Sony XPERIA 1 V vs XPERIA 1 IV: A Worthy One-Year Upgrade?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

4K version of this comparison on Patreon! www.patreon.com/posts/sony-xperia-1-v-82922368

[@dulsanglama7412]

Can u please check this review from other KZbiner .

[@BarryJohnson]

As someone that shoots manual on all of his mirrorless cameras thank you Juan for feeding focus peaking back. Man, I am really impressed with this Sony.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I laughed SO HARD when the Sony PR mentioned me in the brief for whining about it.

[@GroundedTech]

One of us.

[@BarryJohnson]

@@SomeGadgetGuy 🤣🤣🤣 That's classic!

[@BarryJohnson]

@@GroundedTech Agreed Dan. I need to sell some items. I think Sony needs to be put in the rotation.

[@jimjon2855]

@@SomeGadgetGuy you're a Rockstar Juan Ca !!! Hi from Belgium

[@c.carrillo7813]

One of the few tech reviewers that remains loyal to the enthusiasts. Thanks Juan

[@muhammad-bin-american]

Oh absolutely!

[@Anthony32126]

I have a 1 iii, and at this point in my phone's lifecycle, usually they start to slow down and get buggy. This is the first phone i have had that is still just as snappy as it was day one. I plan on keeping it another year at this rate!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I really was worried about the 1iii, but I think the 888 will age more gracefully than the 8G1. Samsung owes the whole Android community an apology for that chip.

[@nattieCSH]

​@@SomeGadgetGuyI also love my mk3, which I only got last summer. Its such a reliable workhorse and can even handle music making like a champ

[@joeyyung911]

Got a used one just weeks ago, it's very snappy!!

[@sosiehtesaus2652]

I have the Xperia Pro i and it now runs smoother than my wife's S23 after 1.5 years....You don't have to say more about it.

[@SerhiiPshenychnyi]

Also have 1iii and very glad how it's aged, but gonna buy 1v.

[@jamiee7674]

I got a Sony Xperia 1 IV after watching your review. I really like the natural look and not so over processed images it delivers, during the day time its amazing. I find indoors, low light and night time it can still perform but you start to see the difference and to be honest with the hardware its using i do believe we can get better quality images from it that we are seeing if it gets the right updates. The problem that i have had and forced me to buy another phone ( pixel 7 pro) was the last 6 months of updates the signal on the wifi, GPS and phone got weaker and weaker. What i have found quite interesting is testing the Xperia against the Pixel, both have much more stream lined camera functions. Sure the Xperia can use a pro function but you are not bloated with pointless features.

[@namelesssnitchy]

I went from the Xperia 5ii to a Google Pixel 6a. Unfortunately my 5ii died so had to look elsewhere and was low on cash. But Ow man i hate this pixel 6a . Deffinitly gonna buy an Xperia again. Just saving up some money first.

[@luc7976]

The Pixel pro phones actually have a larger main sensor and combined with their computational processing they are really great at low light (but in daylight I find often too aggressive with HDR and saturation). In theory the 1 V should now perform similarly with 1 stop better sensitivity. I never had issues with Sony software updates affecting HW. That's odd, maybe factory reset could have helped.

[@runninginthe90s75]

@namelesssnitchy To be honest Google Pixel is very overrated and trash. They are as good as paid/biased reviewer claimed. Not to mention since google tensor chipset was made by samsung the thermal is so bad, it feels like the phone can cook.

[@shadowroxas2086]

I think if there is one thing I want them to improve on is software support for those that have a Sony Xperia mk3 and Mk4 in terms of increasing the support to 4 or 5 years.

[@GroundedTech]

Such an exciting update. It's literally everything I wanted improving from the 1 IV. I can cope with losing the notification led 😄

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

[Looks down at smartwatch] I'm not bothered.

[@GroundedTech]

@@SomeGadgetGuy [Looks down at smartwatch] I forgot to put it on AGAIN.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

😅

[@curtis24-7]

@@SomeGadgetGuy Shame, I liked that feature. presume its to fit the new speakers in perhaps? Have they improved the torch by any chance?

