Sony Xperia 1iii Review: Cinematic Speed (With A Burst Of Compromise)

[@TheMrMobile]

[CLARIFICATION] As some have pointed out, the video footage being presented from the Cinema Pro app in Venice CS is not color graded, which of course makes it look much worse than it would otherwise. This was a production constraint on my part and I apologize for the confusion. *However,* outdoor daylight footage is still often overexposed even after color grading, as can be seen in Patrick Holland's video for CNET here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppaXpZKcbtKGrMk. As such, my evaluation of Cinema Pro when paired with this camera stands - but I apologize for the confusing presentation.

[@williamaungleyraud]

Let's hope Sony will push a software patch before the phone starts shipping and hopefully we can get another view before final conclusions 😎👍

[@williamaungleyraud]

By the way Michael, to the best of my humble knowledge, Sony phones are the only ones capable of auto ISO in shutter priority mode, that's a big deal when dealing with fixed aperture on smartphone videography. So if you haven't given a try, then try leaving the ISO in auto instead of locking it to a set value. 😎👍

[@TheMrMobile]

@@williamaungleyraud Sadly you don't seem to be able to set ISO to Auto in Cinema Pro at all. Hitting Auto advances the ISO to where the camera thinks it should be, but it doesn't automatically adjust it as conditions change (at least, it didn't when I was working with it). Regarding reviewing after a software update: sorry, but review phones need to arrive ready to be reviewed.

[@williamaungleyraud]

@@TheMrMobile totally agree with you on that, but better late than never I guess 😅. Auto ISO used to work fairly good on the Xperia 1II, let's hope Sony's enhancements didn't back fire. 🤔

[@williamaungleyraud]

@@TheMrMobile and now that you've mentioned it, I do recall that toggling ISO to auto used to be a bit buried in the menu, classic Sony alpha, but yes just tapping on auto mode doesn't do justice. If I see some video out there I'll send it on your way. Still I always find your videos to be spot on 😎👍 By the way, are you still using your Fujifilm X-T4? That's my current camera 📸

[@SirFermin]

I was about to lose hope in finding flagships with both a headphone jack and SD card support after LG left the scene. Glad to see Sony picking up the mantle

[@SonyEnthusiast]

Sony to the rescue!

[@RemixedVoice]

The problem for me are that Sony phones aren't software supported and sold by USA carriers

[@williamaungleyraud]

@@RemixedVoice Sony has been improving in software support, definitely not leading in support, but you can count with the next couple of major Android updates and security patches. I don't see why not being carried by us carrier to be something bad, right the opposite, the very first thing most US carriers do it to remove the dual sim card tray because they absolutely don't want you to have a competing carrier, then they fill up your phone with bloatware apps that for the most part you can't uninstall, particularly carrier apps that will remain tracking you no matter to which carrier you move to, can't even disable them. Then they trap you for another 2 years contract because it's cheaper to finance a flagship over paying all in full, plus it gets more expensive because carriers gotta make a profit and who pays for the markup it's the end users. My very last carrier phone is the Oneplus 6t and I'm back to buying unlocked phones directly from the manufacturer, T-mobile killed all the great features of this phone starting by the super fast Android updates, it isn't worth the convenience of having a device ready to buy if it kills most of what I can do with my device. And for folks with iPhones is no different, I know many people who prefer to buy their iPhones at the Apple store rather than their carriers.

[@makilikespies]

How about asus zenfone 8?

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@RemixedVoice I'm on T Mobile unlocked in the US with my Sony Xperia 1 II. 3 years at least of software updates

[@sidarya31]

Finally Xperia 1 iii attracting many reviewers, soo nice to see that Sony gaining attention.

[@hunglamvi4953]

But Xperia 1 iii mostly depresses them.

[@jarjared3522]

@@hunglamvi4953 Probably because even for an "enthusiast" phone there is too much compromise that it doesn't justify it's 1,300 dollar value. Even the kind of people this phone is targeted at are better off with the professional grade cameras they already own because there's so much compromise.

[@thevirq]

They should release actually good phone to gain attention

[@raresmacovei8382]

Most Sony flagships got reviews. Still, nobody is buying them for very obvious faults or compromises.

[@UnrealOG137]

@@jarjared3522 I know. I *really* want to *love* this phone, but it's hard. The camera has too many limitations. You can't switch between cameras while recording video. My 4 year old LG V30 can do that, there is no reason the Sony can't. Photo quality is also disappointing, and so is the sensor size. I'd rather have a much slower burst mode and a larger sensor. The screen doesn't get bright enough, and it always runs at 4k, wrecking the battery. Sony also didn't promise 3 years of updates like Samsung does. Yes, Sony mobile turned a profit recently, but that's only because they fired a bunch of people and pulled out of markets. Their sales haven't increased in years, though I have reason to believe they will this year. For $1300, the phone needs to be perfect, and it just isn't.

[@madmann6723]

Sony doing their own thing as always. I've always appreciated how utilitarian they are.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Yeah one of the only companies that isn't following Apple and Samsung. Even LG, despite its many Innovations was following them in a lot of ways such as removing the headphone jack in the Velvet 2 Pro. Sony is really the least predictable phone maker

[@aoikemono6414]

A 4k display that lacks brightness doesn't sound utilitarian.

[@tracerhax]

​@@aoikemono6414Unless you're blind, It works for almost everything

[@TheMrMobile]

Hey y'all. For a little more info on the audio distortion at 13:30: I think it's the wind in the trees that's the culprit here. If you listen to my voice in the shot a few minutes later it's perfectly clear from about the same distance, and the only thing missing is the trees. Not an excuse for that horrendous level of distortion, and I really wish Sony would have included analog audio in on the 3.5mm, but it is what it is. (Orrrrr, that radar dish isn't as dormant as it seems! 🤔👻🤣)

[@NG-xu5sv]

Great review, as always, Michael!

