It can do it all: Sony Xperia 1 VI [review]

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[@hasnibrahiti]

I hope this design doesn't fade away. It might be boring overtime, but practicality wins here! Front facing speakers and that majestic headphone jack plus SD card slot are the best combo for a perfect smartphone! ❤

[@bleauxshade3843]

Hear, hear!!!

[@makii4772]

I love it

[@notme6753]

Yes I hope they don't follow the trend like all other smartphone companies

[@AchillesSeverus]

@@notme6753 It won't matter because Sony is just too expensive

[@Mezthecreator]

I love the design

[@winnerzero0000]

Xperia 1V user here - these are the most underrated phones. Sony ftw

[@jonathon947]

I was a 5 user for a very long time. The beautiful way they feel in the hand is underappreciated too.

[@simonbrown7455]

Same here . 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@JamesG.Griffin]

1 IV User Here Everything software wise (except the camera ofc) sucks hard

[@AafkeArt]

I still have my LG V60, even more underrated. I just brought a new one, still has more of what I want than the Experia, but when this one goes the Experia will be my only choice.

[@rmh032]

I started with the Xperia S about 12 years ago because I loved the design. Had Sony phones for a while after that but then suddenly had two in a row with terrible durability/build quality. This 1 VI is my first Sony since then and it wasn't cheap. I was happy with Google Pixel until they suddenly became expensive.

[@SpacedAug]

How unlike Sony to be so for the consumer with this hardware. This is a delightful surprise.

[@soulhandler2227]

That tends to happen when a company is not on top of a specific segment. And i hope they never become to top ones. I hope they keep making just enough money with these phones to justify releasing a new model every year with all the features we love.

[@r7ahtesham885]

@@soulhandler2227 True, because that's what happened to the thinkpad, where you can't customise specs anymore. The literal selling point for computer enthusiasts

[@Hash-6624]

Different teams

[@kandise2004]

With the global retreat away from the Chinese phones, the Japanese would be crazy not to try to recapture market share.

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

​@@kandise2004Lol, Chinese phones are still dominating the market.

[@amranibrahimrashidi]

I love Sony Xperia because of their uniqueness! Love from the loyalty Xperia user Malaysia!!!!

[@Nedroj]

I love Sony because it's good.

[@hitenrodri1388]

😂

[@frozenflava]

how do you buy it? through shopee?

[@bulolo_wilber]

Honestly, I love that Sony makes a phone with no intrusion to the display, you forget the bezels and you can enjoy content in the dark with no notch or punch hole getting in the way. I'm I saying that each phone manufacturer should borrow a leaf from Sony and do the same, no, because to each there own. I'm just glad Sony solves this 1% dilemma conundrum for the users who hate those egregious notches and punch hole cut outs getting in the way of their content.

[@ionutcalacian00]

wanna see a bug that Sony hasn't fixed since the first xperia? set double tap to wake on, prevent accidental operations on. lock the dislay and the phone. then cover the proximity sensor with something and double tap the screen, press ok if the "prevent accidental operations..." pops on screen and then drag down with the finger until the quick settings become accessible and touchable. yes, this happens in the pocket. I often get my 1 iv out of the pocket with the screen on, heated up, drained battery, in airplane mode or with bluetooth off, in emergency calls menu etc. it's horrible. but it doesn't end here. activate the AOD as always on and set off the double tap to wake. you will see that double tap to wake still works if the AOD in always on.

[@zamuruev]

It’s terrible 😢

[@archie7288]

Wanna see how horrible sony was, after 10 years+ basic features like internet speed meter on top notification isn't available 😂

[@RennieAsh]

It could technically happen with my Oppo but the slide up to exit accidental touch mode is pretty safe. A single click button is easy to accidentally touch lol

[@maruplay7560]

Double tap to wake is useless for me. You can't carry your phone in the pocket without the screen turning on at some point. I turned this feature off completely and AOD as well. If I have notifications they will come on my watch. I use s23 btw so this Sony bug will not bother me if I had one.

