Sony Xperia 1 V
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- Anonymous
- t7x
- 14 May 2023
sonicswink, 13 May 2023I've been wondering why SONY phones are overly expensi... moreThat's the launch price. Sony often has sales after launch. But I've used a Sony and the quality is just fantastic.
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- TheRealAndroidExpert
- Sjt
- 13 May 2023
Indeed, an EXCELLENT Android Phone, at least specs-wise! As someone else posted, the only real problem with this phone will be the price.... 1400 Euros is INSANELY Expensive!!! Which, in turn, may affect the Sales Volume adversely! We strongly believe that a FAIR Price for this phone, should NOT be more than 900 Euros, MAXIMUM!!!
Sincerely,
TheRealAndroidExpert (Who else?) ;-)
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- mark
- JF4
- 13 May 2023
Sony made perfect phone. The only problems are the price and the availability.
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- Reds
- XDa
- 13 May 2023
LOL, 13 May 2023Hope this is not an overheating pos that was the Xperia 1iv... more4K for 30 minutes without any heat warning is that enough? 😂😂 Cause the YouTuber didn't go further
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- Reds
- XDa
- 13 May 2023
Anonymous, 13 May 2023What makes them special? Did you read the review? Do you li... moreFun fact I have seen the photos having wider dynamic range than the latest and greatest iphone 14 pro max
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- Anton-
- 8xX
- 13 May 2023
They launch it for 900 dollars and it revives the Sony mobile division of so many sales! Still, 1,400 is the high-end standard, so
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- jonzn4suse
- IGs
- 13 May 2023
Still 21:9... I will continue to wait for Sony to provide a wider phone. Currently using XZ3 and that's skinny for me. I only bought the XZ3 because I dropped a barbell and it hit the screen on my XA2 Ultra and broke it.
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- Anonymous
- r39
- 13 May 2023
yes am getting 1 for myself
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- Anonymous
- s7r
- 13 May 2023
sonicswink, 13 May 2023I've been wondering why SONY phones are overly expensi... moreWhat makes them special? Did you read the review? Do you like the hardware features that NO other new phone provides? Yes, it is NOT perfect but it is fairly close for those who want the plethora of hardware features found nowhere else.
- sonicswink
- fpj
- 13 May 2023
I've been wondering why SONY phones are overly expensive what make them that special ? or is Sony detached from the reality of smartphone market ?
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- herc
- ixd
- 13 May 2023
Philippines , 13 May 2023Sony philippines no longer carry sony phones 😢 I wish son... moreEverything goes everywhere, with the right way
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- Slavojic
- L1m
- 13 May 2023
There are always discussions about headphone jacks and microSD slots. Can we please finally stop this absolutely unnecessary and nonsensical discussion?
As I have experienced both headphone jacks and microSD slots and then losing such features here's what I have objectively inquired.
Starting with the headphone jack first:
1. As we see, this Sony has a 3.5 mm jack. It can be used for wired audio accessories, such as wired earphones, headphones and microphones. On top of the Bluetooth audio accessories, such as wireless earphones, headphones, microphones. That gives the device some versatility.
2. There are additional accessories for a 3.5 mm jack that are not audio accessories, such as an IR blaster. That gives the device even more versatility and compatibility.
3. There are no software roadblocks that some companies have introduced with Bluetooth. If the device and headphones have 3.5 mm jack, the headphones WILL work at 100% of their intended functionality.
4. Headphone jack doesn't interfere with ingress protection. This phone is rated with IP65/IP68, the same as most Samsungs and iPhones which don't have the jack.
5. The phones with a headphone jack don't have to be bigger in size. This Sony uses a tad less space than an S23+, both of which have almost same size display, and the 10 V is only a tad bigger than the S23.
6. Wired 3.5mm accessories don't have batteries, as such, there's no batteries that need charging (and replacing!). Wired accessories sip only a small amount of the phone's battery when in use (and phones nowadays have big, sometimes HUGE batteries, so this is nothing to worry about), moreover, you only need to have the phone charged in order to use them. Also, there are lots of people who have first generation Buds or AirPods which batteries have pretty much died and there's no easy way to replace them. So they need to chuck them into the bin, losing the hundred or more dollars that they paid. [Personal inquiry: I bought Buds+ which were around 120 euro in late 2020 and got 2 years of warrranty (EU). In the 1.5 years of obtaining this device, I sent it to repair (got them new every time, to be exact) THREE times. There was always something with audio being quieter in one ear. When I got the 4th new pair, after around 9 months I saw that the battery couldn't keep up anymore. They always held around for 8hrs of continuous listening, now it's only around 5hrs, furthermore, at the moment BOTH ears became a lot quieter, I always have to listen at max volume. And no, I don't require hearing aids or something. Such things have never happened with my wired sets, even though I have used super cheap pairs of earphones and I am using HyperX Cloud Alphas for 4 years now.]
