Sony Xperia 1 IV full review

[@farishanafiah8461]

The best just keeps on getting better. Since LG has left the smartphone market, Sony is the only sensible brand daring enough not to catch on the trend and be different and I totally love that.

[@Roomer645]

Not to catch on the trend ??? They do not supply the charger or even a cable ! Sure, the headphone jack is there but most people enjoy their wireless systems anyways. SD card slot is fine BUT if you use it you lose dual sim, why not have both like some phones. They SHOULD catch on the software support trend. Sony is way behind with just 2 years of OS support. They are really lacking. And ofcourse the poor heat management is a shame. Ever used a Sony and made videos ?? It always heated up quickly, and by the looks of it this will happen even sooner now and hamper performance. \

[@HAPPYMEGALO]

Asus too and it's better

[@alpha-ky2ms]

@@Roomer645 they do supply charger, its just that in the preproduction units they dont. In the global released versions they will include a 30w charger.

[@Roomer645]

@Azaire I have them all. Rog2 with bezels, a punchhole device and iPhone 11 with notch. I don't really care. Sure notch is the worst but punchhole is fine. Bezels look dated, no matter what phone it is. I have wired and wireless buds, and headphones (half a dozen) and I always choose wireless. I have audio jack on the Rog2 but never ever use it. I DO prefer to have it ....

[@slickperspective]

"The best keeps getting better"? Have they ever been notable the "best" before this? They make great phones though but others make a much better phones.

[@Ryanlp100]

I like how they keep thier signature design no matter what. Really stands out.

[@gilgameshlfx7006]

It's not a "signature" design tbh. It's Xperia 1 design. It's in the name. Xperia 1 iv. Xperia 1 (design) mark iv (4th hardware revision).

[@soppa112]

@@gilgameshlfx7006 bruh..

[@alexworm1707]

I fucking love their squarish design.

[@stevensonnwokenkwo3281]

Yes Ryan, yes! if it isn't broken don't fix it, is what to take away here from Sony.

[@ronch550]

It kinda is a 2019 design though.

[@AndreiVadan]

Let's see what next year Sony will bring to us. I still use my Xperia 1 II and love it. Some people love point and shoot and also not so natural colors. I started to use the camera app pro and manually select the shutter speed and other settings. And in the night I can take some really cool pictures. After 2 years, the battery life is the same, one day + in normal usage, with a 4000mAh battery. I never regret that I spent more money than on an iPhone.

[@mafayeldn]

Is it waterproof?

[@AndreiVadan]

@@mafayeldn All sony phones are Water proof. I think they where the first ones. You can also use the phone in salty water if you wash it imediatly. Used 3 phones to take photos in salty water and no issues ;). It's not recommended though to use it in salty water.

[@tbyron1849]

I agree, I miss my Sony Xperia 1 II I wish I never went to iPhone when my contract ran out they are no where near as good as Sony

[@nathanaelbartholomew]

What about the software support? What is your opinion on that? Respectfully.

[@AndreiVadan]

@@nathanaelbartholomew no issues in 4 years usage. Just 2 years of updates, but that is not a problem! The number of bugs in the OS was always almost 0 for an average user.

[@izziereal2010]

This phone sounds like it has it all. Awesome screen, high-end processor, top-notch cameras, micro-sd card slot, and a headphone jack. To bad I do not have enough money to buy it. I need work with my Motorola G100 for now.

[@yairman4]

The sensor is great but the auto mode is trash (sonys image processing is us just bad). You need to know how to play with those camera parameters to get a good shot

[@manis7145]

How much ?

[@MrBig-jt5th]

@@yairman4 sony cameras are about Manual mode. Not for all.

[@DeathInTheSnow]

Such a Sony move to simultaneously push new technology, like their cameras, while _also_ improving existing technology, such as taking the SD card slot, and making it accessible _without tools_ to quickly and easily swap out all those gorgeous photos you'll take or beautiful 21:9 videos you'll record. Such a superb phone.

[@mhollo123]

I getting that phone.

[@honesttroll3463]

Such an average phone. Terrible brightness, pathetic slow charging, overheating a massive issue, lacks features etc it's just decent for camera but you can get same quality camera on many far better phones. The sales show.....

[@farishanafiah8461]

@@honesttroll3463 Sales figures don't tell everything. I know Samsung and Apple users who left them and buy Sony phones

[@DragonsFan.]

This phone sucks, its nothing like sony I test it in real life.

[@shanepatrick641]

I agree, a lovely phone, I'll be getting it soon.

[@nyquil07na38]

That's a bummer they didn't fix the thermals. This phone is VERY expensive. I am on the fence on this one. I really like the aspect ratio, manual settings and headphone jack.

[@victorrumyantsev3718]

Only OnePlus 10 Pro has something to offer to fix thermals so far. Having Xperia 1 III which getting quite hot at times, I see no single reason for upgrading it with X1 IV.

[@nyquil07na38]

@@WalterRitchey Sony needs to work with major carriers to carry these. Most people these days finance their phones thru the carrier. This is a lot of coin to directly shell out

[@DNGR369]

They did? Have you seen how thick gaming phones are that run near these specs!? Most games aren't demanding and Sony is releasing a really cool looking cooler fan attachment for this device. I'd take thin attractive device and cooler over chonky boy anyday.

[@hubbardfan]

@@nyquil07na38 working through a carrier means they have to load all the carrier garbage nobody wants

[@farishanafiah8461]

I don't mind paying top money for a seriously durable phone. Sony phones has always been notoriously durable in long term use. As for thermal, that is still Qualcomm's responsibility. Sony can try to control the CPU's temperature and speed, but that's all they can do.