[@TheMrMobile]

@@NG-xu5sv Thank you!

[@fatalisw]

As a viewer not in the US, the short story about the Montauk lighthouse was incredibly interesting and absolutely unique in phone reviews.

[@luc7976]

What kind of input device is supported in the audio jack? I thought last year model supported analog audio. The audio quality does seem better in the comparison to Samsung.

[@taq154]

Your description of the headphone jack wasn't very clear. Is it a software limitation? Is the jack actually a TRS instead of a TRRS jack?

[@para_dies8071]

Even after seeing all the cons this phone has I still want it. Sony smartphones have a special charm

[@BarbaSouEu]

15:15 this is not made for smartphones, you need a TRRS adapter

[@kalags2644]

Sony doesnt have TSSR on that thinng?

[@aravindvinayakan]

@@kalags2644 I believe he's saying the Rode needs a TRRS adapter, but I could be wrong

[@okiwangko]

@@kalags2644 Yes, most smartphones with a 3.5mm headphone jack are TRRS, but the cable that comes with the Rode Wireless Go (the one used in the video to connect to the phone) is actually TRS to TRS. Rode does sell a cable that converts TRS from the Rode Wireless Go to TRRS, which is easily identifiable as the TRRS jack is colored grey instead of black.

[@kalilinux8940]

well he can use wireless microphone connected to 3.5 Jack kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4eQlH5pbd2sprc 6:00min tkbay did that in Xperia 1ii

[@benjamindavidovichwaals2899]

lol

[@alexscarlat8872]

I have the 5 mk II and I took the phone on a trip leaving, the gear at home, and it was so much better than expected. I usually take most of my gear with me on vacation but this time I challenged myself to only use this phone and I was not disappointed, 3 lenses and the fastest autofocus/shooting time combo I ever used....some small piece of advice - use the pro app with smallest iso on daylight and the standard app on nighttime, the most obvious thing on this phone for a "pro" photographer is the blue sky and the green grass rendering, it's so much better than any phone...it doesn't have the "phone" look. Thank you for the review and sorry for my english.

[@SponTen]

I actually gotta agree with you about the sky and grass rendering. Seeing the comparisons with the S21U made me realise how over-processed smartphone video has gotten. Sure, phones like the S21U and iPhone 12 series have much better dynamic range, but man the colours are becoming whack. Plus, a lot of them seem to suffer from weird jitters (probably from video HDR frame stacking?) and occasional oil painting effects. Surely there's a middle ground here? Decent HDR without going overboard with the processing?

[@pixels_per_inch]

@@SponTen The next Xperia phone should have the new hardware HDR video capturing

[@SponTen]

@@pixels_per_inch Oh sweet, that's good to hear. I just hope Sony can keep it looking more natural than Samsung's and Apple's HDR video. Out of curiosity, where did you hear that? I never seem to be able to find any details on Sony's upcoming phones.

[@pixels_per_inch]

@@SponTen They're posted on Sony's official KZbin channel: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGmqqZeunL2eaas It's not a 100% guarantee but there's a good chance it'll appear in their future flagships.

[@SponTen]

@@pixels_per_inch Thanks, guess the KZbin algorithm didn't think I'd be interested in this kind of thing. I've seen Samsung's version of this, but I guess I just stopped looking out for Sony stuff after they left my home market (Australia) with phones, and then stopped selling the Compact line.

[@CPX723]

I always liked Sony smartphone design. This one looks as good as always.

[@SonyEnthusiast]

Yup no copycat notch or punch hole design

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@qazplmm632 true

[@davidjacobs6244]

@@SonyEnthusiast just top and bottom bezels instead 👎

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@davidjacobs6244 did you know that those thin bezels house the front firing stereo speakers? Can't have those with a bezel less display with an ugly notch or punch hole

[@davidjacobs6244]

@@SonyEnthusiast Can’t have the best Face ID sensors in the business without the notch.

[@manveerghuman5276]

Why does no one criticize every little flaw about Samsung and Apple phones but greatly over-exaggerate any Sony Xperia shortcomings? Most of this extremely nitpicky things for the cameras have lots of errors from the reviewer in the first place.

[@JoJo-oc8zf]

2 years late but it's cause they're more expensive and make huge claims with the camera so of course there's gonna be more nitpicking

[@swarooppabbineedi1820]

​@@JoJo-oc8zfand still they are better than apple and Samsung.

[@bryanmiranda6674]

​@@swarooppabbineedi1820no

[@kumarpugazhenthi8742]

This is the fifth review of this Sony device I am seeing, and the only one that is realistic, pragmatic, non-bs and shows the good and the bad in equal light. Kudos to you, Mr. Mobile... I hope others learn from you on balancing a viewpoint so beautifully.

[@adamnazifi]

All the others are afraid to criticize the phone, its still not on galaxy and iphone levels. The fans boys on every comment section defend it but never buy it

[@manveerghuman5276]

@@adamnazifi how is it not? Go watch other camera comparisons and it beat the iPhone 12 pro max in low light. This phone is simply not easy to use to get the most out of. The brightness is actually higher than what you would think and the screen has the best colours and accuracy. There's so many features you won't get on any other smartphones.