[@Keyboarder11376]

My Xperia 1 III tend to become stuck with a black unresponsive screen until you do a force reset (holding volume and power button), sometimes even during the night when you expect it to wake you up with an alarm at the morning, and it just decides to die instead. It's pretty rare, and I can't even understand what makes it do that. It feels like using the camera too much increases the chances of it to happen.

[@iakhan97]

I used many Xperia devices and I absolutely loved them. I wish sony comes back in the Indian market.

[@raviinvincible3456]

The price won't help them in Indian market

[@iakhan97]

That's true.

[@GOOD_FARMER]

​@@raviinvincible3456iPhone PM and Galaxy Ultra/Z too have this pricetag. As a flagship price is okay but main problem is people just don't know/care about sony phones.

[@Catalanskrr]

You deserve much more attention! That video quality is basically on par with the biggest tech reviewers!

[@Entertainment-]

Because he is one of the biggest Tech KZbinrs in the German-speaking market, this English language channel is just a side-project.

[@Catalanskrr]

@@Entertainment- i know, I just want to make some promo for my German brother ❤️

[@giftnawakwi3170]

The beauty of Sony always takes my breath away. It's a good phone and love how they stick to just being Sony. Thank you for the review Ps if you don't want to use that phone send me a message 😅

[@samadkariyaniya196]

Your aspect ratio is absolutely incredible. Fits perfectly on the iPhone 15pro max. Never had ever on any phone till now

[@NizarNoor]

I wish Sony Xperia phones were still officially available in Australia. This looks like a very good one, even though it's a bit too big for me.

[@amigofavor3777]

Bro there is 5v ... It still good for compact phone

[@hazza_007]

I used the Xperia 1 V in Australia and was really nice to use. The Xperia 1 VI will also work in Australia. The only issue is you will need to order from overseas market. It would be much better to buy if it was sold through local carriers. I moved to the S24 ultra and will move to the S25 ultra due to local availablity.

[@PlaceOfTheLamb]

Does anyone know if this will work on the Telstra network (with VoLTE)? I have used Xperia phones for years now, and don't like the others. My old Xperia 5 won't work when 3G shuts down, so hoping this VI does!!

[@hazza_007]

@@PlaceOfTheLamb the Xperia 1 VI works on Telstra it you get the correct model

[@blahblahwhatblahblah]

​@@PlaceOfTheLamb I believe as long as you get the HK/TW/elsewhere version (rather than JP version), Telstra works for VoLTE. No VoWifi if that matters to you. There's a thread on Whirlpool about it with more info.

[@stuartm5166]

I've a pixel 7, Which I love (both software and hardware) but I've always appreciated the Xperia range. Hopefully they will still be around and refined even further over the next couple of years. Could easily be tempted by whatever Xperia is out around the time the Pixel 10 is released. We shall see.

[@dimejoe2621]

Salute just for including the 3.5mm jack🎉

[@Sorennn94]

I can praise enough the ability to have an sd card it's amazing I wish more brands would do that

[@trevor770]

Sony doesn't need to sell you cloud storage hence they have a card slot

[@drakegao816]

The design is always clean, literally five different focal lengths in 3 cameras instead of most of the Chinese and Samsung phone drill cameras like crazy bee nests. But again, cameras are not for one click heavy post processing users. If you really dig into it to use it properly, the results are amazing. Also, I don't think the price is off because it offers the headphone jack and up 1tb sdcard storage, how much do we save that if we go up to buy a 512gb+ among the main stream flagships.

[@rohitkashyap7786]

Sony xperia died because of high price.

[@j_moonchild]

Sony Xperia died, because of no compromises of quality. Sony Qualia did that before that. People were not interested of buying $200 headphones or $300 music players or $1000 TV's. Now they are considered mid-price. It is hard to be ahead of your time. If iPhone 16 would have same specs it would cost way over $5000. iPhone cost about $150 to manufacture. Xperia 1VI costs three or four times of that.