[@xmaverickhunterkx]

To be honest, it bothered me more than it helped me.

[@floating_diffusion]

I'd love to see a camera comparison between the mark V, the Xiaomi 13U, the note 23 (if you still have it), and the pixel 7 pro. I'm especially interested to see the differences in RAW files. Also does the mark V have a high resolution 48mp mode?

[@jparker8505]

Ive the IV and have used Sony phones for many years , the camera jump once the Xperia line came was astonishing Im using the MK IV, after all the updates it has subtle improvements I do hope Sony will bring the ui update to the MKIV and add any image optimization improvements that they can with current hardware/software It was such a late release with the IV, the next generation jump ,as welcome as it is , i still feel the MKIV has plenty to still offer. My only gripe on the IV is the widely variable signal reception but most times i use hot spots for wi fi calling so its not a major issue. It was great to see a comparison between the two !

[@dnegel9546]

Unrelated. But do youtubers get the views or watch time if the viewer just watches from the preview panel? Instead of clicking the video. I find myself often just watching the entire video from the preview panel and only click if i want to comment. Also no ads.

[@ELJefeReviews]

I love that Sony continue to drops solid devices like this. There is still hope!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's getting lean out there for fans of these features man.

[@andrewgorelik4792]

I'm so glad they kept the microsd, 3.5 mm jack and especially the LED notification light. If it didn't have one of these, I wouldn't even consider buying a Sony phone!

[@FAT8893]

That's why I only look at Sony after LG left the smartphone market. It's ironic to see that Sony used to remove the headphone jack before, but only to see them put it back and keep it to this day since the 2020 Mk2 1.

[@Kiennguyen22360]

no more led ::{

[@dnegel9546]

Led is gone

[@muinept86]

Unfortunately, they removed a notification LED so sad! One of features from Sony I really love 😢. It's make me remembered Sony used to removed a headphone jack but after a year they bring it back thank goodness. I hope they'll rethink and bring it back maybe.

[@averagejoe6890]

LED notification light is gone. NO notification LED light.

[@C0rp0r4l]

I have a Mk II and I still haven't felt the need to upgrade because it still runs and works like a champion. At this point the only temptation to upgrade is so I can support Sony so they don't discontinue the One Mark series 😂. It's a phone that should probably get a 2 year development cycle for each new phone.

[@newandroid14]

The only reason why I got my IV was the battery life. I've had the IV for over a week and used the cameras a few times to see how better it is against my II...charged it a few times. My II would need charging twice a day (mainly social media, Facebook, Instagram MS Teams). The IV would last at least 2-3 days. The cameras... incredible. I did a side by side comparison yesterday and was blown away at how better the IV is... and that was using Auto mode. Only thing I personally found is, although the IV is brighter than the II, the speakers weren't as loud and strength of the vibration. Other than that both devices are brilliant. The IV makes me want to take photos and use all of the lens and use the zoom on the 125mm lens

[@pixels_per_inch]

That's the thing about Sony and LG too, they don't have planned obsolescence. Sure their updates are short, but their hardware lasts forever.

[@toxicturkeyy]

just because they release a phone yearly doesn't mean you have to upgrade yearly.

[@buccob]

I just upgraded from my 5 mark II to the 1 mark V and I'm loving it. The 5II was already my favorite Xperia ever since the Acro S and now the 1V is taking that torch. The VI was tempting and I never felt the need to have a 4k display in a phone, but the 21:9 aspect ratio is just the best at handling and the price drop was just what I needed.

[@loubarelectroplus4795]

Since you have some influence, can you please tell them to push software updates for more than two major updates? Thanks! As always you're the one who tells everything as it should be. Greetings from Algeria.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Oh we've been telling them. Seems they're aiming for a roughly three year life cycle.

[@loubarelectroplus4795]

@@SomeGadgetGuy Thank you for the feedback, I got the Xperia 5 II, and it's a shame that we don't have access to Android 13.

