Sony Xperia 1 V
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- Anonymous
- 45m
- 05 Oct 2023
I had an XZ1 for several years and switched to a pixel 4 cause of the whole 3g nuke or whatever it was.
Honestly, this phone is overpriced, definitely not the best price-to-performance, and Sony's cameras are generally pretty average (my pixel definitely shoots better than my XZ1). They could do way better with OS and security updates too.
But, and I say this as a person that generally only cares about functionality (the functions I use it for), I still think I'll buy a Sony phone over a Samsung or Pixel, finances allowing.
- I really love that they have the headphone jack cause I just never got into the wireless thing. It's too much of a hassle for me to have something else to charge.
- I like the front facing speakers, even if they're still phone speakers.
- The multitasking is great. I miss watching a video while being on discord or whatever at the same time.
- I dropped my XZ1 a lot, even right on the screen (once I dropped it right on a rock. It's a bit scratched up but barely noticeable. Thing's a tank, for some reason. I do use a cheap silicone case and that keeps the edges protected
- I still use micro SD cards for music and pictures. It's nice that I can just pop it out and into another phone when I upgrade, or into a computer when I want to backup.
- Shutter button makes taking pictures easier.
- Sony's UI beats my Pixel's, and has more settings I wish the Pixel had.
- Fingerprint sensor underneath the power button is awesome. The XZ1's was not the most reliable (and it's not great if it's taken by cops because they actually legally can force you to unlock it biometrically, unlike forcing you to divulge a password), but it worked well enough.
- I do like the looks of it. Glass back on my pixel for is just a dust magnet for me, and I don't like the looks of the newer Pixel or Samsung phones. I do like the aesthetic of iphones, but not a fan of the camera notch thing. I definitely don't like the hole punch-outs for front cameras.
Anyway that was 20 minutes of time I did not need to use for this. Be civil, y'all, it's just a phone forum.
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- Farajo001
- 8ET
- 04 Oct 2023
Anonymous, 04 Oct 2023Are you serious? You can buy chargers and cables anywhere! ... moreYou think it's more wasteful? More wasteful in what? You have them ALREADY, but what they're doing is that they're making YOU waste with buying the charger and USB cable (and earn money if you buy from them because you will have to to get the advertised charging and transfer speeds because if it isn't theirs, they'll limit those because of "safety") while they claim they're more "green".
Claiming that without the chargers in box you're producing less waste is one of the biggest lies in the phone industry up to today. And if we don't stop them, they'll make sure you'll get one expensive paperweight next time, enjoy your screen, USB-C and internal storage while it lasts.
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- Anonymous
- 3g5
- 04 Oct 2023
Farajo001, 03 Oct 2023I ain't no Sony fan but I like that they kept MicroSD ... moreAre you serious? You can buy chargers and cables anywhere! In fact I'm very happy that they are not included anymore, it was often wasteful. And if I need to get a new one, I can buy the kind that I want. I like having a desktop one on my bedside table on which I can plug the phone and the watch charger, and a more powerful one that can charge both my laptop and phone when I'm on the go.
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- Farajo001
- KkZ
- 03 Oct 2023
TheSnowWinterR7, 25 Sep 2023Maybe you and the majority of the people find those feature... moreI ain't no Sony fan but I like that they kept MicroSD AND HEADPHONE Jack, but I won't EVER get behind removing the charger, HECK NOT EVEN THE CABLE IS INSIDE. The Xperia 1 V is like 99% to be the perfect phone but not having a charger has ruined it.
- Vinaigre
- 3g5
- 03 Oct 2023
JACU, 02 Oct 2023it's just a crap seasoned with NSS and MSG then market... moreCan I ask you what mobile do you have?
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- LucasN82
- 8j%
- 02 Oct 2023
JACU, 02 Oct 2023it's just a crap seasoned with NSS and MSG then market... moreMaybe crap for you but with amazing low light HDR and overall HDR video capabilities.
:-)
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- JACU
- 6cm
- 02 Oct 2023
it's just a crap seasoned with NSS and MSG then marketed at the price of moose cheese...!
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- LucasN82
- 8j%
- 02 Oct 2023
Anonymous, 02 Oct 2023Weekly reminder for not blind people, not arrogant sony pra... moreIts funny because I tested it at 30 degrees Celsius in the shade (40 degrees Celsius in the sun) and I record video @4K120fps with HDR (!) (for about 1-1.5hour with stops) and never overheats (it was warm). I got everything on video, what you got?
PS Turn off Eye tracking in camera and temp will be lower.
How you verify users on XDA forum? With words?
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- Anonymous
- pdw
- 02 Oct 2023
Weekly reminder for not blind people, not arrogant sony praising for anything people(same as apple).
This phone is soooo overpriced. Even SD card speeds are absurd. Check XDA thread called "Internal file speed Vs SD card". Everything is worse on this phone compared to competitors for the same price. Even AlMiGhTy Sd CaRd speeds are super bad. Waste of money.
