Sony Xperia 1 VI
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  • 02 Dec 2024

PabloDog, 02 Dec 2024I dont have V60 mSD card (my friend use v60 for drone). Alp... more1 V90 microsd card exist 2 years before, only Lexar made it

    Anonymous, 02 Dec 2024Do you have or anyone have this phone tested what max speed... moreI dont have V60 mSD card (my friend use v60 for drone). Alpha cameras need minimum V90 for 4K120fps rec (h264; but for hevc[h265] v60 card with low bitrate about ~100mbit/s can handle 4K120fps). I never saw microSD with v90.

      KL, 01 Dec 2024Can anayone tell me the Sar values either EU or Us??For EU:

      0,86 head
      0,76 body

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        • 02 Dec 2024

        PabloDog, 30 Nov 2024Only internal. SD is too slow, maybe V60.Do you have or anyone have this phone tested what max speed is Xperia's SD Card Controller if it does support V60-V90 which are sd card standards that supports 8k recording? Their Pro Models probably are the faster once.

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          • 01 Dec 2024

          Can anayone tell me the Sar values either EU or Us??

            xc, 30 Nov 2024android 15 should be slightly better?Except for video pro, you can barely remark it's a different OS iteration.

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              • 30 Nov 2024

              Goodthings, 30 Nov 2024I’ve just completed the test. Here are the conditions I set... moreandroid 15 should be slightly better?

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                • 30 Nov 2024

                Anonymous, 29 Nov 2024Do you use SD card when recording? Any good recommendation?Only internal. SD is too slow, maybe V60.

                  Anonymous, 30 Nov 2024>I won’t repeat the test for 60 fps. It would be useless... moreDo let me know your impressions after you receive it. For me, it was quite an effort financially, but three months later I couldn't be more content with my decision.

                  Two more things
                  I shot on saving on internal memory.
                  Here's a nice review: https://youtu.be/LZDCDq426nI?si=x-G_F0XDIuLRR2ar

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                    • 30 Nov 2024

                    Goodthings, 30 Nov 2024I’ve just completed the test. Here are the conditions I set... more>I won’t repeat the test for 60 fps. It would be useless. The phone manages 4K without any issues.
                    Thank you very much for your time and effort and sharing these comprehensive test results . This is a great news for me, as my last concern with Mark VI is no more valid. Time to get myself a nice Xmas present I guess :)

                      Anonymous, 29 Nov 2024I'm from Xperia 5 III. Yes, the display and camera we... moreYes, Sony phones are expensive.

                      On the other side, no Sony phone I have ever used has ever broken during the 4-5 years of use. I've always upgraded because I wanted something new. My old Xperia 5 compact (2015) is still perfectly functional. My father in law says he wants nothing else.

                        Anonymous, 29 Nov 2024>If you want specifics, do ask, but do it while replying... moreI’ve just completed the test. Here are the conditions I set: 4K, 120 fps, S-Cinetone on, 24 mm, H265 compression, MPEG4 format, image stabilization on, 80% display brightness, temperature in the room 22 degrees Celsius.

                        The results are:

                        1. Temperature (Celsius) (NFC logo area):
                        a. Initial: 32.2
                        b. After 15 minutes: 34.2
                        c. After 30 minutes: 35.7
                        2. Temperature (Celsius) (SONY logo area):
                        a. Initial: 31
                        b. After 15 minutes: 32.4
                        c. After 30 minutes: 34.2
                        3. Perceived temperature:
                        a. The phone did get a little bit warm, but nothing that would make me take a second look at the device
                        b. The area surrounding the lenses seemed the warmest, but again, nothing bothering or worrying
                        4. Temperature 5 minutes after stopping the recording (Celsius) (NFC logo area):
                        a. It went down to 30.1, which is interesting. It proves the device is actively dealing with any warming and is effectively cooling down.
                        5. Battery drain:
                        a. I started with 79% and ended up with 68%. Knowing that I can easily watch a 50-minute episode draining 3-4%, this seemed a lot. On the other hand, knowing I’ve just shot a continuous 4K 120fps movie for half an hour, this seemed reasonable.
                        6. Size of the video:
                        a. 31.57 GB.

                        I won’t repeat the test for 60 fps. It would be useless. The phone manages 4K without any issues.

                          Rembo, 29 Nov 2024Finally i have got this phone, price droped to 999€, after ... moreI sometimes feel a bit of heat, but nothing of consequence. However, I've never seen a flagship phone not heating a bit every now and then. It is normal. Charge it with the right charger and you'll be fine.

                            PabloDog, 29 Nov 2024Man I record 4K120 HDR (BT2020) with previous Xperia 1V in ... moreThank you, as far as I know, the issue was solved with the Xperia 1 IV. I've just started a test myself, see how it goes.

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                              PabloDog, 29 Nov 2024Man I record 4K120 HDR (BT2020) with previous Xperia 1V in ... moreDo you use SD card when recording? Any good recommendation?

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                                • 29 Nov 2024

                                Rembo, 29 Nov 2024Finally i have got this phone, price droped to 999€, after ... moreI have never felt heat off my device, but I don't game

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                                  • 29 Nov 2024

                                  Finally i have got this phone, price droped to 999€, after few days i feel happy and have question: is that normal that sometimes feels phone is heating more when scrolling or watching videos (before i used 10 mark iii and i remember heats when charging or gaming only)?

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                                    • 29 Nov 2024

                                    Goodthings, 29 Nov 2024Hello, I'll try this later today and let you know. ... moreMan I record 4K120 HDR (BT2020) with previous Xperia 1V in 30'C, sometimes 1hours (40-50 samples per hour) and never had problem or warning. Everyhing is on YT.

                                      Anonymous, 29 Nov 2024>If you want specifics, do ask, but do it while replying... moreHello,

                                      I'll try this later today and let you know. Do keep in mind the following:

                                      1. Xperia 1 VI uses the H265 standard for encoding 4K 120 fps videos. This means that the amount of information stored for a quality similar to the H264 standard is reduced to about 60-70%. In practical terms, this means the phone shouldn't overheat as fast as the old ones. I don't know the standard the 5 III uses in this scenario.
                                      2. Recording on an SD card requires more processing power and, thus, more dissipated heat.
                                      3. It should implicitly reduce heat given the processor's speed and the fast UFS 4.0 the phone uses.
                                      4. I do have a feeling that playing with the Video Pro (available with Android 15, I've only got that a couple of days ago) settings (such as applying S-Cinetone, changing aperture, color space etc) could make the phone overheat faster, but this has to be checked too.

                                      BTW, it's a very very big change having one single integrated camera app, which runs from fast Auto, to Camera Pro, Video Pro, Slow Mo, Telephoto Macro, Full-size RAW etc.

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 29 Nov 2024

                                        Goodthings, 28 Nov 2024Thank you for your answer. The first negative is the pri... more>If you want specifics, do ask, but do it while replying to my comment. That way, you can rest assured I see your reply.

                                        Thank you so much for sharing back and taking the time to provide a detailed reply.

                                        The only specific question I have is about camera overheating when recording 4K60/120 videos.
                                        Is this true that Sony have finally managed to fix this issue and one can shoot 4K60 videos for at least half an hour without overheating?
                                        (I have a fast 1 TB MicroSD card to store the recordings so the storage space is not a factor but 5 III shows the overheating warning after about 15 minutes of recording, give or take.)
                                        PS you are right about the processor speed—I am not playing mobile games or drooling over benchmark scores. For me, a smartphone is just another tool that helps me make money, and I want it to be as comfortable and reliable as the rest of the tools I use every day.