[@abhishekghosh2686]

​@Akasha92now a company can't only rely on their "few fans" doesn't it? products aren't produce for fans only but to target new costumers as well... Sony devices used to top notch at the beginning of smartphones industry they had a gigantic market but as the competition arise Sony lost it's market... Now they lost it because of some reason isn't it?they don't build products for you or few fans my friend

[@milindmahadik9105]

​@@j_moonchild 100% true

[@hokz7283]

Xperia must have meant expired no doubt

[@pollution7463]

Yeah, go buy iPhone 69 pro Max at 199999 rs. Sony has stopped making phones for people like you.

[@derrickadiogbu1767]

God bless you for this review. Been a sunny fan for over 16 years now and I'm definitely getting this one 🔥♥️

[@acetech3512]

Not sunny its cloudy

[@virajvrooms]

I have the Xperia ZL and the phone still looks fresh even though the design is called 'boring'. Sometimes boring is timeless.

[@alexgotsis530]

Great video as always!. I can definitely get 2 days of battery life easily, no matter what the use case is. As for the brightness, this ''sunlight mode'' that Sony advertises, easily outperforms the likes of Samsung, Apple and Honor Magic 6 Pro. it's the brightest and most readable screen of all (Bravia engine works wonders i guess) Yes- too bad they only give 3 software updates.

[@ajithraju8384]

Does it have any heating issues?

[@alexgotsis530]

No heating issues at all. Living in Greece with the hot weather and the Xperia not getting hot even in full load, you can call it a success.

[@ajithraju8384]

@@alexgotsis530 thanks

[@ajithraju8384]

@@alexgotsis530 , thanks for answering me. Are there any issues you are facing with the phone? I'm planning to get one. Please let me know if there is something I should keep in mind before getting one. Thanks

[@alexgotsis530]

@@ajithraju8384 lets sum things up: Call Quaility: Hands down, the best out there. Clear, loud and punchy. Audio Quality: Just great, excellent balance and many configurations to match your preference Screen quality: In my experience, it beats every flagship in terms of brightness. Also note that it keeps brightness high all the time. Other phones usually dial down max brightness after a while to sustain performance. Photography: not the best, but still quite good. It suffers a bit in low light, but a software update may fix this. Performance: fluid and snappy, no lags, no heating issues whatsoever. Battery: Unreal run times. I have managed 3 days use, 9.5hrs SOT, with dark mode on. Haptics: strong for notifications, a bit mushy when typing (you need to keep it just a hair before max haptic feedback to get the best it offers). Price: overpriced, no doubt abt that. Updates: 3 years is a bummer.

[@abhisheklakshman3663]

OMG yes. The phone we have been looking for. Sony is here baby.

[@hambroman]

I just wish they had 5-6 years of security updates. Would buy for sure.

[@call_me_akayz]

The only issues here are the software updates and the lack of a charger. But everything else is very promising

[@user-pz9nq8bv4b]

I have mixed feelings for updates because I personally don’t consider any updates except security ones needy, I even get annoyed by the system update when some things change unnecessarily like a notification center. And as far as charging is concerned, it really isn’t porblem when you’re not thinking about charging for two days, now, if you’re referring to a charger in the box, that’s a bit of a tragedy.

[@dan_rad]

A Micro SD card slot is such a win for the consumer. I hope more manufacturers start pushing this. Have you seen how much Apple charges for storage!

[@b2bgood870]

SD cards break ... and anyone can steal them out of the phone

[@dan_rad]

@@b2bgood870 Anyone can steal a phone too 😅 You can encrypt the card if you are worried about that. All data storage methods can fail. It’s infinitely better to have the option to have cheap expandable storage than not. What would you prefer? Only the option to have expensive cloud storage? An SD equipped phone can also have this. Also having an SD equipped phone means manufacturers can’t charge so much more for a little more internal storage.

[@---us7qf]

I like that the phone is different to the others currently in the marketplace, the battery life especially, but I simply cannot stomach 1.400EUR for the phone.