[@FAT8893]

I don't even know the 1 Mk4 has notification LED. But then again, I'm not even bothered about it in the first place, so it's not something I pay attention. I mostly pay attention for the camera and the SoC, and the 1 Mk5 finally deserve the one year upgrade recommendation for me. About the removal of 3D ToF sensor, Sony now relies on AI for depth mapping.

[@andrewgorelik4792]

Really excited to see what the Xperia 5 V brings to the table!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Same. REALLY anxious to see what they do with the cameras.

[@chinafukr69kack31]

Me too, I'm on the Xperia 5ii, I liked the Xperia 5iv but that Samsung chip overheating everything made me wait. The 5ii still great too

[@luc7976]

​@@SomeGadgetGuyespecially since the 5 iv fixed 2.5x zoom camera can keep up with the 1 iv periscope zoom given the lower lens quality. I assume no improvement on that for the 1 V and still soft at max zoom with CA artifacts.

[@jeanchristophebasile4900]

​@@luc7976 cqn you comment on the zoom, I see some impressive results on other videos with Xperia 1 V at 3.5X or 5.2X

[@sucafrutpi]

Juan, to be fair, they also removed mmWave from the V as well. I realize that doesn't affect the vast majority of users, but those components are allegedly expensive and likely a large portion of the cost savings.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Ah that's a good point. I can't test mmwave here.

[@FriscoFlame]

Really hoping that Focus Peaking and Orientation awareness makes it into a software update on the 4s

[@aideyp7333]

Me too, I really like using my Xperia I IV, the only issue is the overheating warning that kicks in that says some features will be switched off 😞 In the UK we only got the 256gb version. I'm glad Sony Xperia is at a more reasonable price in the USA though. I'm in two minds about this newer phone

[@vicdez]

Please tell Sony to keep other Xperia 1 owners in mind when it comes to the software. We cant all go buying phones every year. I'll be waiting for the 6 since I just finished paying off mark iv

[@kevinreyes6778]

unfortunately, that's Sony's business model esp. their alpha line

[@bullymaguire6315]

Now that Xperia 1 V is out, the IV would be at a bargain since I still love the LED notification light. But does it mean the IV would have one last major OS update of Android 14 in typical two years Sony update plans?

[@dnegel9546]

There was a sale about a week ago on ebay for $700 for the iv they all sold.

[@jessongeorgeraju-ym2go]

I'm just disappointed in removing that notification led. I don't know that 3diTof sensor from 1ii makes any sense?. What do you think? Can you compare speakers and display brightness?

[@MarkVictorson]

Good time of day Juan! My main question. I've left it under the previous video, and I'll repeat it here too. A lot of phones have a claim for high peak brightness, but they don't sustain it in the sunny environment. I've ran a number of tests leaving a bunch of phones outside shooting 4k30 for 30 minutes at the same time, and even the iPhone dropped brightness so low that it was difficult to tell what's happening in the viewfinder. Sony 1iv was the first phone to drop brightness so low nothing was visible on the screen. And later, it gave up as it got too hot. Huawei Mate 50 pro has the same issue, and even the Xiaomi 12S Ultra ran too hot to continue shooting, but at a much later point in time. Asus Zenfone 9, Vivo X90Pro+ and ZTE Nubia Z50 Ultra were among the phones that didn't drop the screen brightness below the comfortable level. Now, does the new Xperia sustain screen brightness when shooting photos and videos outside? How does it perform compared to other 8gen2 phones?

[@blackdynamite9940]

Loving the Xperia V info and comparison to the mark iv. I will be upgrading to the V from the 1iii. I am happy to see that the thermal issues have been adressed on this latest model And its good to know that the Xperia gaming gear is compatible too! Thx for the great viddy sir!

[@Columbia936]

Минус есть в марке V и это адаптивная герцовка экрана

[@jeanchristophebasile4900]

​@@Columbia936 no there is a major minus that is not adresses here

[@blackdynamite9940]

@@Columbia936 why is that an issue lol

[@blackdynamite9940]

@@jeanchristophebasile4900 well what is it?