[@adamnazifi]

@@manveerghuman5276 If the price was somewhat reasonable we wouldn't be saying this, but something that cost this much should have small to no compromises

[@peterdurum434]

@@adamnazifi The price is comparable to other flagships. While it lacks in some areas compared to competition, in return it provides many unique features no other phone has. So feel free to choose something else if these features are not for you.

[@RATEDRSAYAK]

Mr Mobile is in a different league when it comes to Tech Review

[@Soul_Younes]

Why did you do the audio recording test in a way where we never hear both phones in the same scene to be actually able to compare?

[@sushimshah2896]

I too was waiting for the audio to switch but he instead ended up in a different location altogether. Bit still the studio capture sounded decent, nothing bad except for that trees rustling part

[@tcpma]

From 12.45 to 13.40?

[@ronniejaye1]

I'm going to miss my LG V60 so much when it's time to finally retire it from service 😔

[@merlijnwissink3342]

Finally? I'm still using an LG V30 that I want to finally replace with something new (and the Sony is a good candidate) :P

[@kingzach74]

I have an LG V60 as well and I love it. I cannot see myself using any other phone in existence. My dual-screen is just above and beyond anything else on the market.

[@stevechannel6856]

@@kingzach74 try Sony Bravia 4K OLED HDR 21:9 CinemaWide 120hz screen

[@grdstudio1278]

I will upgrade my LG V40 to xperia 1III，keep the 3.5mm jack and 2kscreen to 4k120hz OLED for my concern

[@happyguy2k]

You look a bit like Julian Assange in that pic

[@dannywinget]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Alway balanced and the history lesson also 🔥

[@TheMrMobile]

Thanks Danny!

[@randomnotes4258]

You’re here hi

[@randomnotes4258]

Lol first xd

[@randomnotes4258]

That was easy to get ig second technically

[@GSXSF1k]

Ok, I'm not that impressed with this phone anymore. THANKS!

[@KeyT3ch]

Sony is finally doing the marketingb that they should have been doing for a while

[@paulgal]

Not really they announced the phone months ago most people have forgot about it .

[@krystianstepien5835]

@@paulgal Yeah but now is a ressurection. All tech youtubers are putting props on this device. For some reasons don`t you think ?

[@paulgal]

@@krystianstepien5835 no one is putting props on it watch every review You complain about the cameras , the battery , the software. I have a ps5 , bravia xh90 and had Sony phones for years but they're just not worth the money .

[@PapaKratos]

LOVE the length of the video. Would love to see more detailed reviews like these. As always an absolute delight to watch

[@rhaibi12]

May have to pick one up to check it out. Love the design of this. Flat display, no cutout, no notch, classy premium looking design and pro level features.

[@EmiFolkMusic]

I love how lately yours and Marques' videos complement each other so well. The focus on everyday use and business perspective gives a whole view of the product. It's not like watching the same review twice anymore.

[@finnjacobs]

Please do more of these road trip reviews that are so fun to watch, but also, longer than a normal review

[@SonyEnthusiast]

Watching on my Sony Xperia 1 II 👍. I want the frosted gray!

[@nafilms5635]

11:30 what was in your head? Cinema pro has so many options you can use and set for each composition and place, but you decided overexpose, that was a bad moove.

[@jasonrodriguez8032]

I’ll always have a place in my heart for Sony !

[@rajeevhariyala7505]

But it need money 🙏💰

[@Yusukeleon]

@@rajeevhariyala7505 Sound like Shamesung free its phone to anyone too.

[@tenphan0n0]

I was just thinking to myself, "I feel like there's a review video from someone I haven't watched yet."

[@marouanelsayed4976]

I had the same feelings 🤣

[@ThePaulArnott]

11:09 If correct exposure is possible in Basic Mode, then it MUST be possible with manual exposure control? It's annoying when reviewers shit on a product when it's obvious they don't have the skills or knowledge to properly review said product.

[@pixels_per_inch]

He's deliberately trying to put down Sony, I have the phone and you can lower the exposure down to a point where a sunny day would look dark. Just look at 0:32 where he was able to set the exposure properly

[@raskarl]

Compared to your usual videos length, this is a movie! Not complaining - I’ve got my popcorn ready!!

[@ChaossX77]

You're showing your age with the "I'm also a customer" line. Love it. Great video as always.

[@Theehumanangel]

The fact that Tony Stark is reviewing this phone, makes me want to buy it.

[@Tyler_ThaTruth]

Joke never gets old 😐

[@MegasXLR]

Lol

[@ImmortalInflames]

I had a Sony 1ii imported to Australia back in April. Costing $1000 ($Aud). The phones battery last my 2 days and I'm admittedly heavy user on KZbin & Twitter but more importantly the camera is unbelievably good!! However.. I have never used the Sony apps, I have only used the Google one and that works magic! The Sony apps i hope to give a good test on my next road trip - but day to day shooting, I dare say using the standard app for day to day shooting leaves most other phones in the dust. I do repeat i have the 1ii (not 3) so though I havn't used the 1iii, I can't imagine it being worse than the 1ii - so ditch the pro apps and use the standard camera app and you'll be way better off!

[@duser]

I predict this display size will be standard in a few years. Its about the feeds man!

[@Joshpower57]

Just wait, apple will do it and call it "courageous" to go so tall and thin

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@Joshpower57 "innovative"

[@Joshpower57]

@@SonyEnthusiast "first of it's kind"

[@elinavance3476]

I miss 16:9 displays :D

[@ryansmithc]

@@Joshpower57 implementing technology properly > doing it first . Apple does it best

[@Lalo7454]

I just have to wholeheartedly agree, tactile feelings for buttons either by phone , or car or anything really is something I hope other company's pay attention to when they design items.