[@ffggrrd]

Only 900 euros in Asia

[@silvafox07]

Agree. this phone is mid range. not high end.

[@bulolo_wilber]

6:50 And that's the way to go. A real flagship phone should capture the most realistic, most detailed photo from a smartphone possible, down to the intrinsic colors of the subjects, not dialing the saturation to 11. Same for video, I cherish phones that record video with a constant exposure, just like in the real world. Constant white balance, stabilization, name it. That is a true flagship in my book.

[@fkingnobody]

By far the best Xperia review I've watched 👌🏻

[@sahmadm]

I hope this design doesn't fade away until I can afford to buy one.

[@ThomasToldi]

Just looking on my Xperia1VI, thanks for your aspect ratio and your thoughts. 😊

[@connor5966]

SONY is the Lexus of Smartphones

[@user-zm4fx3vp2u]

Which doesn't exist 😂😂

[@tnox219]

Love this comment. Have to appreciate Sony's robust but elegant design. Everything about their phones is aimed at the purist/enthusiast. Their cameras prioritize raw photography and compatibility with a full size sensor. They will sacrifice trendy design to make sure they have good stereo speakers. I may just have to get one

[@alaneddy4575]

I agree with the pros and cons. I have had the Mark V and now the Mark VI. I loved the design intentions of the Mark V with the true widescreen ratio and 4K display. I also think the photography on the main camera of the Mark V is better, probably due to software. The new Mark VI has an unfinished camera app and is missing the three dedicated pro apps from the V...Photo Pro Video Pro and Cinematography Pro which gave the same menu systems as Sony's Alpha, Video and Cinematography camera lines. You could learn how to use an unobtainable camera that costs as much as a house by learning to use Cinematography Pro. I do hope those apps make it to the Mark VI with the promised August Firmware update. That will be the finished version of the Mark VI. The Mark VI will get better and better. I adore the new Macro camera on the Zoom lens...a true Macro. A little tricky to use, but when it wins it wins big.

[@pillepolle3122]

why do you buy a new phone every year? thats totally unnecessary!

[@AndrewYouTubehandle]

I love my Sony. Insane battery life, 3.5mm headphone socket, SD card slot and more. However, you're incorrect about battery optimisation and Apple only being iOS 18 (timestamp 4m50). Apple introduced battery charging limits with iOS 13 (2019) and subsequent tweaks, unless you don't mean battery optimisation.I used it all the time when I switched from android to the iPhone 15 pro max as I could never kill the battery in one day. I agree with you about updates. The EU should require a minimum of 5 years. And Sony should be out there ahead of this.

[@simpletrailers1161]

I used my xperia x compact for 6 years, had to let it go just because sony stopped providing phones, and services to my country (there was a problem with its mainboard). I still miss it

[@KetansaCreatesArt]

Ai, Updates, cool features, are all made to find new ways to keep your personal data and other countrys data under control. Sony seems to have broken out of that chain. Which is the best thing.

[@pillepolle3122]

LMAO Smartphones are just a tool to get you personal data.

[@toyotagaz]

6:30 No, samsung also make their own camera sensors and google uses samsung sensors

[@stuartbolden2142]

Finally a really balanced and in depth review , I tried the vi but hated it initially , yes it was that disappointing to me , especially as Sony removed the music haptics which in my opinion enhanced content watching so much WHY SONY WHY ?? they have done things like that before of course .. notification light anyone ??? I honestly liked the former form factor and 4k screen of the 1v but I have to say the vi has now got an insane battery life which is important. So , after sending back my vi I tried another manufacturers phone and whilst it was ok I have to say I missed Sony . I missed the shutter button ( although the iPhone will copy that feature this year ... I missed the understated design of the Sony ... I missed the natural looking photos although I admit they did take some getting used to after using a saturated Samsung . Natural is best ! Therefore I am sending back my current android and I am rebuying the Sony 1vi . Despite the rather inept withdrawing of imo niche but great features Sony remains a brilliant manufacturer of smart phones . Hope this helps people on the fence of whether to buy or not . Believe me as someone who has tried most mainstream devices , you won't go too far wrong with this phone .BUT SONY , REINTRODUCE THE HAPTICS FOR MUSIC/CONTENT ... You already have the code for it , make it make it so in a software update !!!!!!