[@Viraldot59]

I still use an sd card, it doesn't make me vintage , actually the alternative technology is still far behind. Cloud services are very expensive and we can't always expect a good internet connection every where. I still believe it's the easiest methods for transferinng files between devices. Cloud is only good for safekeeping files.

[@dnegel9546]

Exactly and with 4k and higher res cameras. It will eat up internal storage easily. This the main reason i have a hard time trying to upgrade from my LG G8. And if ever i run out. I can just go buy a new sd card. Lol.. Or transfer the files to a computer. Such a scam to get rid of internal storage.

[@EmiratiAuto]

Can you change the screen resolution from 4k to 1080p to save battery life ?

[@Roomer645]

Nope, it does it automaticly .. But to no avail. In reallife the battery is average and not great.

[@sabr3T]

Who knows but even if you can, why would you?? You're buying a phone with the exorbitant pricetag just to turn of some of its key features?

[@sanodalisay2280]

Planning to buy this phone. Thanks for sharing gsmarena Greetings from Ph 🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@mohammedalam1361]

I would prefer symmetrical bezels over notch any day

[@knutnskar6796]

Agree. Notch is just ugly.

[@AnilAnvesh]

Love their cameras. They're always champ in cameras and display departments. Only professionals can use its full potential. 📸

[@juha2031]

I don't like my xperia 10iii camera :(

[@Raees02]

@@juha2031 why not?

[@dead-x1491]

@@Raees02 its obvious its a low end sony phone, 1 in top range 5 is mid range 10 is low range the i ii iii iv v are generations

[@jethmercer2532]

Can't imagined how rare having a SD Card slot would be now a days..and here i am watching a smartphone i can't afford ahaha..anyways..Sony is doing great with its latest xperia models..the review is greats as well..especially the audio part..

[@Roomer645]

SD card is handy but not really great anymore. They are slow and they sometimes fail. Also you can't store apps or games on it and MANY heavy data Camera modes do not allow to use the SD card due to speed transfer limitations. If you have 512GB storage you won't miss it. BUT it's an option and options are always welcome. Will give props to Sony for that, and the headphone jack.

[@jethmercer2532]

@@Roomer645 i haven't had those problems with my SD card and also i only store movies in it, i live the app storage in the internal storage. But yeah, having SD Card slot is good option to have.

[@achan2kff]

@@Roomer645 sorry but I still think SD cards are great especially on phones that cost you a kidney. This feature is available on entry level & midrange, it should be compulsory on flagships as well. In my case also, i store old psx psp ps2 and nintendo games on sd card and have no issues running on emulator. I mean having an sd card gives you the option to expand the storage when your internal storage are nearly full rather than having to buy a new phone. Plus upgrading phones with larger storage are usually more expensive as well compared to upgrading sd card slot. My previous phone died due to water damage and I manage to salvage most of my photos, documents etc since it was stored in sd card. However those data stored in the internal storage was unrecoverable.

[@theprince08853]

@@Roomer645 Never had an SD card fail on me and I use them for MP3 players as well as phone. For what application are SD cards not fast enough? For burst mode it'll default to internal storage but that's about it

[@Roomer645]

@@theprince08853 It's not fast enough for camera storage. Not just for burst but also for high quality video recording. Music storage is indeed a good option.

[@dead_on_departure]

Sony is a hardware and media company first, and its seen in their smartphone designs that don't come with notches or other cutouts (except for the Xperia Ace 2 for certain regions). If you look closely, the Mark series of smartphones look like a small OLED TV. And TVs are used for entertainment. You only need to focus on what you are watching on a high resolution screen without the distractions of a cutout when using full screen mode, and hear the sound produced by its dual front-facing stereo speakers or your wired headphones. The design came from Sonys Omnibalance philosophy from a few years ago and it still looks modern and minimalist until today. They also retained the notification LED because common sense dictates that you can still use your eyes to find out that you have a message or unanswered call even if you are not using always-on screen features.

[@victorkreig6089]

A garbage hardware company sure, Sony stopped giving a damn about their hardware in the early 2000's after they had spent 2 decades copying all their competitors and then price gouging them out of business (RIP JVC). The only thing they still make that's worth even looking at is their audio equipment and even that's a stretch since there are better brand options available

[@viralvideos9209]

Agreed. The LED notification is carried out since Sony started producing it's smartfones and which makes more real life sense than battery draining always on display

[@123PSPs]

I'm still loving my Xperia 1 ii, this thing is a beast

[@Roomer645]

Yeah, the camera is a beast too ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/raHZpKaCe5eDgck In 2022 the video recording looks like a 2014 device and their new tech zoom doesn't deliver ANY quality. Overall the pictures are flat and washed out. Be sure to get a new Macbook and Adobe Lightroom, you will need it !

[@boriskamenik6263]

Yeah man ,me too

[@VR-F]

Im gonna get used xperia 1 which is less than 152usd. Its the best get for the price for gaming

[@lionelb8227]

The cameras are impressive. Every they bring something new on this side.

[@Fearless-Hyena]

I could still guarantee you the selfie camera is still crap

[@Roomer645]

Yeah, they bring a new low to the edition. So far the results in real use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/raHZpKaCe5eDgck Oh yeah, pre release software right. An update will fix it all. Yes, keep on dreaming. The video recording is shocking and no matter what zoom tech they have, the quality sucks. Even the Iphone that has less optical zoom did better.

[@theodorosalexopoulos2767]

Even the pro i specs for camera seemed amazing, yet nothing special compared with flagships of half the price.