[@SupremelyBX]

How is the telephoto for portrait photography? My understanding is that Sony expects people to use those focal length for portraits, not necessarily zooming all the way in. Thanks for the review

[@roboticvenom1935]

portrait is bad too, they have poor exposure handling on these zoom ranges they suck

[@mikeh2792]

@@roboticvenom1935 Do you have a 1 III and talking from personal experience? I'm waiting for an in detail camera review from a photographer standpoint that I trust like somegadgetguy or the like. The telephoto has a way bigger sensor and faster lens than any other phone out there. Sony AF I also regard as the best out there. Was anticipating good things and possibly upgrading my 1 ii.

[@roboticvenom1935]

@@mikeh2792 my guy, watch technicks telephoto samples, others. It literally gets trounced wtf? They don't have good zoom software at all, zoom is mostly computational at this point with smartphones.

[@EhrgeizTV]

@@roboticvenom1935 you don't sound so informed.

[@roboticvenom1935]

@@EhrgeizTV I am

[@tidus1ph]

I've tried Motorola, Samsung, LG, and Unihertz but I keep going back to Sony. The screen and front speakers spoiled me so much. This might be my XZ3's successor if I can get the money I need to buy it and if Pixel 6 will be a letdown. Can't wait for Cogen's road trip usage review.

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

No hole punch and front facing speakers! Thank you, Sony! Are you listening, Google, Samsung, Apple???

[@MadShadow_]

As a more traditional wired music listener, how do phones like these stack up today? I know in the Past that Sony always had amazing Sound compared to the competition. And I understand if the focus has gone a way from it. I'd still like at least one day see a summary of how the music listening experience is today with Phones. Also Damn my weakness for Sony Phones.

[@Drew_Koch]

JuanBagnell did an audio deep dive on his Patreon (check his review out!). The Sony has a good DAC with nice audio quality, but amplification is not that great. So it won't be able to drive high impedance headphones well. LG obviously has much better output with their quad DAC. I really wanted to get this phone, but the cameras/app are a let down to me and I couldn't justify the price compared to the deal I was able to get with an S21 Ultra (ugh I hate that LG is out of the game and forcing me elsewhere). I will still keep my LG G7 as a media player for my headphones.

[@PeterPaoliello]

Just get a Fiio BTR5, honesty, it's light years ahead of anything else I've tried. Just pair it with a device capable of LDAC.

[@thelazywanderer_jt]

Fuck, I want this phone. You don't get a phone of its caliber with a headphone jack often these days, not to mention the camera. Now to find two thousand bucks-

[@nott_applicable]

Ever since I got my OnePlus 7 Pro I have found it hard to get exited for a phone but this one has my interest.

[@avivishwakarma8028]

Me too same 😁😀 this looks 🔥

[@nahyanabid]

The thing is, if you are capable of taking perfect shots with a professional dslr camera, this phone is a breeze to use..... For most of us common users, there's a significant learning curve. At the end of the day, most users rely on convenience of use. So they should probably stick with Samsung /Apple /Huawei models that rely more on software based optimization of images rather than actual, manual adjustments. Because post minor editing with one these (xperia 1mark3) .... The images come out highly detailed from raw files

[@RecklessTurtle]

As an old Xperia user, I am not surprised that Sony messed up the camera during the launch. This was always the case. For anyone interested, Xperia cameras become really good after a year of updates. Just, keep that in mind. If you want proper camera experience right now, go buy an S21 Ultra.

[@NewToTheLyte]

This channel has been my favorite tech review channel for a while. Keep up the great work

[@ak_hoops]

The second I heard this phone get announced, I was eager to see you’re review because I knew it was coming!

[@GAMETIMEwithKyle]

Long time Xperia fan here, glad to see them get more love. This model was tempt, but decided to go with the 5 iii as it was a bit cheaper, and I don't feel I miss out on the 4k screen. Keep up the good reviews!

[@SRC267]

Might trade this for my Xperia 1

[@IamWhoIam2023]

I bought the Mark ‼️ from ebya for $690 excellent condition

[@wakaflockaproject]

@@IamWhoIam2023 bought a 5 ii from eBay like new for 390 British pounds

[@george4vIogging]

@@wakaflockaproject good deal?

[@EhrgeizTV]

@@wakaflockaproject that's a bargain.

[@albertopdt]

i might trade my iphone XR to this one

[@demonwares]

Coming from a OnePlus 7 pro, camera quality is not my priority. I just wanted no notch or punch hole display and a good screen (something the Zenfone 8 failed at with 1080p). This Sony has all my OnePlus does with the added headphone jack and micro SD. I am sold, just wish I didn't have to wait until August.

[@Anteatereatingants]

I like how it shows a phone can still pull off not having notch

[@MrWiseinheart]

And be water-resistant with a headphone jack!

[@manveerghuman5276]

@@MrWiseinheart microSD card support, 4K 120hz display, front facing dual speakers with 360 audio, clean-sleek-elegant and undoubtedly gorgeous design, battery care and H&S power control, 24 bit Hi Res Audio with Sony EQ customization, innovative periscope with so many Alpha tracking/focusing features and PS4/PS5 remote play. What's not to like ??

[@vanilathasukumar8839]

Was this an early Pre-release device? Some of the issues like focussing while recording or the audio noise while recording did not exist on my phone

[@moth.monster]

Sony devices have always been my favorite to gawk at, but I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to afford one.

