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Sony Xperia 1 VI

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  • Anonymous
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  • 21 Jun 2024

So I finally got my preordered 1 VI yesterday.
First impression: that the screen feels much bigger than my 1 III had.
And brighter.
While there was a lot of talk and feelings about the amount of pixels and loss of 4K resolution and whatnot, after using the 1 III for 3 years it does feel like an upgrade now when it is actually in my hand. Which is basically what we should feel when getting a new phone :)

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    • Anonymous
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    • 20 Jun 2024

    Anonymous, 17 Jun 2024I wanted this change but with a lower price, 200€ less woul... moreYou expected phone to cost €200 less when the new screen is not €200 less than previous and SoC and periscope cost more than previous.

    Wow .... 🤣

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      • gnss dude
      • x{k
      • 19 Jun 2024

      Anonymous, 18 Jun 2024I checked with GPSTest but the results are quite meaningles... moreThanks for checking. I'm making an assumption that it doesn't support them. I just tried with some samsung phone and sure they are minority but there are L5 signals, too. It's unfortunate that Sony doesn't list this on their spec page.

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        • Anonymous
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        • 18 Jun 2024

        gnss dude, 18 Jun 2024Can anyone confirm that this product really has L1 and L5 f... moreI checked with GPSTest but the results are quite meaningless. It shows me only L1 signals. But that was to be expected since the L5 signal is not fully operational for civilian purposes just now: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_signals#L5

        I could not determined if the hardware is capable of.
        Snapdragon clearly states that this chipset does support L1+L5. So if it is not working, it must be prevented on purpose bu Sony. Probably unlocked later via software update when widely used. Don't expect any improvements in accuracy until 2027 when more satellites uses L5.

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          • gnss dude
          • x{k
          • 18 Jun 2024

          Can anyone confirm that this product really has L1 and L5 for GPS?

          The gsmarena's specs says:
          Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
          but the same line was also for Xperia 5 III which didn't actually have dual band GNSS.

            I think I will get this
            I need a phone with 3.5 mm jack
            Been with Samsung since 2012 starting S3 and my last upgrade was in 2020 with an S10 5G (the last one from them with jack)
            I thought S 24 Ultra at first (even though is better phone) but I'll defo go for this one
            Not to mention also the SD card slot, very handy
            Is the price a bit of a problem but is worth it in the end

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              • Anonymous
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              • 17 Jun 2024

              Anakin , 16 Jun 2024Thank God someone understand something here. Playing 4K ... moreI wanted this change but with a lower price, 200€ less would have been the sweet spot

                OHMLON, 17 May 2024Avid Sony user here. I own the Z1, Z5P, XZ, XZP, XZ2P and 1... moreI didnt read this.

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                  • oe36
                  • 44u
                  • 17 Jun 2024

                  TL;DR
                  American Sony fanboy who upgraded from Xperia 1 III to Xperia 1 VI by ordering off of Amazon Germany and getting the free XM5 headphones with the pre-order blown away and totally happy with this new phone, that may be “the perfect phone”.

                  LONG, NAUSEATING DETAIL
                  My Xperia 1 III had been my favorite phone so far (formerly used both Samsungs & Pixels). With Samsung, I got tired of the bloatware, no headphone jack and lack of expandability. Samsung used to make fun of Apple for doing certain things and then did the exact same thing. Their phones just became less fun. With Google, I loved the clean interface and experience, but no headphone jack, no expandability and terrible battery life after having the device for 1 year made me very disappointed. I just don’t understand why so many companies are including 4K 120FPS cameras and giving you no storage space to put what will be colossally sized video files.

                  My son found Sony. He defeated their “stealth marketing campaign” and discovered they actually make phones. Was surprised to find the features were exactly what we both wanted.

                  As much as I loved my Xperia 1 III, here were its flaws
                  - Battery life was OK. Not great but OK. I always used “battery saver” to only charge to 80% to extend life and never had a problem making it thru the day except on days of extremely heavy use (typically hours of camera)
                  - The flashlight was almost a joke
                  - The screen was not bright enough in direct sunlight
                  - Only 2 years of Android updates (biggest drawback as in 2024 this is STILL a GREAT phone, but hasn't had updates in a year)

                  The Xperia 1 VI solves all of these.
                  - Battery life is incredible (still only charge to 80% to extend battery life and I haven't made it down to 20% by the end of the day yet even with VERY heavy use), flashlight is significantly better, screen in plenty bright outside
                  - This may be my perfect phone for what I enjoy and want out of a phone
                  - 3 years Android, 4 security patches (FINALLY!), this was the biggest nick against Sony in my mind. Thank you!