[@lukedudgeon8699]

Last sony i owned was the xperia z2. Have basically been samsung since then, with a windows phone and rog phone as outliers. But, this seriously makes me question my next update. Loved the z2 camera way back when, and this is looking to be a fantastic set up.

[@joelconolly5574]

Does seem like those bezels are getting even slimmer and yet have front camera and better front speakers. My only question is whether notification LED is still there cause some people are questioning whether it has been removed or not. Otherwise, the only other improvements I'd like on the Sony is similar sensor tech on the ultrawide and telephoto and maybe some kind of LTPO tech on the screen. But that's nitpicking. Seems like this is the best Xperia yet.

[@GianniLeonhart]

They removed the notification LED, it has been confirmed

[@joelconolly5574]

@@GianniLeonhart yeah saw another video on it.

[@1mlb704]

Kudos to you man, you're great at reviewing the nitty gritty of tech rather than just the basic overview stuff. Some other tech channels poo poo these Xperias for what I think are kind of dumb reasons (ie not a great auto camera mode, gets hot and warns you about it rather than dropping video quality, etc). Yes they're niche phones, but I'm part of that niche and I love my 1 mark III a year and a half into ownership. I've had a great experience shooting photos, videos, storing them on my micro sd card, and using the headphone jack basically every day.

[@nebousuke]

Wonder if you would do a conparison with Pro-i, now that both sensors are pretty much equal in size (Pro-i sensor being cropped)

[@Jenci]

Fantastic stuff. Meanwhile, I'm waiting for Xperia 5 V from my Xperia XZ2. I don't need the luxury display 4K panel, as long it does the job well at everything.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I'm REALLY anxious to see what they do with the X5V. If it gets the same main camera, or if it gets the zoom telephoto back .

[@namelesssnitchy]

​@@SomeGadgetGuy im curious too. The 60mm on the 5iv was a bit disappointing i think. Although i never used the phone. Xperia 5ii had a 70mm and it was very useful i think.

[@jamesmandarino6641]

got my mark v on preorder coming from my mark ii so should be a big upgrade

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Looking at my 1ii here, I think you're in for a treat 😊

[@thepulseman7154]

A pretty good upgrade but given how I'm not really into phone cameras, I do look forward for a few more options to upgrade to at the end of this year, namely the Xperia 5 V and the ZenFone 10, and if not convinced by both, the ROG Phone 7 remains the most likely upgrade unless I somehow get a good deal on the 1 V. Tell you what, if you somehow get your hands on all the phones I mentionned, since I'm much more into phone haptics given I usually tend to type instead of dictate, what about a haptic comparison between those phones? Including vibration recording, haptic feedback recording, and your personal opinion on which feels the best at haptics and which is the more likely to garenty you're not missing any notification without a smartwatch. It of course could bePatreon exclusive stuff, just like camera deep dives and shootouts. I was just thinking about another kind of insentive, I've been craving for that kind of comparison enough that paying for it in some way would be no problem for me.

[@iamchampchannel]

I having same situation as you. Whether upgrade from existing IV to V.. but IV doesn't really give me headache issue as I did use Sony shooting grip to enable endurance mode for video shooting. It's never stopped for me. In my opinion, the improvement is minimal except from main cam. I guess I will skip this round.. 4K120FPS & 20fps burst on all lenses in 1 IV are more than enough for me to handle my kid .

[@lthudson2975]

How's the battery??? how long does it take to drain

[@Outdated_App]

I got a 1 IV last year and I was expecting more from the camera. Because of this I want the 1 V and I hope it can deliver. My 1 IV overheats very quickly too and it's very annoying. Hoping that gets fixed for the 1 V.

[@GreasyFox]

It is. The atrocious overheating issue when shooting 4k video on Mark 4 has been resolved in the Mark 5 series is worth the upgrade.