[@Roomer645]

@@theodorosalexopoulos2767 Yup, 1800 bucks and when it launched and to this day it's not class leading. Never ever came out on top in comparisons. And that was supposed to be the Pro device.

[@theodorosalexopoulos2767]

@@Roomer645 and the price is still up there. The most marketed feature of 1 inch sensor is also false advertising since the phone doesn't actually use the whole sensor.

[@j.h.2967]

Can't wait to get my hands on this beautiful beast of a Xperia!

[@donvan1467]

I also like it, but too expensive :D

[@manis7145]

@@donvan1467 How much ?

[@donvan1467]

@@manis7145 around 1k5 usd

[@Seventh_Sorrow]

Currently own the Xperia III it's a great phone the music quality destroys iPhone especially if you have a Sony stereo system the display is easily the best I've seen in any smart phone the camera I'd say is on par with it's competitors however it needs a dedicated night mode that doesn't matter as much because let's be honest most of not all photos/videos come out bad unless you are in a well lit area no matter what phone you have and it's own operating system would make it perfect I'd also like to see Sony make smart watches if they really want to compete they still have some ways to go before they reach perfection every year it seems they get closer I'd really like to see their on os tho Google's is not the way but other than those two things the phone is amazing fits in the hand great you can put it in your pocket and not worry about it falling out also in my opinion it's the best point and shoot camera available due to the camera button being on the side as well as lightning fast face recognition makes this phones camera a beast.

[@umutcanky]

Please use punctuation. I would love to read this but his is unreadable.

[@bhoomibisineer]

their smart watch is wena..sold only in japan

[@victorkreig6089]

Fanboy

[@Seventh_Sorrow]

@@victorkreig6089 it's a good phone just because you have a shitty ass iPhone to fit in with everyone else doesn't mean you have to get mad 👎

[@victorkreig6089]

@@Seventh_Sorrow you're a fanboy lol, funny that your immediate reaction is to say I'm an iPhone user. Never owned one in my life, you literally could have been more accurate if you'd said Alcatel (even if it would have been a decade and a half ago)

[@DNGR369]

Sony seems like they're the types that put EVERYTHING in and then just figure out the price later. It's like they care about technology and quality of life, as phones literally are center to modern life these days. I love the no mucking-around Japanese attitude!! A good example here is Gorilla glass Victus on front AND back, and 4K selfie. No corners cut device

[@siontheodorus1501]

and the headphone jack and sd card

[@GreasyFox]

And the ip68 rating that you won't need to worry bout dropping ya phone into the toilet while using it.

[@Roomer645]

No your right, they just cut corners on: - Software support is trash with just 2 years ... Especially in 2022 where Samsung does 4 years on the OS and 5 on security. Checkout the Sony history on their support for their flagship devices .... - No LTPO display, so the refresh rate is only 120 or 60 and not lower, which is 2019 standards. - Heat issue hampers performance that can drop to 65% !!!! Are you kidding me. And with Sony it's not just gaming but using it for video recording and heay photography too.. - Batterylife doesn't even come close ... (8gen1) There simply isn't ANY Android smartphone that does well with the 8gen1 on this planet right now. NONE ... Nothing comes close to the Iphone 13PM - Auto mode of the camera renders worse looking looking pics for most users. It's for the Pro users. - No Nightmode because Sony says you don't need it - Charging speeds are SLOW for 2022 in the Android segment - Speakers are just Good, they are not exellent which is weird for a company like Sony Yeah, your right, no cutting corners.

[@DNGR369]

@@Roomer645 I see you tried really hard here. If you wanna go with Samsung go ahead and forget this video. This phone and what they're about isn't for you. Jog on!

[@Roomer645]

@@DNGR369 Yup, you can't dodge the facts bro. You know this and I understand your hype and your fanboyism thinking that Sony is looking out for you. Here you are , paying more than top dollar and still end up with a good device, not a great device in the smartphone market. Once we see the numerous camera comparisons people will realize the issues. They will also see that the batterylife isn't great and other things.

[@yna51]

Sony stands out in the market with its unique design and specifications.

[@Kazeant]

Between the 1 iv and the 5 iv which one should i choose? Besides the size of the phone of course!

[@jayzee2404]

Sony Xperia looks amazing!! I’m getting one for sure! 😎😎👍👍👍👍

[@yelyl136]

This looks sooooo much better than most, if not all of the other Android Flagship phones cause this doesn't have a punch hole front camera. It's so annoying to have a random dot in the display screen on all the other Android flagship phones as well as the Huawei phones.

[@Patliputra_Samudragupta]

Honestly speaking I just love the design of Sony phones . I really prefer tall design or handy. I wish Sony would have launched this phone in India as well.

[@dral22]

I love how different Sony is not to mention the "No notch" and still pack their phones with features, just waiting on a phone with 1 terabyte internal memory

[@risrubia4163]

I love the notification LED, that is always helpful on a smartphone. I hope other will bring it back

[@JasonRasmussen]

Here I am with my LG G7 looking for a new phone and learning modern "flagship" phones ditch the 3.5mm jack, SD card and notification led. Guess I'm getting a Sony Xperia.