[@jshu-_-]

how are you returning phones regularly? Are your consumer protection laws that good where you live or do you have a special insurance or something?

[@stuartbolden2142]

@@jshu-_- hi , in England we can have a phone on a two week approval if ordered with the carrier online . I sent my 1 vi back after one week of use . But , I do prefer Sony to the Samsungs , apples and pixels … I will get another 1 vi .. actually being delivered this week. I will stick with it. But, it’s not perfect.. having said that, what is?

[@NeonPixels81]

I love sony phones, especially for watching movies. Love the dedicated shutter button also.

[@themotofixery]

Thank you Sony for keeping the SD card, headphones jack, and large battery. I wish updates would be longer though. I just ordered one so I'll give sony a try. No more samsung for me, at least for now.

[@GranTigerGaming]

If I wasnt so attached to having a stylus, Xperia would be my daily no questions asked.

[@lenanaH]

The phone is excellent, but it lacks popularity. I have learned a valuable lesson to avoid purchasing unpopular phones in my country, as repairs can be extremely challenging.

[@tinosqindis1184]

You might as well not purchase a Lamborghini lol

[@SeanAkari]

3:57 Love the brutal honesty. It had me laughing!

[@cenkaetaya]

I am on my 4th Sony phone in a row. Get the newest one every 3 years.

[@Wakizu]

those B-rolls are the best I have seen in product review.

[@iamphull]

Love the headphone jack & sd card slot.. Ppl should go for sony..

[@govindsinghyadav4765]

There was a time when Sony and Nokia were the kings of indian market , now the presence of both of them is nowhere in indian market.

[@user-my5gj4me6q]

I miss my XZ3 w/the left/right stereo sound. Think they purposely slowed it down. Also the vibration sound with music. When I switched to a Samsung the sound isn't stereo with no vibration to it.

[@fena0701]

I love it!! this is exactly the sony I like

[@Vysair]

This is my end goal phone. Sony Xperia 1 V as well. The only cons is the price which is why it remains as my dream phone.

[@Varinder-e7k]

I like the screen aspect ratio 19:5 compared to the older model.

[@AmitKumar-dq5rb]

I always liked sony smartphone but in INDIA sony dont adv. their phone same lvl as other flagships. currently using S23 but in future i will buy sony phone for sure.

[@Strollerist]

I bought last year V beacuse of Zeiss lens and this elegant but simple design. The device could not even handle 5min video recording and while chargin it became so hot.

[@tonycheung1559]

3 years android upgrade is fineif it is Android 15. You buy it now and 3 months later it is already the first upgrade when Android 15 comes out.

[@rolins3279]

🤝🏽

[@TheHpsauce37]

Only downside of this device for me is the side mounted sensor. I had multiple problems with the last version with it being locked out and activated in my pocket. Don't mind the downgrade in screen resolution as 4k was very rarely activated but I think 2k would be the sweet spot. I think most people want a really strong battery and get through the day no matter what buy let's be real, most people put on charge when they go to bed.

[@josephseman5333]

There's a setting to fix the accidental fingerprint activation.

[@bernardmt7090]

Wow....thks for a great vid. Ur the only video tht utilised my phone's fully screen without need to zoom in. Thks

[@doru10922]

That's a nice touch, I was trying to adjust the zoom 😂

[@Frankie_Freedom]

The only thing I'm not really a fan of and why I jumped ship was that the camera module makes it difficult to use filters. He mentions other brands like Vivo and Xiaomi with the massive camera humps...but I love that because those are able to use adapters and normal external filters...

[@jshu-_-]

3 years android support is incredibly short! But I understand that average phone ownership is around that period. I do prefer to keep my phones for 5+ years though so it's a hard sell for me. Wonder if they can secure longer support later on...