[@alphatoinfinity777]

If it doesn't shutdown due to overheating, that might be enough for me to sell my Xperia 1 iv...

[@alanifotis7190]

More of these please 😅 Sad to learn that notification led isn’t there anymore

[@ion_X]

thank you for the heat and performance update; really looking forwards to a full in depth analysis :D

[@TomWetherald]

Can you do a Pro-I vs 1v comparison please…

[@Gabilleta]

The improvements on the Mk5 are great over the Mk4, which makes this harder for me to choose my next phone. Either wait for the global launch of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra or preorder this bad boy. The only downside for me is the reuse of the companion sensors, would've been nice to see an update there.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

I get it though. Especially in dropping the price. There still aren't many other phones that compete for the high speed features. I think only the Axon 40 Ultra offers 4k120 on those companion sensors.

[@amllemans]

I'm tooo in the same situation now. Has decided to wait for the global launch of the Xiaomi 13 Ultra, now the Sony bombed this!!! I'm streched between these now!!!

[@luc7976]

​@@SomeGadgetGuy technically they didn't lower the price since in other countries they always offered the IV with this lower storage size for this price. But good they offer it now since with microsd I see no reason for that model.

[@MRLOW1998]

Can you make a video about test battery life and device temperatures test please?

[@AndreiVadan]

I am thinking to switch from Mark 2 to Mark 5 :)... But the phone is working very well. I never felt that it needs a reset, so I never reset the phone since I bought it and I just realized that I have 200+ apps. I hope they will support more software updates in future.

[@mjkim0709]

this is how tech reviews should be done. you take a deep dive on the phone's capabilities, pros and cons, etc... unlike other reviewers who just point and shoot the phone's camera and say it takes bad photos 🥴 i dunno if they're too lazy to get the job done or they're just too biased towards another brand or whatever

[@aliimranmuhammad7883]

I'm using the Xperia 1 1st gen and its still can handle my all day usage + gaming 😌

[@RichardTapia42]

I'm so happy that they listened to you. I wonder what else you could ask them to include now that we know they're watching Bought a 1 iii this last february and aside from a few random restarts and a black screen freeze once, it's been running well. Summer is coming though and that makes me wonder how it's going to perform. Battery drains pretty quickly as well, wouldn't mind getting an update on battery life with the 1 V

[@ahmedbebars6844]

Shame they ditched the LED notification light, though.

[@tronganh2255]

In addition to the main camera and 8g2 chip, I think if the 1 IV is updated with the same software as 1 V, perhaps the photos taken from 1 IVk will also be very impressive

[@MrNorine]

Im waiting for Xperia 1 VI new phone every 2 years

[@Vamanos46]

I liked the dedicated Google assistant button on the Xperia 1 III . Better accuracy to invoke the assistant without using the voice command

[@pop-upcardmaker]

Juan - one of my favourite youtubers along with Michael Fisher.

[@I_THE_ME]

The Xperia 5 V might be the first smartphone that I'll pay 1k for without feeling bad about it. That smaller form factor of the 5 IV really felt natural after spending 4 tears using the original Xperia 1. Additionally, Xperia 5 V will likely have amazing battery life.

[@mcdonnell-douglasdc-1056]

Sony Xperia 1 Mk. V comes with a TSMC-fabbed Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. While the 1 Mk. IV comes with the Samsung-fabbed Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. For me, that alone is a HUGE upgrade.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It's pretty easy to demonstrate the difference kzbin.info/www/bejne/omrZkquDZ7WZf6s

[@dustadorre]

The ONE thing I miss in going from my G8 to P7 Pro as my daily is focus peaking. Razor thin planes of focus make for a VERY steep learning curve.

[@JustMe77]

For years i have always got the Sony Experia phones for 3 reasons. The best screens and Hi Res output, and managing the battery life. If pay good money, then i want the best screen and sound output and that the battery life is good. Making pictures is for me not a big thing, but makes good pictures. Plus you get the headphones for free and the SD card slot is a huge win. Compare these things with other phones, the Sony always wins.