[@GreasyFox]

It is hard to find a similar premium smartphone that still keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack, expandable memory slot, tool less sim-card tray, IP68 rating, good camera system and app, 4k OLED 120hz refresh rate other than Sony now. If only they had bumped the battery to at least 6000mAh battery, this would be a perfect phone. (Or Sony can release a hard battery case like what Apple does for it's iphone series)

[@Roomer645]

Sony is like Google. They are the Android Iphones. They will ALWAYS fail at certain points as they don't listen to customers. It doesn't matter how good your camera is or an 8K display or 8gen20, etc etc. If your battery dies it's useless ! The charging speed is 2019 really so that's not helping either. Batterlife is worse in reallife. The 8gen1 is also to blame. Name me ANY device on this planet that does well with that soc. Yup, None are GREAT with batterylife, and it will take the Asus ROG6 in the next couple of months to make it good just by having a beast of na battery. The heat issues on the Xperia 1-iv also a serious issue. Lost performance and a lot of juice lost which turned into heat. This year is a POOR year for Batterylife Android devices, so far None have been impressive, NONE !

[@wahahahe]

Sonny batery suck

[@RamseyKilani]

Even if you are willing to skip one of those features, probably still can't find a phone with the others. Also like the lack of holepunch/notch.

[@elijah420stuffs2]

@@wahahahe I use Sony Xperia 10 III, I do a full hardcore use (mobile Data usage) and it still last for a whole day. Battery is great. My Z2 lasted me for 24 hours

[@wahahahe]

@@elijah420stuffs2 their mid range phone was great but there flagship was suck their 4k display should be optional

[@stevensonnwokenkwo3281]

Nice, credibility maintained. I approve of this review; thanks for the candid and detailed approach, it's very much appreciated.

[@lesegomabiletsa6458]

The battery? Can it last longer? Suppose it doesn't freezes??

[@restlessbloom]

just pre-ordered this phone - switching from iPhone. Super excited for it, went with the violet color! good review

[@maroof1]

Dude was it really £1578 ?

[@tonysimon8060]

Damn! Good luck with the change from iOS to android, gonna be a rough one

[@andyH_England]

@@maroof1 It is £1299 plus headphones free worth £300. So same price as S22U with 12gb/256gb. It competes well as the Sony has features most of us find more useful than a redundant s-pen.

[@maroof1]

@@andyH_England Amazon has listed it a whopping £1578 UK 😮

[@andyH_England]

@@maroof1 I am a Sony regular customer and got a pre-order price of £1299, so I am not sure that is for everyone, but I suspect it is and that Amazon will correct in due course, they always give you the release price even if you pre-order for more.

[@santossingerlounge]

Please make it available again in the Philippines. Sony is a very durable and sturdy phone. Been using Sony Xperia XA 1 Plus till now. ☺️☺️

[@Cracky003]

Yeah, if it ever actually launches in the US, I'm in. Coming from the pixel 3, I want no notch or cut out, front facing stereo speakers, good looking, small and light design(this is relative, and changes with the times), and limit pushing cameras. More updates would be better, but every other brand has me compromising on general usability vs future software...

[@fargeeks]

The no nocth part and the headphone jack and the sd card slot is the only reason why i just bought this phone, and why i still kepted and still keeping the Samsung galaxy note 9 as well

[@SunoSunoDuniyaKeLogo]

How's the DAC? Do your headphones sound better wired with this phone compared to Bluetooth audio?

[@gabrielmillien7439]

Sony is a great company

[@Roomer645]

Not when it comes to smartphones. 99% of the people think so as it reflects in their marketshare. Their price also sabotages their market and the software support is trash.

[@camsecu5237]

Is the screen resolution adjustable? I'd like to lower the res for better battery life and LESS heat during games.

[@harrydrake4173]

Nope

[@hotwings9382]

The zoom lense is amazing. Pictures look like they're from a DSLR

[@victorkreig6089]

No, they do not

[@CK-ox2br]

Hahahaha

[@GSF404]

Wouldn't go that far like, but it's better than the Samsung and Apple offerings IMO. The one thing the Xperia excels at (which is, the thing it gets marked down on!) is taking true to life shots. So, night-time is dark, not all bright and lit up like these weird *night-modes*. Part of the reason people don't like it is because of how determined SONY are at preserving the actual colour and light level of a scene.

[@honey4xi]

Does Sony XPERIA 1 IV support 10-bit 4:2:2 RGB video recording like iPhone 13 Pro and Pro max?

[@Sabundy]

The things I really like about what Sony is doing with their Xperia phones 1) They are genuinely listening to the feedback from the people using their phones. 2) They are constantly improving their camera system, and from what I can see they are truly getting closer and closer to melding their Alpha cameras and Xperia phones. The photos and videos from the mark IV are looking impressive. I honestly believe that in another generation or two (mark v or vi) SONY is going to have one hell of a camera system on their phones. Not only delivering the quality but also uniquely their own with a distinct approach and experience. Despite the smear jobs by idiots like Marque Brown and his ilk SONY is IMHO doing some of the most exciting stuff right now with smartphone photography.

[@Ezio470]

Sony has the most natural photos that looks flat. Hdr is a joke. Almost no one has the time to manually go edit each photos. A phone camera should automatically process it to minimize edits in post. But I'll agree sony has the best physical device out of all. Perfect size and aspect ratio, great build. Screen at 4k is overkill but i prefer no notch/punchhole approach. Micro sd and headphone jack still present. And the greatest bummer of them all: $1600 price tag

[@marcino457]

I genuinely don't get the Sony consumer base. They essentially make phones for tech nerds who view themselves as professionals, because after 10 minutes of adjusting a photo they'd just taken, it looks 80% as good as something an iPhone or a Samsung phone puts out automatically after pressing the shutter button. Sony phone design principles are absolutely idiotic, forgive the hyperbole. These phones have nice specs on paper, but in practice what is the point of a 4k120 display WITHOUT DYNAMIC REFRESH RATE if after a couple of hours the battery is dead. What's the point of these fancy camera sensors, if the competition's software processing absolutely massacres what Sony has to offer, not even mentioning the fact that it still doesn't have night mode. What's the point of almost matching the iPhones in Geekbench, if your chip is running so hot that it has to heavily throttle for you to be even able to hold your phone (that one is on Qualcomm I guess). Like this phone is $1600, and it will only have 2 years of software support, what an absolute joke.

