Sony Xperia 1 III
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- Stanley Kubrick
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- 07 Sep 2021
Mangoon, 06 Sep 2021I LOVE taking pictures with this phone. The Basic Mode can ... moreAfter reading: "I live in Hawaii" I became jealous!
If only I could find a way (afford a way) to move there...
My 1 mark 3 is due this Friday. Looking forward!
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- Wilson
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- 07 Sep 2021
Just received mine, I love it!
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- Anonymous
- YTy
- 07 Sep 2021
Mangoon, 28 Aug 2021*deleted*There's no overheating issue at all, at least for me. I can use the camera for half an hour and it will only feel slightly warm. Gaming and benchmarks does make it feel slightly hot but it's nothing like the Snapdragon 810
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- Mangoon
- qFu
- 06 Sep 2021
Mike, 04 Sep 2021How's the camera on this phone? I LOVE taking pictures with this phone. The Basic Mode can be set to auto DHR if you want that extra pop, but the oddly named "Auto" camera takes fantastic pictures, more akin to what you can get with a more point and shoot camera. There's no overprocessing and the pics are much more pleasing to my eye (as well as others) than other phones. I live in Hawaii so was taking some pictures of the Milky Way a couple of nights ago. The shutter opening maxes out at 30 seconds for no reason that I can figure out. Really wish I could extend much longer than that. Macro shooting is more photo realistic, without an artificial bokeh effect just around the subject. Whatever is in focus is in focus. And having a shutter button to use is a delight.
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- Anonymous
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- 06 Sep 2021
ChucksBuckand, 02 Sep 2021Really great phone! My wife's son loves it!So your son?
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- Raiter
- MMU
- 06 Sep 2021
Really good phone. Design and tall body is good for holding in one hand, it is much better than other mainstream 6.5 inch phones. The cameras are great... but need some training to use proper settings for better pictures. However the tele 4x4 lens are not so sharp. The battery is not an issue , even on 120HZ screen setting. I can easely use phone through tough working day and watch streams at evening, and even survive the half of next day. The charge is not fastest: charges 40% in first 30mins, but the time to 100% is long. The screen brightness is not an issue, too. I put the phone side by side with Sammy s20 in the direct sun, and there is not difference, Sony is as bright as Samy. The overheat is an issue :( The phone gets hot during 4K video shoot, or intensive photo shooting, or streaming 4k on Youtube, and sometimes just without any reason (probably downloading some large update). However I never experience the phone slowing down or turn of due to heat. And yeah, the price tag is high now :( Generally, I like the phone, Recomend it to everyone.
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- Dometalican
- rb2
- 06 Sep 2021
Anonymous, 05 Sep 2021This phone is great and I love it but there are still some ... moreDoesn't battery care do that? Otherwise, you could get a cheap 5-10W brick to charge the Xperia slowly if necessary.
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- Anonymous
- StU
- 05 Sep 2021
jamieg93, 05 Sep 2021The phone itself is amazing, great build quality, brilliant... moreIt has S888, even if it has 40 apps running on background, the phone won't lag, after all that you'd still have 2gb Ram left, it needs 18gb Ram for ultra smooth operation with leaving 5gb Ram to free usuage
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- Anonymous
- YTy
- 05 Sep 2021
This phone is great and I love it but there are still some missing features like:
1. Changing lens while recording a video
2. 4K 60 fps recording in the basic app
3. Changing lens based on zoom level in Basic mode, most people want to zoom without worrying about which lens they're using in Basic mode. If they want to change lens manually, there's Auto mode.
4. At least 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security
5. An option to set the screen resolutions to 4k or 1080p instead of automatically switching between the two.
6. Option to disable fast charging.
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- jamieg93
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- 05 Sep 2021
The phone itself is amazing, great build quality, brilliant screen.
What they could work on;
Less bloatware, or allow us to uninstall the apps rather than just disabling them. Get rid of the google assistant hard shortcut key. Only offer the funky colours to providers and make the black impossible to come by next time :)
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- Anonymous
- YTy
- 05 Sep 2021
Mike, 04 Sep 2021How's the camera on this phone? Amazing, photos are very natural and pleasing. Autofocus is very quick too
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- Mike
- GTe
- 04 Sep 2021
How's the camera on this phone?
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- Dometalican
- rb2
- 03 Sep 2021
I am still in shock I was able to order the phone from Best Buy just now and will arrive on Tuesday. In 5 days, my V20 will finally retire as a rooted, ROM-infested slab of fun. lol.
I'll be sure to come back here with my impressions after a week or so.
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- Mangoon
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- 02 Sep 2021
Sneedlord, 02 Sep 2021It's ok to use, a bit slippery. The google assistant b... moreI ordered a carbon fiber skin case from AliExpress over 2 months ago for less than 30 bucks. Keeps the phone super slim and high-end in appearance. Feels like a slightly rubberized finish. Pre-ordered a few other types as well. I never go naked on my phones anyway. Lots of case options out there.
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- ChucksBuckand
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- 02 Sep 2021
Really great phone! My wife's son loves it!
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- Dometalican
- rb2
- 02 Sep 2021
Anonymous, 01 Sep 2021Random anon here. Received mine a few days ago, and I like ... moreFantastic write-up my guy. Can't wait to get it (supposedly) next week. If Best Buy doesn't stock it by then (rewards program), I'm gonna bite the bullet with Adorama since that seems to have more success stories on shipping.
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- Sneedlord
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- 02 Sep 2021
It's ok to use, a bit slippery. The google assistant button is retarded and selfie camera is average.
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- nFe
- 02 Sep 2021
I actually run the phone at 60hz because I'd rather have less heat and better battery life. Not actually sure how big a hit battery life takes from 120hz, but the extra heat probably exacerbates it further
Has any one done a 60hz vs 120hz battery life test?
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- nFe
- 02 Sep 2021
Chessboxer, 01 Sep 2021I have just ordered the 512GB model in Frosted Black. I twe... moreI just upgraded from the XZ3 too! You'll love this phone
Really only downside is the selfie cam... c'mon Sony give us a 1/2.6" 8 megapixel cam or something, not 1/4"
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- nFe
- 02 Sep 2021
Yes so so happy with the design of this phone, it's so GORGEOUS. Best and most classy looking phone there is out there right now
Again, they just need to improve the selfie cam, battery, screen brightness and it'd be perfect