[@chinaman1]

as a former user of the Sony Xperia 1 V, here's my quick and unadulterated review of all Xperias that has the same physical specs, with only changes to the software. If you are a Photography nerd, get it, if you are not, don't bother. The phone heats up fast when you're just browsing the internet or watching youtube for maybe 15 minutes. the phone is also in a weird aspect ratio that many apps don't really support, especially those pesky government apps. Which means they get cut off at a certain location, which makes you either unable to see some information, or unable to press buttons to proceed. I loved my Xperia 1V, but i had to get rid of it because of the inconveniences for where I'm living in and visit for work. I used to take some very nice videos and photos, it is amazing for night photography, but alas, i don't take enough photos on a daily basis to forgive the phone's other issues.

[@tiemji]

Thanks for the review. The sony smartphone doesn't get too much love over KZbin. Thanks for your reveiw

[@tech_files]

One of the best creators on the platform. Cinema like content. Great video as always! 😍

[@Sourav1973]

Hope Sony launches the phone in India too!

[@areject17]

I love how it dosnt have a notch I despise that apple does. I love the camera you described. If they offered this with iOS I would buy it forsure

[@alexandermejia8906]

a quite expensive phone.,but it is really a very good phone with headphone jack, sd card ang the very2 good camera

[@kiandronootto]

The sd card is a HUGE benefit

[@sms-oh3ht]

Smart presentation.. Great bro..

[@arineems6059]

I wish this design would be back. No stupid camera cut hole or notch.

[@jenpot25]

I think photos taken by this phone is beautiful (as what i see using my tablet 😅).

[@the-dronepilot]

Very beautifull review!!!!🎉

[@josephseman5333]

For those who may be unlocking their phone in their pocket by accidentally touching the power/fingerprint button...their is a setting that can prevent this from happening. Go to Settings > Security and turn on "Press to unlock with fingerprint" - issue solved!

[@oddenricojams587]

I like ur review here. Hopefully you could do a review of the Vivo x fold3 soon

[@shushens]

Great review! I wish other vendors would have a rubbery matte black back and a off-screen fingerprint reader. There are a few things that come to mind though. For starters, given how everyone else experiments with Sony sensors and produces interesting results, Sony's own results leave a lot to be desired. Even if I could shoot RAW and load them in Luminar Neo and adjust them, it would be, 9 out of 10 times, a complete overkill. The headphone jack is great, but a smartphone has basically never had a terrific DAC and amp combo, which means you are not going to hook up your Sennheiser HD 650 in there. Be honest, you listened to music on bluetooth headphones with this phone, didn't you? So, what purpose did the headphone jack serve? This is a good play from Sony to reach out to those, who are somehow unhappy with the 'other products', but this strategy cannot make them a leading flagship, which is exactly what has happened. Last but not least, you mentioned Sony is not going for AI, but when it came to picture quality, you also mentioned things could be improved with 'software'. Is there some non-AI software baseline you are comparing it to?

[@amigofavor3777]

As photographer that fair price... Because I'm using 1V .. for year and it still strong like first time out of box .... So for me 3 years it enough to look to another one.... And it helps so much in my work as photographer......

[@thepro7404]

Now this is what I would call a "Pro" or "ultra" phone

[@StardustLegacyFighter]

With a 1080p screen, gtfo here. 😂

[@thepro7404]

@@StardustLegacyFighter I am appreciating the other features like the headphone jack and SD card slot.1080p is good for a small display like on a phone

[@emadktb5878]

signifnitly ❤😅 lovely greetings from vienna

[@milky1234123]

okay this sold me on the sd card alone

[@BakerGuy-pc9lu]

l always love SONY the only thing that shy me away with it is the pricing

[@xxxxyyyxxxx584]

If the photos and general availability was a bit better, this thing would be a no brainer

[@redi6460]

I still have 1 ii and it still works properly without any lag.

[@atemberton]

Thank you for the honest refreshing Sony review.