[@Ceobae]

@@marcino457 learn to shoot

[@victorkreig6089]

They aren't doing anything spectacular and are extremely desperate at the moment since their attach your phone to your camera for an extra screen gimmick didn't take. There is no agenda here, the sony Xperia line lost it's way a long time ago and has been a joke ever since, just another dead brand limping along too stubborn to die

[@victorkreig6089]

@@marcino457 it's a cult, and most of them are that way because they had a PS2 as a kid

[@wolf33b]

Fun fact:the phone support display input then live streaming it to youtube in external display app. And this actually not limited to xperia 1 iv only. Any xperia from 1 ii can do the same if you update apk via apkmirror. The app has been leaked directly from 1 iv.

[@SamA-cy8eu]

I don't have a choice, this is the best phone for my needs, especially after the disappointing S22 with their crappy Exynos.

[@MrCosmin94]

8 gen 1 is made by samsung too

[@SamA-cy8eu]

@@MrCosmin94 I hope it doesn't perform the same!

[@MrCosmin94]

No problems so far in my Oppo X5 pro. But I feel that my X2 Pro (SD865 made by TSMC) was running cooler than my Mi11 (888 made by samsung) and X5 pro (8 gen1 made by samsung too).

[@SamA-cy8eu]

@@MrCosmin94 thx for the info. how is the battery life on the SD 8 Gen 1 in your opinion. That's another low point for my Note10+ Exynos.

[@MrCosmin94]

@@SamA-cy8eu well, having 5000mah my oppo lasts a day no problem. Much better battery life than S21Ultra.

[@BrbZrk_2]

Aside from low light video, the cam quality is good.. Oh and the zoom can be a tad sharper.

[@jeremycush]

good review but you should have waited until every feature was unlocked , as the phone at the moment has pre release software whichmeans the gaming problems might be fixed for the retail version , i own a mark 3 and its not worth upgrading for just a faster phone as its still very fast mainly due to sony does not overbloatware the phone and its pixel launcher.the 4k is great on xperia phones and the brighter screen is welcome as i cant enjoy a movie in direct sunlight , no smallerxperia 5 this year but thats probably a good thing as the mk 2 and 3 were nearly identical .

[@daniel200026]

The unit you are reviewing, is it a review unit or a retail one. Want to know cos of the thermals you mentioned.

[@donvan1467]

really really like this phone about all aspects, especially the battery, comapre with s22, it wins all aspects

[@jesusamen4500]

🇵🇭❤️📕🕊️❤️🙏🥲 When be released in the Philippines 🇵🇭? Price P? Dual Cam?

[@sterix_gg]

Imagine putting a 1300 pounds price tag on your phone and have it throttle. If they don't fix that by the official release it'd be a sad story because other than that it looks like a really good phone. I'd wish the SD didn't share the 2nd sim slot cuz I actually need 2 sims all the time but I guess I can live with that. The design is probably the best out of all phones atm although ofc that is subjective. I'm not one to consider paying this much for a phone when a midranger for 5 times less money would pretty much suffice my needs and yet I did consider it with this one if not for the thermal issues.

[@gamespot641]

SONY is SONY. Love this one and wait to see pro-i

[@1carusGG]

I love the cameras on this phone. While images from Samsung and Apple cameras are more appealing, there's something about natural colors that just appeals to me a lot.

[@Ziegeri]

The strength of natural colour scheme is that you can easily edit it to look appealing to you, while colour correcting pre processed photos is more difficult. Also the phone version of lightroom is really easy and fast to use and more than enough for most people who takes most of their photos with phones.

[@Roomer645]

@@Ziegeri It's for the fans. 95% of the people want to take a picture and have a great shot the first time, upload and be done. Most people don't want to mess around with lightroom and other apps, they don't have time for that and it gets old quickly.

[@Ziegeri]

@@Roomer645 No camera in the world gets great shot first time ready for publishing. Or if you are happy with your basic oversaturated pic from a smart phone, then the picture quality is not really a factor. And even if we exclude colour etc. 95% of the time you will need to do some post work on the framing, straightening the photo etc. even the most professional photographers rarely get the best framing on the shot. And no AI yet aims the camera perfectly for you or crops the image on the fly.

[@Roomer645]

@@Ziegeri You are right in a scientific way but what's more pleasing to the eye is what most people care about. These are facts and are reflected in salesnumbers and marketshare. Blind tests have shown this time and time again. Real is often boring. Nobody cares about boring. Only a few people (percentagewise) care about the natural colors, etc. The same with audiophiles. 99.9% don't care about that nerd shit and are fine with compressed or lossless streaming audio and their wireless headset. Don't believe me, check the sales numbers.

[@Roomer645]

@@Ziegeri Check this out bro. kzbin.info/www/bejne/raHZpKaCe5eDgck In 2022 the video recording looks like a 2014 device and their new tech zoom doesn't deliver ANY quality. Overall the pictures are flat and washed out. Be sure to get a new Macbook and Adobe Lightroom, you will need it !

[@chinitopinoy1726]

Is the 1080P 960 fps back on the Xperia 1 IV under slowmotion?

