 VI uses. I'll also list the US carriers that use the same bands.

                                        n3 - none
                                        n28 - none
                                        n41 - T-Mobile
                                        n77 - AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, US Cellular
                                        n78 - none
                                        n79 - none

                                        LTE, plenty of carriers using the same bands as the Japanese 1 VI. 3G or 2G, is it still being used?