[@AliYassinToma]

Would you recommend it to a samsung user? As a replacement

[@khunkyi]

Still have Mark II. Considering to upgrade. Just wonder whether they have improved the outdoor visibility massively.

[@luc7976]

The display brightness increased a lot starting with the IV. See gsmarena.

[@averagejoe6890]

LED notification light is gone. NO notification LED light.

[@atlasthegracious]

Perhaps I am commenting on the wrong video here. But for those of us that only want to use Automode on camera/video. Would xperia V still be a competitive option? I like the overall package, like to take photos but necessarily don't want to shoot manual.

[@mohda.9420]

Very important question

[@DavidFrostbite]

I've been rocking an LG V30 for a while, and it's been hard to find a replacement that doesn't lose features. I like my 1440p oled especially, + the 3.5 jack and sd slot. I'm torn between the Pixel 7 pro, S22 ultra or now the Sony

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

The nice thing is, if you hold onto on your LG, you still have an awesome media player to use alongside any phone you buy next 👍

[@rizydude]

Really happy for sony. I got my IV as soon as it was released and plan on keeping it for a long time. It just makes me look forward to when i do want to change like to mark 5 or 6 haha. Also im not sure since nobody is talking about it, is it true that the notification led is gone, i am a tad sad about that if its the case :(

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

It is. If we were going to lose anything on the phone, I'm good with losing a tiny light. I'm biased, as I route all my notifications through a smartwatch.

[@RennieAsh]

Surely they could just add it into the always on display as a tiny dot in the corner that moves occasionally

[@GianniLeonhart]

As someone who buys Sony android phones since the Sony Ericson X10 mini pro losing the notification LED feels like a betrayal hoping they bring it back as they did with the headphone jack

[@ybitv5475]

the upgrade on 1v is great like bigger sensor, 8g2 and better cooling system, but if I had 1iv I would have waited for 1vi because maybe they will upgrade the very small ultrawide and telephoto sensor

[@FAT8893]

1/2.55" isn't that small, but it'd be wicked if Sony take the Mk4/Mk3/Mk2 1's 1/1.7" main camera and turned it into an ultrawide sensor. As for the telephoto, I do want to see the Mk3 1's 1/2.9" to come back as a variable zoom camera. I'm not sure if there's a viable tech that can give 3x to 10x zoom in a periscope camera, but only time will tell.

[@Ali-M2]

The only downgrade 1v has is the omission of notification light

[@s89kw]

I used all Xperia 1 series from mark 1 to 4 It's amazing and I didn't regret buying it and soon I will get Xperia 1 v

[@LukasGrounds]

I'm on a 1ii. 3 was ok but not a big update other than the zoom a bit better. IV was awesome with the optical zoom, better front cam and brighter screen. The Samsung built chip stopped me from getting it. Plus my main lens in my 1ii was the same. This mark V edition is so big I don't know how anyone could resist! Plus the industrial design is fire! I'm all in $$

[@bonedatt]

I've been seriously considering a Sony as a replacement for my Note20 Ultra, when I do retire it in 2024. Hey Juan, maybe you can whine to them about their security updates. If I can get four years of security updates from Sony, I'll be happy.

[@chinsengfatt]

Sony is trying to make a dlsr camera from phone in the smartphone

[@chinitopinoy1726]

Could you post the RAW files for us to download?

[@branimirteodorovic2297]

Dear Juan, can you please start wining about exposure bracketing and continuous RAW shooting, so in 4 years we get those too?

[@JuanRivera_zolrak]

I'm planning to upgrade from 1ii to 1v by the end of the year.