[@alvinds5479]

Same 😂 but for me I've been traumatized with the xz2 😭

[@randomdriver]

You need TRRS cable for the audio to work in 3.5mm jack

[@GavinSeim]

Great review that does not just fawn over the fact that a pro app is included. This is not and A7s and Sony need to learn that was it's target market bloggers and enthusiasts needs is function, great IS, great lenses and a camera front and rear that just work. Not features on paper.

[@SpaceLion949]

The cameras work, this video is proof of that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJTJe36cd5qlga8. There're plenty of advance users who have reported to enjoy using the phone. There're a lot of other options in the market if you need a camera that "just works", this phone is for other kind of people.

[@Chrisspru]

alternative camera apps that are close to hardware allow usage of the excelent hardware with good automation.

[@remi1213]

512 gb internal storage and 1 Tb microsd... Good camera, Headphone jack, 12 gig of ram, Android 12... This phone is probably the best phone in 2022.

[@notwiseman]

At least you explained why instead of just calling it enthusiast phone!!

[@josir1994]

nice punch

[@Vrey662]

A though my speaker broke but it was a tree?? In other clips the audio seemed fine, so the only critique here is the not analog audio jack. The cinema mode looked pretty good same as photography (better than Samsung). I think you were a bit harsh with this phone.

[@Chemy.]

Well, some of the major issues by software updates, but, that doesn't solve the hardware limitations like brightness, battery and zoom lenses. As always watched twice to avoid the chat distraction

[@siyangqiu1]

The brightness issue is an hardware issue, but one that pretty much every smartphone except the Galaxy S9 (and only the S9 generation) has. They all have fixed apertures. Michael took manual control and wasn't willing to use a faster shutter angle that every other smartphone would be forced use as well. This "issue" isn't a knock on the Sony, but of user error.

[@sushimshah2896]

What about the zoom lenses? What's wrong with them? And yeah the auto brightness should've been higher, but also remember that the individual pixels are absolutely tiny and to get a similar brightness level, they would've to be driven much harder which in turn might harm then

[@roboticvenom1935]

@@siyangqiu1 has? yeah but this sony phone gets less bright then competitors too, and it's ETXTRA bad towards minimum brightness.

[@roboticvenom1935]

@@sushimshah2896 then that's a dumbass decision on their part, the zoom lenses are just steps, not what we were thinking of and they do a terrible job of zooming. way worse then samsung, it's poor. They dont look good

[@EviGL]

In my experience with all Sony phones, software won't get better, it'll get worse. You'll get all the issues you've seen in early samples, but you'll also get botched performance, multitasking and etc. I don't know if they'll manage to slow down the snap 888, it's a beast of a SoC. But don't ever buy a Sony phone for what it might be with a fixed software. Only buy it for what it is and bear in mind that it might get even worse.

[@baskogitlog7276]

Xperia 1 iii Sd card ✅ 3.5 mm jack ✅ Reliable side finger print ✅

[@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184]

Sony Smartphone is Long & Wide, I Love this Kind of Screen Ratio Type, Super Satisfying for Watching Movies & KZbin Yay!!! 😃😄😁

[@KhanhNguyen-lg2qi]

Its good for watching movie, not for KZbin. Most of KZbin clips have 18:9 or 16:9 ratio. This phone will have huge black bars then.

[@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184]

@@KhanhNguyen-lg2qi Woaw it's Okay, Well I'm Using S7+ that has 16 : 10 Screen Ratio, it's Perfect for Video, KZbin, Netflix, others with Full Screen. This Sony Smartphone is for Alternative One!!! 🙂😊😄

[@salemsayed]

Keep rocking those awesome in-depth reviews with great scripts, truly appreciated.

[@andreiam222]

cool review, I now have s21 ultra, I want to change it to Sony mark 3, I'm not interested in 10x zoom, I like the photos more natural, Samsung still shoots poisonously, but it's beautiful..will I be disappointed if I change my s21 to Sony?!

[@Jimmyageek]

The problem with you all KZbinr reviewers are you never use as daily driver! Missing old days tech journalism! You praised but will you use as your main phone?

[@CREEPINGIRON]

I'm really glad to see all of these features in a flagship & really love Sony's commitment to longevity through battery health, but I'm wondering how much better the Xperia 5 MK III will be for battery life given it has to render less pixels all day. I want to replace my aging LG G7 (RIP LG mobile division), these offerings are retaining all of the basic things I like daily like the RGB for my custom Telegram notifs plus those extra tactile buttons as well as some first class photo tech since I want to get into taking more stills of my world. In short: how soon should it be until we learn more about the little brother of the 1 if you know? Thanks for reading. PS: are they not including the kickstand case in the box now like I saw in a couple of unboxings? I'd find great use of that with this good display for video content.

[@propersod2390]

Bruh just get urself an s21 ultra 💀💀💀💀 You can use the always on display as a substitute for the notification led and double press the power button to open camera. It also just takes wayyyyyyyy better pictures, has much better battery life, it will actually get software updates, and you will just have a significantly better experience with it. Do not buy into this Sony trash 💀💀💀

[@CREEPINGIRON]

@@propersod2390 No, I don't think I will. Your suggestion lacks basic features like expandable storage & a headphones jack. I love music & listening to it whenever I can so I don't feel the addition of a dongle would make me enjoy my pastime much greater.

[@propersod2390]

@@CREEPINGIRON Lmaoooo just get a dongle or get wireless headphones 💀😂😂😂😂 And if you don't care about having a good camera or good battery life or good software support or good anything then why even buy a flagship phone?? Especially this? This is the most expensive flagship phone that has came out this year and it can't even do phone calls correctly. Just get a midranger 😂😂😂😂😂

[@CREEPINGIRON]

@@propersod2390 Did you seriously not read my comments? I want to buy the 5 MK III whenever that comes to light in my market. All of your comments on this channels just seem to be about trashing people's choices in phone.