[@namelesssnitchy]

you sure it adjust its resolution when not needed? i think you guys said this too for the xperia 1iii or so but i never heared anybody say this

[@mowgli6345]

Next time you get this phone, please show vlog style portrait videos. These phones are hopefully going to change the mobile vlogging experience. Pretty soon, vloggers won't need to lug around a DSLR.

[@r-luto]

Hi will Malcolm here from South Africa, I think Sony is for enthusiasts and creators not for the mainstream... Loving your new app guys it makes searching for phones so much easier 😉

[@GFourGadget]

This phone is not meant for the mass market, but rather useful for the niche markets of content creators 👍🏾

[@jukijunk]

No, it's meant for cool people only 👍

[@rexluminus9867]

​@jukijunk Yes you're right. Also It's ment for classier,intelligent, smart & interesting people!!!🎉🤔🤑🤗.

[@MrAdam-kp3en]

One of the best Sony Xperia phone reviews you have ever made.

[@PankajKumar-6369]

Will it be available in india

[@Epicus..]

Very good review 😄👍 the phone looks like a beast of technology! And the t-shirt also 😜 It's so cold inside on this summer night Black clouds in the sky dancing before my eyes I'm losing track of time It's the eye of the witch It's the eye of the witch 🎶 🤘😎🎸

[@damianvannoy]

I know it's not a popular opinion but the SD slot and 3.5mm jack are super important for me, all these 1k+ phones that have less features than their 200$ Chinese counterparts are just an insult to the buyers intelligence.. 100% sure I'm buying this one!

[@bhoomibisineer]

i don't mind the manual mode being more powerful than the auto mode on their cams ( i like manual more than auto)..but they do need to improve their auto mode at least for competition and appeal to normal point and shoot people

[@vojtapi]

That Xperia z5 Vibe From this model Is outstanding 🥰

[@masumahmed.O]

Sony made a legendary phone🔥

[@AkhtarKhan-qc1zu]

I want to buy a global version. But it is not made in China. Will the European version run in Bangladesh? And what might the price be like?

[@VRFlightSimGuy]

Such a weak upgrade. I'll stick with my Xperia 5 mk 2. Thanks for the video.

[@sxybasturd]

I have the same , no reason to upgrade yet

[@ryugalaw]

Of course no reason. Those who bought phone of 2020 or later shouldn't have a reason to upgrade. Otherwise, it's just burning money

[@keonxd8918]

Why will u upgrade from the Xperia 5 series to the 1? Doesn't make sense

[@ryugalaw]

@@keonxd8918 Seriously, it's like people want to buy everything new instead of looking into what their needs are and which phone, from any brand, works for their needs

[@LEGOgoesPRO]

Hi, this is better than Xperia PRO-I?

[@jonjones18]

Sony is Sony the design, display, camera everything is almost perfect sad thing is it's not available everywhere even getting 3.5mm jack ❤️

[@hawaiian-cerveza]

Try on the sony site. I got an email for preorder.

[@Roomer645]

Design is nice but the front with bezels looks 2018. The aspect ratio isn't the greatest either. The display isn't as bright as the competition, last year it was terrible outside, this year it's okay. Charging is slow for 2022, Speakers are good but not great which is weird for a company like Sony AND having front firing speakers !! Camera is good in automode. It's not gonna match the Iphone, S22 ultra and Pixel 6 in a test. Mark my words ! 90% of the users are not able to use it to the full extend in manual mode. We have seen that year after year with the complex camera apps (3 of them !) and Pixel that costs half taken by my 5 year old that renders a better result. Nobody cares if you took it with manual settings or the AI and algo did the rest, it's the result that counts. 3.5 mm jack is nice but year after year it's less of an issue for most.

[@arcsephiroth]

@@Roomer645 lol a butt hurt clown who cannot afford 1600£ phone is crying here to convince the rest from not buying it because he can't afford 😂😂😂. Sell ass man

[@jonjones18]

@@Roomer645 Those Bezels are great instead of ugly punch holes & 3.5mm jack is a must for me to enjoy uninterrupted & clear sounds & i don't wanna charge my headphones separately I'm not gonna use hardly or game outside in in direct sun.. & those circumstances occur it will get the job done & it's not terrible like u mentioned & Speaking abt speakers i think u didn't ever used an Sony coz at Xperia mark 1 the speaker is more than enough & I'm not gonna play movies & songs at large halls or metro .. the speaker & vibration motor should alert me when any one calls that's it,those doing great & this year is one step ahead & Camera's,man have u ever used an Sony phone or even Sony Ericsson.. U are the biggest joke dude even i own an S22 now, my 5 year old Xperia ultra sometimes outshine that flagship u mentioned.. They don't boost to please ur eye like samsung does that some may like But most of the time everyone prefers natural photos with DSLR like effects which Sony is an expert.. Dude i think u are an Samsung fanboy.. Don't be salty to other brands like this Even i own S22 which I'm satisfied I'll surely switch to Sony when they arrive again at my country Don't be salty dude,let's talk like adults

[@Roomer645]

@@jonjones18 You only reflect on yourself ... You might say the same for me. So who is right ???? I think the numbers are right ! Nobody on the planet cares for Sony smartphones, the sales reflect that. You say people prefer the Sony photo's ? That's a lie cause they will se an UFO before they will see an XPERIA in reallife. Nobody cares about 4 years of the exact same design and bezels. Most people don't remember what a headphone jack was. AGAIN, the sales numbers say enough. What are the audio devices from Sony that DO sell good ? Yes the wirless MX3 headset and the buds. Only nerds and so called audiophiles will try to be cool and use wires in 2022. Enjoy my friend, again nobody cares about that. People care about results ! Again, the salesnumbers say enough. I notice how you keep avoiding the software support which just sucks. Yeah sure, your hoping for it to get better .... You don't fool me. But it's very sad that your fooling yourself.