[@johncarlo5940]

Wishing a raw burst (all sensors) as their next feature

[@SerhiiPshenychnyi]

I'm here for that 'Sony is still shoots like Sony and not any other phone' because I buy Sony for it's uniqueness and untouched photos + dedicated shutter button and 3,5mm. One kind of a Fort since LG passed away(((

[@SirHilary1]

I still have the XZ3, great screen, amazing front camera but it's really underpowered and shows it. Next was the Xperia 1, great improvements but in some cases was a disappointment over my XZ3. Then I had the 1ii!wow what an improvement and the only reason I upgraded was because Sony stopped security updates and yes, I upgraded to the iv! Wow what a wonderful phone but it does over heat a lot. I only just purchased my iv for £600 brand new from an iPhone user. Now the v has been released I really think Sony has finally made the Samsung /iPhone killer! I hope Sony will give me software improvements on my iv soon to bring it a bit closer to the v. I still have my XZ Premium from 2017 🤗🤗🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@runninginthe90s75]

I honestly think Xperia 1 V is the true successor of Xperia 1 ii because the phone is just flawless. No overheating issue, no performance issue, big camera upgrade over previous model and better battery life too. Xperia 1 V is just perfect replacement for people who have 1 ii.

[@mrgadget4863]

Thank you. Always refreshing to watch your content 👍

[@EdoHDpro]

Mostly best review from someone who loved phones and his job

[@marcstern36]

I am glad to hear that it appears the temperature issues got mostly resolved. Had an Xperia 1 IV and returned it as the video kept shutting off at my daughter's concert at around 3:30 in a fairly controlled environment. Looking towards pre-ordering but I still miss my LG V60

[@myasin1286]

I’ve always loved the Xperia line however my last Xperia phone (1 mark 111) frustrated me. The phone registered false touches whilst being in a my pocket. The screen did not turn off when taking a call with the phone against my ear. I hope the Xperia mark 1 5 does away with these problems. Let’s hope!

[@OeHomestead]

Thank you for the focus peaking whines :-D They should call it the Bagnell mode :-) I do hope the IV will get some of the new awesome features.

[@sosiehtesaus2652]

I have the Pro i and I would be very interested in a main camera comparison.

[@Jonathan-jr1zk]

I have the 1MIII and think about buying a new phone and are deciding between S23 ultra and the 1MV. I like the Sony a little more but the 2 years of software update is a bit harsh these days. Is Sony still only providing 2 years of software update with the 1MV?

[@mirceamunteanu4791]

I have 3 Sony phones, XZ Premium, Xperia 1, Xperia 1 III, they are still run well....and all can use a 1 TB micro sd cards! I'm temped to buy the Mark V as I can still use me Audio-Technica M50X studio monitor headphones

[@alncdr]

If sony doesnt shit themselves with some stupid idea then 1 VI is going to be my next phone

[@aboazoan]

Compare it with Samsung and Huawei p60pro, and does it get hot when filming in direct sunlight?

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Of course it does. All phones get hot recording in the sun. What matters is whether it will last longer, and it definitely will last longer than the 8Gen1 powered phones.

[@nattieCSH]

I've even managed to make a snapdragon 765g oppo overheat by doing that (Spanish heatwave on a beach was apparently too much for filming + supplying hotspot to my friends 🤣) Thermal management only works if the heat has somewhere in the external environment to go.

[@LigerZero248]

If theres no more notification led, is there notification light notification on the edges of the phone? Contemplating buying this phone or go the Mark 4 route

[@ShempOfficial]

The biggest thing I need to know is, how is the camera software for point and shoot? Because I feel like that's the biggest down for me when I have my 5 IV. Pointing and shooting just didn't give the nice processed effect I'm used to from Pixel phones or my S23 Ultra. Has the software been improved for 'casual' use? I'd like to take my phone out for family outings and snap a great photo without taking 5 minutes to set up the camera settings.

[@vicentepallamare2608]

Wouldn't a gcam port on it?

[@jerryang17]

Planning to upgrade to the 1 V from my 1 III because the battery health isn't the best, and the fingerprint reader is totally dead. I have to use a passcode to unlock my phone now... Apparently it's a common issue.

[@Mbalabababa]

where is my notification light??😢

[@sephie4]

Audio? Headphone DAC??