[@williamaungleyraud]

@@propersod2390 😂😂😂 just so you know Sony got Android 9, 10 and 11 way before Samsung did. I personally like both phones, but Sony squashing those software bugs with the camera then you don't have much to complain. Even battery life can be adjusted, all Sony needs to do if the same lie Samsung does, but just let the user actually choose their resolution and frame rate and there you have your battery life, Sony battery life isn't the best because it's pushing 4k resolution at 120fps at all times, which Samsung cannot do period. At the end of the day these are 2 different phones for 2 different buyers. Trash for some is the treasure for others. The worst move for Samsung was to kill the expandable storage, and the headphone jack it mocked Apple so much about then it copied, ah don't forget you don't get a charger with Samsung phones anymore either. Gotta buy one pal. Yes Sony doesn't win the popularity contest, but it's great that it exist for those who truly appreciate it.

[@lupeag11]

Of course it'd be overexposed with those settings midday. Even if you had the hardware capable on a camera with those same exact settings (aperture, shutter speed, iso, etc) it'd be blown out as well on that too. You'd need an ND filter and they make those for phones as well. So if that part is being compared to a dslr, mirrorless, etc, then it would make sense to use an nd filter in that scenario to make a fair comparison.

[@pixels_per_inch]

Or you can increase the shutter speed like every other phone out there without variable aperture

[@lupeag11]

@@pixels_per_inch it's labeled as a cinematic mode. If you're shooting 24/25 the shutter speed needs to be about double to have the motion blur seen typically in things labeled as cinematic.

[@SonyEnthusiast]

Exactly

[@pixels_per_inch]

@@lupeag11 The thing is, if you know you don't have an ND filter and it's going to be overexposed, the last thing you can do is increase the shutter speed. Don't just say "oh it's because there's no variable aperture"

[@Joshpower57]

Getting it, gaming, custom cameras, 4k, expandable storage, and audio jack are like nothing else out there. If I want a phone that doesn't require any intelligence I'll get an apple or even a Samsung.

[@franklingoodwin]

LOL. way to act superior 🙄 Some would argue your comment displayed a lack of intelligence

[@Joshpower57]

@@franklingoodwin well majority of those people have never owned all 3 phones an have never thought for themselves so who cares what they think.

[@franklingoodwin]

@@Joshpower57 Have you owned all 3 phones? and why does that mean you're more intelligent than them? You just sound like a pompous a hole

[@Joshpower57]

@@franklingoodwin yes, I've owned Samsung till 2019, then I decided to look outside of Samsung and got Sony after doing a lot of research. The xperia 5 is by far my favorite phone, I got the pixel 5 at the end of last year an hate it, the phone is riddled with long term issues(it overheats easily, haptics are terrible and I already have a dead pixel). I have iphone for my work phone, the 11 pro max is good, but I still prefer my xperia 5 because of comfortablility an expandable storage. An the bloatware on Samsung is unreal, it makes the phone unusable for me. The s21 doesn't have expandable storage or an audio jack either. An the Xperia is the closet you get to stock android with actually good hardware(they are terrible to repair is the only negative)

[@EhrgeizTV]

@@Joshpower57 I have the 5 ii. It's a great phone.

[@abdullahayad6923]

15:26 I Think This is Happened Because Your Using The Ultra Wide Camera ... Which in Most Smartphones It Doesn't Have Autofocus

[@HSNG10]

A phone with all the features that should had been in a flagship, unlike the others that removed them. The camera experience is right at home for us alpha camera users. Edit: not just alpha camera users. Camera users per se!

[@MrManniG]

Well, you can also count me in, this is going to be my next phone. (Canon user)

[@HSNG10]

@@MrManniG indeed. Updated my comment! Good observation.

[@FoxxFire]

My goodness that breakfast sandwich at 10:09 looks like a work of art; and man, does it also look appetizing! I usually think taking pictures of food is over-rated (there's just too much of it these days), but i had to pause the video on that breakfast beauty and just stare for a few seconds.

[@ainp777]

If Tony stark had a KZbin channel lol

[@evelinecarolinelienhuaming1184]

He is Legendary Avengers Leader in Another Multiverse!!! 😎😎😎

[@f_ftactics7928]

Pre ordered already. Sony also made profit on Xperia 1ii eventually. It is growing, getting attention and standing out because it is unique.

[@jairozamora608]

It's kinda sad this is considered an enthusiast phone, when it has all the basic features you should expect on a smartphone :V

[@Kevil911]

Number one reason I'm interested in this phone it's the UHD HDR screen with refresh rate and it doesn't have annoying notch or hole. The Hi-fi sound also it's a plus. It may be more expensive, but it has more and better features that most other cell phone makers took for granted.

[@1fareast14]

0:56 nice little composition, framed by blades of grass

[@fujiwarachika2187]

I like how the camera samples look, it seems to be way more than enough for someone who is not largely interested in photography than me. All the rest seems great, as well. Great performance, amazing display, tall aspect ratio with no interruptions, a headphone jack (located at the top), expandable storage, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a notification LED, real stereo speakers, and a physical camera button. No other phone has all of this - sure, this phone is not perfect, and no phone is. But the main issues I have seen reviewers mention are the battery, which is not at all the best, but is also most likely not bad either; the display not being bright enough, it is just barely less bright than my XZ Premium, which I really only use indoors anyway, so it poses no problem for me; and some say it overheats, but my guess is that, on a hot day, with max display, taking a lot of picture samples outside would warm up most phones. Under more normal, less camera-heavy use, this phone looks great!