[@TheAnotherLife]

this channel is best on reviewing the smartphones, there is no other channel who review smartphones in such organized and systematic reveiws

[@lovemademan]

Supreme device! Must have! Too bad for its price tag...

[@darshakpatel9059]

By now everyone should know that Sony Xperia doesn't focus on portrait photos, Sony Xperia phones are better known for landscape and scenery photography. The power brick and charger will come back with the next model hopefully, just like the power button came back to its original position.

[@rjtastic]

this is how a smartphone should look like.

[@simbiat]

I have a couple of questions: 1. Does the SD card tray support 2 SIMs? I saw in the specs, that the phone supports 2 SIMs, but it's unclear how exactly. I would assume SD card tray, but was not able to find a picture to see it in detail. 2. Can you set resolution to 1080p and refresh rate to 60fps on permanent basis? Likento save battery in certain situations. 3. Can you switch between photo and video apps from within the apps? Or do you need to close an ap and open another one? Like on other phones switch between video and photo usually means 1 tap/swipe. How is it in this one?

[@vjbk1587]

No, only 1 sim at a time if you want to use an SD card as well. It has support for 2 sims but you have to remove the SD card. For the life of me I cannot understand why they had to go with the hybrid system. I do use 2 sims and I like having an SD card slot. Wish they would have just went with a 3 card tray. 2 sim and one SD card, but as I am in the market for a new phone as annoying as this is it's not a deal breaker for me.

[@Gamer-vs3xl]

Finally a phone with a 4K screen!

[@FengJianping]

Does it have a DAC or only integrated DAC?

[@janshermalik5440]

Why Sony can't handle it's overheating problem?

[@nyyminuolivaara]

I ordered this phone today because I really need the 3,5mm audio jack to record music. I also hate Bluetooth earbuds because they keep disconnecting. This will be my first Sony and I'm a bit afraid. 😬

[@Thesilentwolf7610]

No excuse for other companies to get rid of Micro SD or Audio Jack.

[@fargeeks]

I just bought this phone it seems to be the latest phone that does NOT have a hole in the screen and its in the bezel. And thsts it I didnt know that its also a dual sim

[@ravenlayug5326]

Wow, the screen is so nice and the camera too! Thank you for doing reviews of the phone brother😄

[@xanperia]

I can't believe my old Z2 (2014) was able to record binaural audio, with the included in-ear headphones. Are new Sony phones capable of doing that? None of the general reviews ever mention that. I have never wanted a smartphone as badly as this one. I couldn't justify the cost to myself tho.

[@rexluminus9867]

Well, your lower class values are not up to date yet in the money class.🤔😂

[@xanperia]

@@rexluminus9867 What?

[@KinGzeDK]

Just ordered this phone. It'll be a decent upgrade from my Huawei P10 lite :)

[@amirulaiman8673]

Wait so the unit GSMArena has is a retail unit?

[@MAR-gq9wt]

Nope they dont have the audio pro apps, probably incomplete version same as other tech reviewer

[@Jhayzer021]

I love the aesthetic of this phone, its simple and black just the way I like it.

[@talktechafrica]

Song is Good 😊👍 Just like their Sony Alpha Camera!

[@negig2161]

It is the best design for a phone !! I love the notification led and camera in a slim bezel

[@equest943]

I don't think I expected noise on the zoom lenses. Am I missing out on something here? I also don't think some software processing would be the worst thing in the world on xperias at all. Imagine having the hardware and good software, would they have an unbeatable camera? I'd think so.

[@victorkreig6089]

Sony can ot in2processing. They don't even do it on their mirrorless cameras so why would they invent an entirely new division just for their phones? They still can't even make a decent camera UI, should probably do that first

[@robertsas9001]

Been a Sony user for many years. Just cannot beat Japanese quality. Even my old Sony out lasted most Apple and Samsung devices.

[@TecnoGurus]

This is the perfect phone... In all aspects.. 3.5mm, micros, dual front speakers, the best camera and software to create video. Nice sensors, side dactilar biometrical, this phone kicks Apple, xiaomi and Samsung asssssssesss

[@donvan1467]

agree with you

[@revhappy4lyfe]

EVERYTHING IS PERFECT EXCEPT THE BRIGHTNESS. I am thinking of upgrading from my rog 2 which I have been using for nearly 3 years

[@busta305able]

I like this smartphone

[@VioletClaw816]

I hope they sell well because this is kind of reaching the boundary for a daily flagship smartphone price range. 1000 - 1300 is fine, but 1600 should be some very niche professional phone, not under the regular flagship. Imaging this year the Xperia pro-(??) price might hit to 2000 again. I will get both, but I hope they can benefit this time. They should also stop wasting time on those money-grab phone accessories like backbone and Xperia Steam(I am not sure what that is called) and focus on phones and lower the price. Not to mention this time they don't give a charger to save money for them.

[@victorrumyantsev3718]

Very minor upgrades from previous model - Xperia 1 III. Sony is selling basically the same phone as a year ago but for higher price and without a charger. See no single reason for upgrading my X1 III.

[@captainr5725]

Like Iphone

[@gaara8217]

U say that n then buy a phone with no charger.. lol.. but on SHORTCIRCUIT channel they said according to their notes they received it comes with a charger so we still have hope.