It overheats more than any other snapdragon gen 2 CPU. Check XDA forum, especially thread "Does mk5 overheat to an any extent?". This phone is joke for it's price. DON'T SUPPORT OVERPRICED TECH
Sony fan boys even more desperate than apple ones. They are living in forum and trying to convince everyone hOw GoOd tHiS OvErPrIcEd PhOnE Is. Worst OS support of all androids. Even xiaomi promised 4OS updates, 5 years security. And this overpriced tech "The majority of Sony phones come with two upgrades and two years of patches".
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- Hacibul-Huccab
- JLt
- 01 Oct 2023
Pitchwisse, 28 Sep 2023I do not have to defend it at all because you cannot "... moreI think this is the best comment I've read in a long time. Excellent style, wonderful narration... I greet you with respect, Sir.
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- Gaurav Mishra
- Dke
- 30 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 25 Sep 2023AHAHAH. You sony fans should read more books before trying ... moreWhat overpriced tech?
You don't understand marketing do you?
Poco loco iqqqqqqq Xiaomi and whatever garbage company you want to name they were non existent 20 years ago. Sony is a name even the daftest of person is aware of.
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- Pitchwisse
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- 28 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 27 Sep 2023You show that this phone overpriced. Other wise you didn�... moreI do not have to defend it at all because you cannot "attack" a product in the comment section, nor can you affect the sales of the device. What I am defending is knowledge and common sense.
I agree that there are cheaper phones out there that offer the same performance as this particular device. If we use a car analogy, both a VW and a Ferrari will get you from point A to point B, and there is an fantastic difference in price. However, there is a difference in the experience you will enjoy with both cars, and it is the same with the phones.
There is an element of actual quality that goes beyond what you can see on the spec sheet - the technology behind the display manufacturing, the quality and the tuning of the speakers, the materials and the process of creating the framework of the phone... There are so many intricate details that you refuse to pay attention to, or haven't had the experience of using the phone to be able to pay attention to, or ultimately - you are plain ignorant (which happens at a young age due to lack of knowledge and/or experience)
I am writing this, not to insult you, but to maybe hope that you can open your mind a little and embrace life and knowledge, rather than spam vague comments on a weekly basis (it's a professional hazard, I am a university professor).
So please, understand that there are people out there who will have an opinion different from yours, and even if you do not understand it, no one is forcing it upon you, and this is a really good phone that is priced for what it is and what it offers, and I, personally, would not use any other one, even if given for free.
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- LucasN82
- 8j%
- 27 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 27 Sep 2023factsThe fact is that phone has features that competitors doesnt have. Other thing is video performance (low light and 4K120fps) that is one of the best on the market. Gsmarena test shows just part of capabilities, thats all.
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- IQ200
- LiQ
- 27 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 25 Sep 2023AHAHAH. You sony fans should read more books before trying ... moreAh yes. We have an expert in here.
He says poco is better then xperia because it sells better.
Ladies and Gentleman, this is the sign of the intelligence.
Because everybody knows the sales are directly connected with quality of the product!
Ah yes the mightly Poco M5 is better then the iPhone 14 Plus because it sells better. Well of course! IQ 200 !
Please don't ever stop commenting !
Ha ha ha ha ha
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- Anonymous
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- 27 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 27 Sep 2023This phone goes on the overpriced list with iphone 15 pro m... morefacts
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- hazumi91
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- 27 Sep 2023
Anonymous, 27 Sep 2023You show that this phone overpriced. Other wise you didn�... moreSo what? This phone is is more targeted for a niche market, which some people still appreciate the features n design of Xperia phones. You can complain its overpriced, not have what samsung or xiaomi have bleh bleh bleh. Then again, did anyone or Sony force you to buy Xperias? No. Its your money. You dont like it, you can look somewhere else.
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- Anonymous
- pdw
- 27 Sep 2023
Pitchwisse, 26 Sep 2023This is exactly what the majority of people cannot understa... moreYou show that this phone overpriced. Other wise you didn't have to live in gsmarena comments to defend almighty overpriced sony.
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- Anonymous
- pdw
- 27 Sep 2023
This phone goes on the overpriced list with iphone 15 pro max. Poco > sony, apple.
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- LucasN82
- 8j%
- 26 Sep 2023
Pitchwisse, 26 Sep 2023This is exactly what the majority of people cannot understa... moreThats not users. They are probably competitors' employees or psychofans of a certain game console. Thats my point of view. I remeber 2 years ago one user here argued with me and posted modified photos from 5II (photos made on manual mode with exposure +1.5 - he thought it couldn't be checked, probably. He was wrong.
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- Pitchwisse
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- 26 Sep 2023
TheSnowWinterR7, 25 Sep 2023Maybe you and the majority of the people find those feature... moreThis is exactly what the majority of people cannot understand. For some reason, users have a tendency to come here and hate on the product, whereas there is an entire market of other manufacturers that would meet their needs for less money.
For us who buy Sony phones (I am using this one in particular) we spend the money for specific features we need/want, whether that's photography, audio, or general media oriented. I fail to understand why people hate it so much when they can go spend their money elsewhere.