                  I understand some folks are bummed about no more 4K display, but seriously on a 6” screen you cannot see that much of a difference (sorry folks, this has been proven). And the screen that the 1 VI has does look absolutely fantastic. I would much rather have the brighter display that I can see outside and better battery life. I have played movies side by side on my 1 III and 1 VI (including 4K content) and really would not choose one over the other. They are both fantastic.

                  Why I prefer Sony in general
                  - No bung hole interrupting the gorgeous displays (who on earth thought bung holes were a good idea and why do people tolerate this?)
                  - Headphone jack and micro SD (YES!!! I want these. Thank you!)
                  - Whenever a software/system update was pushed it always felt like Russian Roulette with Samsung or Google. Would my battery still work? What app is going to crash now? When will the next patch resolve this. I have NEVER had a software update from Sony that caused any negative. It has been a great experience every single time.
                  - The photos look so much better to me. More natural, not over saturated or AI “enhanced”. Just plain beautiful.

                  I was DEVASTATED when I learned Sony was not going to release the 1 VI in the U.S. and was nervous about buying it from Amazon Germany (would it work on my carrier, was I going to have to learn German to set up the phone, etc). The experience was as easy as buying it from Amazon U.S. Showed up on my door earlier than I was told and got the free XM5 headphones (which HOLY COW are these nice, comfortable and sound incredible) all for less than I probably would have paid if they did release it in the U.S. It was less expensive than my 1 III was three years ago. It has worked on my carrier (AT&T) just fine and the set up experience was no problem. I also considered Amazon U.K. but they would not include the free headphones to the U.S. I get that Sony phones cost a fair share, but on the pre-order with the free headphones, I think they are a GREAT deal.

                  Bottom line, I loved (and still do love) my 1 III, but the 1 VI fixed the few things about it that I wished were better.

                  Bottom line(s), the 1 VI may very well be the PERFECT phone. At least for me. So happy I took the risk of ordering from Germany. Sony, please come back to the U.S.

                  Hope this opinion helps some of you who may be considering.

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                    • ForumExpert
                    • pdw
                    • 17 Jun 2024

                    Anakin , 16 Jun 2024Thank God someone understand something here. Playing 4K ... moreYes it's fun if you don't forget to take your telescope as well to see those extra pixels.

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                      • pdw
                      • 17 Jun 2024

                      Just my opinion, 14 Jun 2024zero day issues with google pixels really?Yea really. Have you been using at least one pixel in the past?

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 16 Jun 2024

                        Anonymous, 16 Jun 2024Wouldn't then by the same logic 2560x1080 be QHD inste... morehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/4K_resolution

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                          • Anakin
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                          • 16 Jun 2024

                          Anonymous, 16 Jun 2024And now users cannot watch 4K on it. That is the point. E... moreThank God someone understand something here.

                          Playing 4K UHD movies on a mobile is next level fun especially in places where no one can carry a TV or don't want to carry a TV all the time.

                          Xperia was perfect at 21:9 4K ,no one wanted this change except some YouTube reviewer. hopefully some other manufacturer will do a 4k display phone in future, like Someone will do eventually

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 16 Jun 2024

                            Anonymous, 16 Jun 2024Because of the 3840. 2160 is not the requirement. Even... moreWouldn't then by the same logic 2560x1080 be QHD instead of FHD+?
                            if anything the 3840x1644 should be QHD+ although still weird, and 5040x2160 should be 4K+ just like 1080x2340 is FHD+

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                              • Anonymous
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                              • 16 Jun 2024

                              ForumExpert , 11 Jun 2024To your knowledge that 4k magical display worked 99% of the... moreAnd now users cannot watch 4K on it.
                              That is the point. Even if content is 4K.

                              To your knowledge, it was 1096 downscaled from 4K that looks sharper than native new resolution.

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 16 Jun 2024

                                Anonymous, 13 Jun 2024Don't know why people call a 1644p screen 4K, doesn�... moreBecause of the 3840.
                                2160 is not the requirement.
                                Even 3840 x 1600 is considered 4K.

                                2160p 21:9 is 5040 x 2160, that is 5K.

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                                  • IDFman
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                                  • 16 Jun 2024

                                  Nice phone, but Sony should have kept 21:9 ratio.

                                    Anonymous, 10 Jun 2024In some departments like camera or body yes. But everything... morezero day issues with google pixels really?

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                                      • pdw
                                      • 14 Jun 2024

                                      Zoltan, 13 Jun 2024I gave you an upvote professor. You are that kind of person... moreNah. I'm not "soccer" guy, I'm football guy. Because in football you play with FOOT and BALL. I'm getting my facts straight and checking random bullsh** is my passion.

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 13 Jun 2024

                                        Don't know why people call a 1644p screen 4K, doesn't make any sense to me. A 4K screen should be 2160p. I think 1440p would have been a better option but I also would never use it and just downscale to 1080p so I think a FHD+ screen is best but the price should be atleast 200€ lower.

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