[@chudchadanstud]

"Sony's smartphones are wierd" You mean normal? Because this is the most pro consumer phone (except the price) I've seen in a long time. It's refreshing. nearly 0 stupid gimmicks. I'm definitely picking this one up.

[@ChrisWilmshurst]

Now this is what you call a review! I've seen a lot of videos on this and none of them went into the detail you did. The shot at 15:53 looks REALLY good, but the night shots look awful! I'd surprisingly really enjoy this phone I think with a few tweaks.

[@williamaungleyraud]

There is definitely a lot to like in this phone, but definitely needs some updates to fix most of the annoyances. Luckily it all can be fixed with a software update. But the only bummer part for me is that the headphone jack didn't work with the wireless mics. What most guys do to shoot at fixed frame rate and aperture is to use a nd filter to cut down the blown highlights and let iso automatically deal with the rest. What is odd is the lack of dynamic range on the overall image, and if that is log footage grated it definitely needed a more accentuated S curve. I'm very on the fence to get one, but at the same time I want to see Sony squash those software bugs before I put my hard earned money into it 🤔

[@hubbardfan]

It's because the footage shot is hybrid log gamma footage in cinema pro... And needs to be color graded in something like Adobe premiere... When graded properly all the color info come back and the footage is surprisingly great... This was on the Xperia 1 ii... And I don't even really know what I'm doing when it comes to pro video shot on hlg or really know much about color grading... But I do know I output the footage in a way that is compatible with non HDR TVs and screens... As I don't have an HDR screen to edit it on... The only thing you might want to consider is if you are trying to shoot video in really bright daylight at a shutter angle of 180 which kinda like a common practice you probably gonna want an nd filter to stop down the light because since the phone has fixed aperture... The phones aperture will let in too much light... Unless you want to adjust it by shooting at a different frame rate or by turning the shutter angle up pretty high to compensate... m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHizdaCajsmUjJI

[@ericfernando4296]

He also used TRS cable in the video, as i remembered, phones only take mic input with TRRS cable

[@williamaungleyraud]

@@ericfernando4296 I don't remember the details, but unless it says on the cable you can only tell if the cable is trs or trrs by looking at the plug, but Michael is long enough in the game to know that right 😁 But yes phones are generally trrs and you kind of can use a trs cable on emergency by not fully inserting the cable and fumbling around with it, but it's just like patching a broken glass with duct tape, hey it will hold water, but it ain't the best deal.

[@TheMrMobile]

@@ericfernando4296 See my earlier reply. Audio-in not being supported by the 3.5mm is straight from Sony.

[@TheMrMobile]

@@hubbardfan Yep, see pinned comment. Exposure issues persist even after color grading.

[@V25Nguyen]

I agree with some points but you need to research more about the headphone jack and learn to use Cinema Pro "aperture is fixed" ??? Definately not the reason why it's overexposed. It's ur settings xD

[@nerovanguard846]

Waiting for the best KZbinr

[@ASGSol-Ad]

Love that HelloFresh ads👋 Love seeing MrMobile videos. A great cinematographer n narrator 🙌🏽👍

[@KS_1990]

Made in Japan 4k 120hz 3,5mm jack Micro sd card No notch Dual front facing speakers Charger in the box It’s definitely for average consumer like me. Some drunk reviewers like mkbhd said those features are for enthusiasts.

[@franklingoodwin]

I'm pretty sure that he was being sarcastic

[@EhrgeizTV]

@@franklingoodwin no he was just patronising the users.

[@franklingoodwin]

@@EhrgeizTV Nah. You're just being a snowflake about it. The word 'enthusiast' isn't an insult or patronising

[@0deepak]

Your sponsorship segments always feel genuine, you put in the effort and it actually makes me want to try what you are promoting. Most other KZbinrs just read off a script and get it over with.

[@CEKROM]

0:41 The map fit's perfect =D

[@Mkg917]

This low key takes me back to the workplace videos I saw you in at my job, great review always a joy to watch

[@Tom-md6yx]

Two user errors in the review: The mic does not work when u use the wrong cable und the screen performance in sunlight should be good when u choose the right adaptive brightness settings.

[@richardsarkhosh4622]

How glad am I to see the return of the Road Trip Review!

[@DeathInTheSnow]

Are you serious?? Why is nobody is else making phones like this?? I'm buying it!

[@Handlegamer12360]

Maybe look at their sales number

[@hawkraider0078]

@@Handlegamer12360 sales numbers doesn't define the quality this thing has

[@kirbyswarp]

I bought the Mark 2 to show that we still care about features like headphone jacks, SD card slots and notification LEDs.

[@fkingnobody]

@@Handlegamer12360 quality over quantity #Sony

[@zckom]

Years back, I struggled between Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Sony Xperia XZ Premium. At the end, I got my self Samsung Galaxy Note 8 because of the software (yes, more features) and the camera stability. Now, I am deep inside Samsung Ecosystem but still I fond of Sony devices. One day, if I decided to leave Samsung Ecosystem, I will go to Sony. However, from the software perspective, Samsung is way ahead of Sony (I am not a stock Android guys, features matter to me). I hope Sony will put in more efforts in the software department to make user's experience better. So that there will be a competition for me when I need to buy a new phone in the future.

[@passionaboutsports]

Watched atleast 5 videos of same phone but your videos are special and different.

[@Dondeath]

Surprised the phone last through the Long Island Traffic! Awesome video, keep it up.

[@BradTech.]