[@GabrielTobing]

0:49 I love how we finally went back to a phone with a camera not a camera with a phoneXD

[@gtms0]

I would like to try this phone after years of using Galaxy S series phones, but it seems a bit pricey, and I am unsure whether I would like it or not.

[@thisismickj]

I actually was gonna purchase the galaxy s10 plus again to have headphone jack and sd slot but I was hesitant with the old version os and tech in it so this could be solution

[@sidrockx95]

Always wanted a Sony phone.. Now that I can buy, they don't sell it in India. Such a bummer!

[@gurjitsinghrandhawa9945]

Buy it online my brother. That is what I did in Australia

[@tresphordmalumbe2826]

How can I get this phone or buy actually am using Xperia xz3 now i want to change

[@MrWayneChu]

I bought this and used it for 15 days. The battery life is amazing!

[@sugu811]

sony , camera king

[@amllemans]

It's beautiful, clean, wanting features...but still ridiculous pricing...!

[@aamirmohammed8174]

Sony not available in UAE. How to get this phone in UAE? I love Sony Xperia

[@sazmeros]

Loved my Sony Erikson.. but I think Sony faces an uphill battle unless it teams up with one of the big 3

[@Shadowl]

Everything about the phone looks very good......until you check the price...

[@netizenplanet]

It's a great phone, camera is amazing. Unfortunately not all variants allow for Esim, which is one of the reasons I bought it. The version I have does not support Esim, whereas reviews I've read mentioned it supports it

[@sms-oh3ht]

Sony need to end Xperia series and launch new model with some different aspects. Marketing matter. eg; 1. Horizontal camera layout 2. 20:9 aspect ratio 3. Enhanced optical zoom 4. Different colour body 5.(if needed )Shutter for camera ( Manual is much prefer) 6. Crackproof 7. 4~5 year Android update. But its unique features must be remain. 1. Dedicated micro SD, 2. 3.5 mm audio port. 1.

[@joelconolly5574]

I like that the Xperia is an amalgamation of all their tech rather than another "better iPhone". As good as the hardware of the Chinese brands are, it's still facing the same iPhone clone mentality that was adopted in the earlier days of Android. I hope they could at least compete in some aspect of their hardware. Bigger sensor next year maybe 😂.

[@PixWaxGB]

Camera - Bit noisy in manual mode, auto-mode not as good as the competition. Sound - fantastic. Battery - fantastic. Build quality - fantastic. Why did I switch back to iPhone? Because Android Auto is crap and whilst the iPhone 15 Pro Max doesn't offer manual camera controls - it does everything else better as a PHONE, which is what I am purchasing. At this point, as Sony provide the lenses for Apple, I would settle for a Sony style pro mode on the iPhone cameras and the Xperia just giving up

[@Cheneyvox]

6:30 they don’t produce their own cameras …. Only sensors …..

[@Stonek6]

This is the mobile that i needed mostly but sadly not available in india

[@venoyg]

The best thing about this phone is that it doesn't have any irritating notch or a hole.

[@rolins3279]

A 1.5k screen (yes it's the minimum today, and above all, Samsung was criticized for years for its S+ which were "just FHD"), 4 years minimum of Android update (but the smartphone must be released in February at the latest, not 2-3 months before the new Android version and especially the new Snapdragon) because there, it's no longer even 3 years of updating but 2 years in real life, a 1" main sensor, better video stabilization, keeping its niche features (Pro Camera, colorimetry, headphone jack, SD card) by adding mainstream features (better HDR, better photo night mode good auto camera like on iPhones, Galaxy and other smartphones), a "really" good telescopic zoom, and above all a price of $1000- $1100 max, there, Sony will be able to get back into the game. 🙏🏽

[@gregg3799]

I'm using the sony 5 iv. Hoping to upgrade to either this or the 5 vi assuming that is announced in the next few months. I think i will like the slightly less tall aspect ratio as well.

[@gadgetmilenium]

Desain keren

[@PuneetLohmod]

In india it is 1.5 lakh , it is really costly but I like the uniqueness and simplicity of sony