[@Nick-kwok94]

its very true, thats why i waited to upgrade from my xperia 1 i, the jump is mega

[@BossAtwork69]

What exactly u r talking about. It has upto date specs, brighter display, better selfie cam and of course comes with the latest Android version.

[@tomaszkrakow8422]

exactly I also stay with 1 mark 3.

[@jlowejlowe]

I've Had Sony since the first Xperia 1. Picking this model up at the weekend and from all the reviews I have seen, I can't wait.

[@BrownEyedGirl14]

Is it worth it? I've had Sony since Xperia z3! I'm upgrading from Xperia 1 first gen to Xperia 1 IV on Monday

[@Perfect_tikdam]

Pls include price also

[@zoranilijic8406]

1400e

[@sabr3T]

About 1.4k eur, and $1.5k-1.6k (don't remember the exact price, but around that ballpark)

[@Kevil911]

$1600 that 400 more than the Mark III

[@farhad8595]

man i havent watch the channel for awhile and my man getting buff, keep it up !

[@kimnorberg9783]

Great to see continuous optical zoom on a mobile phone, though personally 1x-3x or 5x-10x would definitely be more exciting.

[@rrageneral1499]

Yeah, I think 5-10x would be excellent as 1-3x is usually very good despite being a digital crop.

[@thelyncus6016]

A dual camera

[@BrbZrk_2]

No 2x, no 3x... How am i gonna take my natural bokeh portraits??

[@Roomer645]

@@BrbZrk_2 You won't ... Sony says you don't need it. Just like no nightmode. They decide for you that you don't need it. Sony is the Android Iphone ...

[@kreisler8424]

@@Roomer645 I would say quiet the opposite tbh, if anything there products (phones) seem full of enthusiasm, and with a team far smaller than that of apple and samsung... How do you suggest they tackle them?

[@alesanrodrigues2041]

Very informative review, does it have 1.0" image sensor like pro-i?

[@silva_br1]

No. It is imx557 (1/1.57") used by 1ii and 1iii.

[@davidtoth3961]

sony is one(if not the last) of the remaining companies that are trying out new things actually, now that lg is dead.

[@RedZ1900]

Focusing on Practical things too. Unlike the BS "innovations" other phone companies have.

[@Roomer645]

What are their new inventions actually ? Sdcards ? 3.5mm audio jack ? Slow 35W charging ? 120or 60hz refreshrate that is a 2019 standard ? Brightness levels from 2019 ? A device that heats up and drops to 65% performance is visionary ?? Oh wait, the 2 year OS support is innovative ? What are they bringing to the table that's innovative, tell me.

[@kreisler8424]

@@Roomer645 why do seem to be everywhere hating on Sony haha If you don't like Sony then dont... No need to go around shaming Sony for just existing and even if the people make a bad choice in buying an Xperia (according to you mind you) then let them suffer what's it got to do with you

[@Roomer645]

@@kreisler8424 I am here to voice MY opinion so people can judge for themselves. Nobody needs fanboys as they can read and see the fantastic commercials from Sony themselves. I am here to show them the truth based on facts and history. They only need to look back at the Mk3 so see that there is nothing Pro about it except for the price. Unfortunately people get baited because of nice Pre-order headsets that they end up paying for themselves. After 3 weeks they realise they bought a midrange performance device that takes pictures like any midrange Android device on a bad day.

[@kreisler8424]

@@Roomer645 again I agree that while Sony is far from perfect and somewhat inferior to the samsung experience, it's far from a mid range experience because I happened to own an Xperia myself and regarding the camera... You literally have to devote a little more time and you can get far better results than an iPhone (I have the 12 base). You can't compare an AI corrected photo to a manually adjusted one, without even making those adjustments

[@rinkashi101]

I had xperia 1 iii and I sold it after 2 weeks bcs sometimes it gets way too hot, especially using 5g. When speaking, sensor didn't worked properly and can't hold the screen off when next to ear, so you end up activating random shits. Also gets hot when using camera longer than couple of minutes. Using both sim cards is mission impossible, as it gave you temperature warning even when you using it to speak over social media. When recording any video, you need to hold the phone extremely careful bcs of the microphone, as it picks up every sound when you touching your phone or pushing some buttons on it, very annoying. Even when I turned off 5g, it gets really hot when using network or talking over social media. All in all, bad experience with xperia. Most beautiful smartphone out there with all blows and whistles we need. What an irony.

[@atlaschooty]

I really wish Sony provides at least 4 - 5 years software updates.

[@27rauf]

What is the battery Life? And is it lagging?

[@the1900s]

am i the only that noticed some gains on Mr reviewer

[@8_x_9.]

Great videos.Thx. How was the cell & wifi reception? Thanks.

[@king6463]

Review ? Shouldn't it say preview as it's pre production software 🤔

[@akhyarrayhka4048]

gsm arena being sus

[@ryugalaw]

Real sus

[@felipecardel]

saying a feature or product is in its "pre production stage" is just a cop out for any flaws found by reviewers

[@ryugalaw]

@@felipecardel not really. Almost all phones release lots of updates immediately at release dates. That's natural, because companies are releasing phones yearly they barely have time to solve any bugs that come up on the way. And software in general creates lots of unexpected bugs

[@ELPCOTILLION-SD1970]

PRECISELY...I Watched Mr Mobile/Michael Fishers [P]review This Morning...It's Going To Be Be Released In September...This Is A ProtoType...

[@This_z_Bindu]

My fav Sony is back...😄