Nailed it 🙌 as he always does every time! 😎

[@CJvzla]

Love these road trip reviews, most "film making" youtubers love to say how all you need to start a channel is your phone, which you already have!, well these show how someone looking to actually do that might use a new flagship phone to give it a go, really different reviews, really cool.

[@krigarious8327]

This's my next phone. I've always been a huge Sony fan, all the way from Xperia L.

[@theytookmycrown]

Heyyy I started with Xperia L as well!

[@krigarious8327]

@@theytookmycrown A nice tough midranger.

[@thedarkknight1971]

As I said on, I think it was MKBHDs vid on this, it's a fricken shame that Sony had all those screen customisations (charging/unlocking/colours etc) that they didn't allow the bloody basics! People like me, might want to set the screen to 1080 Res with 90Hz refresh for every day use, bump it up to say 1440 for movies, and then up it to 4K 120 for games or such... Either way, HOWEVER WE CHOOSE. But with a 4500MAh batt/slow wired charger, and even slower wireless charging, and a forced 4K 120? That's the 'nope' for me. If however, a further software update corrected my mentioned flaws, then... It's an instant buy for me!! 🤔😎

[@taltigolt]

i love sony i adore them but i always find the camera just bad, one could say it's great that they don't do gimmicks but some gimmicks i like like over 100x zoom, this phone is designed for professional photography so pulling it out of your pocket and quickly taking a photo especially in the dark just looks bad, this was a complaint i had with the 1 series all the way to the beginning, and the brightness isn't bad it's just limited, if you open the google photos app the screen goes in a overpowered brightness mode then you'll see it's true brightness. i love sony but the camera just isn't for me as i am a grab and shoot i don't want to mess with settings, what appeals to me so much is the design of sony phones they are flatter more boxy but now the note series looks more like a sony phonr, but the thing that i am so disappointed about is that the ce markings and that stupid trashcan symbol is on the back printed, sony removed this with the xperia z1 by hiding this information inside the sd compartment on a piece of paper, then they got rid of this amazing idea and that was the stupidest thing they could do, my other gripes are curved screen corners and too much curve ratio or the removal of super vivid mode, i miss sonys classic design if they released the mk4 with the design of the xperia z5 i'd be all over it. overall i love the design and the speakers but it's a very niche phone but it doesn't have to be, work on auto mode make something that rivals the pixel 5, work with google on it do something, because not everyone is going to mess with settings, i miss the original z series i miss omnibalance, i am disappointed to find out that the camera is likely as bad as the mk2 unless you use it for it's intended manual purpose

[@-racingfan2014]

Its indeed not for people who like overly processed images (sharpened, shadows brightened, highlights corrected, boosted colors), but prefer natural look and want to edit themselves.

[@peterdurum434]

You can easily shoot in PhotoPro auto mode or tinker with settings and lock them on. It really looks like whining, sorry.

[@caliking2oh9]

This phone works amazingly well. I love your content. You might have a bad unit. This phone replaces every Samsung and apple phone I have.

[@timg2727]

I will absolutely take a bright 1080p display over a dim 4k display 100% of the time.

[@TheMrMobile]

Same

[@abdullahmubarak6840]

@@TheMrMobile Wait, the brightness can reach 1300+ nits, and it still not bright enough? Is it set on Auto or Manual brightness?

[@bloodytoad2010]

I guess he did not know how to activate adaptive brightness. Its the mode to set even higher than the maximum brightness. Tech Nick review activated it and measured 1362 nits.

[@abdullahmubarak6840]

@@bloodytoad2010 yeah, I checked with a few reviews (including Tech Nick), and they registered 1300+ peak brightness. I understand that Xperia 1 ii is dim with 600+ nits peak brightness, but calling 1000+ nits display dim is really shocking.

[@angelo_alexpaguntalan411]

@@bloodytoad2010 I thought, I should pass this video if he mentioned this is just a first impression but then it is a review sad.. It feels like he didn't gather more information like sony365(btekt) or Tech Nick did. Those two channels are more accurate than this one hahahahha. sorry my personal preference

[@gnuoybbor]

10:18 did you use the camera button to take those shots? i've heard someone complain that using camera button is going to make more handshake to your shots this may influence its performance in night time

[@dimitrischristou]

I love the square design! Sony’s getting there, but they need to work on the video and camera software when it comes to point and shoot.

[@SonyEnthusiast]

Sony is there as seen in these Point and Shoot auto mode samples: kzbin.info/aero/PLRkC0Agin_Eu20prpdp6J7vHvUNHvl9w8

[@dimitrischristou]

@@SonyEnthusiast ​Better compare it to phones that arent half a decade old ;)

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@dimitrischristou XZ3 and XZ Premium are within half a decade 😁

[@dimitrischristou]

@@SonyEnthusiast Oh, true! They were never praised for their camera though

[@techconnoisseur1886]

What a wonderfully made video. Clear & crisp information on the product.

[@dhavalmakwana5777]

Sony has potential to take over apple. If all the departments came together like Walkman for music, alpha for camera, PlayStation for game and processor, bravia for display, Sony will be a battle tank🚀

[@deadterrorrist]

I've heard that the camera has overheating issues. Haven't heard a thing from you about this issue which seems to be pretty major. :( It never happened to you ?

[@TheMrMobile]

Surprisingly, it didn't!

[@jm.aurelio27]

Xperia 1III is so underrated... This is why no one buys the Sony smartphone until now! They nailed the specs and it's almost perfect The only downside is the variable zoom in the telephoto

[@xTraceless1]

Always glad to see an honest review from you