7. Microphones are MILES ahead of Bluetooth ones. Even cheap earphones with a mic at a local Walmart sound better than my Buds+ or friends' AirPods Pro. It's not an elegant option, but I see why teens on TikTok use such mics for their challenges and such. Also, the Bluetooth sound quality penalty when in calls. Makes a night and day difference.
For the record, I am not saying that wired options are always better. There are also objective reasons for why the wireless is the way, i.e. the obvious that there are no cables in the way, that they are fashionable and elegant, that they can be used with almost every device out there, ANC and ambient sound passthrough etc., however, for those, who are getting into fights of wired vs wireless, you must reconsider your mindset in order to not get lost in this always changing world. Giving us, the users, choice is never a bad thing and always a good thing.
For the microSD slot:
1. As we see, this Sony has a microSD card slot. This physical, external storage solution can provide the user with more storage to store files, such as videos, audio, photos, applications, etc. On top of the additional options, such as USB flash storage and cloud storage, etc. That gives the device some versatility.
2. There are no software roadblocks or limitations that some companies have introduced with removing the microSD card. If the device has support for a microSD card, you can write literally anything onto it. Android games, Windows games (if someone did not know about this, people play full fledged AAA titles on their microSD cards, if they have a Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, ROG Ally!), full fledged Windows OS, 4K videos, 8K videos, etc. Some cloud solutions give you the ability to mount your cloud drive in software as a disk in Finder or Windows Explorer, however, not many have such ability or require workarounds.
3. MicroSD slot doesn't interfere with ingress protection. This phone is rated with IP65/IP68, the same as most Samsungs and iPhones which don't have the slot.
4. The phones with a microSD slot don't have to be bigger in size. This Sony uses a tad less space than an S23+, both of which have almost same size display, and the 10 V is only a tad bigger than the S23.
5. MicroSD slots are built-in into the phone and are away from external view, it means that it doesn't interfere with usability that other solutions may introduce. MicroSD cards don't obstruct the USB port, like USB flash drives, which means you can charge the phone and be happy with the always existing additional storage. The data in microSD cards can always be accessed, no matter the network you have, unlike cloud solutions, which rely on you having (good) internet connection and speed.
6. Futureproofing. The microSD slot gives you the ability to cheaply and effortlessly upgrade your phone's storage in the future, if you ever have a need for it. It's better to shell out 50 greens for gigs that you need, unlike soldering new storage chips on the mainboard or buying a new phone altogether, just to get extra storage.
7. MicroSD slot doesn't introduce privacy and security problems that other solutions introduce. Cloud solutions can be very insecure, depending on if and what is being used for data encryption and storage, how secure is the login to the cloud process, etc. They can also change policies however they like, i.e Apple's (thank god!) unsuccessful process of files stored in iCloud scanning for some illegal stuff. Yes, you may lose the microSD card, but you can always encrypt the card in a way that is almost bulletproof.
For the record, I am not saying that microSD cards are always better. They also have their objective cons. And there are objective pros for cloud storage and other solutions, i.e. ability to access the same files from any internet connection and any computer system, cheaper cost (may depend on the deals you may get and on the prices advertised, etc). However, for those, who are getting into fights of microSD vs cloud or microSD vs no microSD, you must reconsider your mindset in order to not get lost in this always changing world. Giving us, the users, choice is never a bad thing and always a good thing.
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- LOL
- vjv
- 13 May 2023
Based on Sony's track record, expect to see this phone at shops in Aug-Sep 2023.
Assuming it is even sold in your country/city.
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- LOL
- vjv
- 13 May 2023
Hope this is not an overheating pos that was the Xperia 1iv last year.
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- Philippines
- 7Xs
- 13 May 2023
Sony philippines no longer carry sony phones 😢
I wish sony can do online shop that can shipped here in Philippines..
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- Anonymous
- sUv
- 13 May 2023
I like two things about sony DSR like video quality better than IPhone's overprocessed and unnatural coloured video. Second is battery life.
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- Anonymous
- sUv
- 13 May 2023
Full Screen???????
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- Anonymous
- 0p}
- 13 May 2023
Anonymous, 13 May 2023Sony's team that makes camera should work on smartphon... morePpl that work on xperia are same ppl in charge of sony photo cameras.
This has been this way since Mark 1.
A7s3 is QB too. Locked at 12MP just like this phone
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- Anonymous
- n1c
- 13 May 2023
Anonymous, 13 May 2023Sony's team that makes camera should work on smartphon... moreEspecially considering there's no 8k here, same goes for Google Pixels. There's no need for 33.2mp as a result. Quad/nona/hexadeca Bayer's remosaiced 8k is a marketing gimmick anyway. People don't realize that this smartphone-grade, marketing focused 8k and some "megapixel bragging" was the reason for these cheap multi-Bayer "48/108/200mp" 12mp sensors, not some "HDR" benefit they claim.