[@blezc1498]

This vid convinces me to get this Xperia 1 V to upgrade my Xperia 1. 🤓

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Ya know... That sounds like a REALLY nice upgrade 😁

[@thetechrealist]

That upgrade is gonna be insane! 😮🎉😅 It's definitely going to feel like you have a phone of the future with electronic sim (so you no longer need a sim card in some countries) and the most current up to date android updates!

[@blezc1498]

@@SomeGadgetGuy yeah I think so too. 🤞🏿it will come soon.

[@blezc1498]

@@thetechrealist you're right! I will have a blast! 😂

[@RobertF]

This is exciting. Not for the 1 V but I've been using the 5 ii. I prefer a smaller phone & 1080p is enough for me. Also don't want to spend over a G on a phone. I'm hopeful similar improvements for the 5 V.

[@namelesssnitchy]

Nice 💪 unfortunately my Xperia 5ii died like a month ago. Bought google pixel 6a to overcome to the summer (i was low on cash 😭) but Ow what do i miss that 5ii. Superb phone. Now gonna save up money again and maybe after the summer buy a sony again and give this pixel to my mom

[@Serjnyak]

Juan, huge thank you for posting your videos, they are extremely educational and sincere. Owning Sony 1 - II (You've really convinced me to get one :) and iPhone 13. Sony's battery has degraded in 3 years to a point where I do need new phone. Watching reviews everywhere on Mark V and love it. The only thing that makes me a bit puzzled though is video recording quality from device. While it looks awesome in close shots (i.e grass, flowers, etc.), almost everything shot from a distance looks "Mushy" and I am not sure whether it is an issue with software i.e. preproduction samples with lower bitrate than needed, hardware (sensor/lens quality) or something completely different. I do love S-Cinetone mobile, that is not about color reproductions. Could you, perhaps, emphasize video recording quality and quality degradation going from 4K30 to 4K 120 to show which are the best settings for high quality video shooting (and recording examples from different apps, as this also may impact recording quality) Thank you in advance, kind Regards, your viewer :)

[@CaptainJonathan]

Dang. If this had come out a year ago, I may have chosen it over my s22 Ultra. As a photographer, Sony's software experience on their phones is something to be envied.

[@OrcaBrigade]

I Just preordered mine the other day. I'm stoked. For reference, I'm coming from the LG V60, if anyone was curious at all.

[@g1998k]

Thanks for another great review. Any macro capabilities? Minimum focus distance? How smooth is the switch between focal lengths while shooting video? I am seriously thinking of supporting my Alpha series gear with an Xperia. Any ideas if its photo editing software supports fuji and hasselblad outputs or I will still need to google download their own software.?

[@yemax85]

No macro, and they removed notification LED, a very useful feature for me.

[@muhammad-bin-american]

Thanks as always chief.

[@TokenTech]

It is crazy how much Sony is innovating in the phone space while keeping legacy features. i think it might be time to sell my iPhone

[@TheLastVikingY2K]

I upgraded from a 1mk2 to the 1mk5. I was considering the mk4 but now I am glad that I waited.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Samsung owes the entire android community a HUGE apology for two years of mediocre chips...

[@cashxcash10]

Can you please whining to Sony to get the notification LED back for us? :(

[@GianniLeonhart]

This please, I need someone to care about the notification LED so maybe, *mayyybe* they will listen

[@ryumgz6089]

With eye closed this gonna be my next phone ..... I was already impressed by Mark IV but some issues i waited for mark V... And man its totally worth it....its just has all what i want....❤😊

[@ericsson980]

Nice comparison. Can anyone comfirm the size of the camera window, does both of them are the same size?

[@silva_br1]

Cam bump of 1v is vertically bigger.

[@ericsson980]

Thanks. Because I want to pre order the camera glass protector for the Xperia 1v but order for 1iv model as 1v accessory not release yet. So that's means it's not gonna fit right?

[@alternatereality7713]

It would be nice to find out if WiFi calling works on Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile on mk5 . I have mk3 and WiFi calling only works on Google Fi.

[@walter_marcus]

Does it still have the notification led?