Sony Xperia Pro-I Real-World Test (Camera Comparison, Battery Test, & Vlog)

I took the new Sony Xperia Pro-I with it's new 1-inch sensor on a last minute trip to Los Angeles. We put the Xperia Pro-I's camera against the Pixel 6, iPhone 13 Pro, and S21 Ultra as well as see how the battery lasts of the course of the day, too. Come watch!
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[@devilmaycry383]

I have had my Xperia PRO-I for 3 weeks now and it's definitely been a better experience all-round then my Xperia 1-ii. The camera is a greatly improved thanks to the 1.0 type image sensor even though it isn't using the full size like my RX-100-VII. Looking forward to where Sony goes next with the next iteration.

[@christianosorio7021]

Any heating issues? I'm not sure if I should buy it or wait til next year xperia 1.

[@devilmaycry383]

@@christianosorio7021 I haven't had no issues with heating so far but haven't been recording long video or gaming on it.

[@namelesssnitchy]

yeah it is an amazing evolution of sony. i personaly hope they will focus more on everage users with software updates and computational power. but that is me. myself i got the 5ii and i really love it but can deffinitly have some more user friendly software on the camera especially. it also misses some futures some other brands have that are just so nice to have. who knows in the future hehe

[@coneypark]

I love these reviews of yours. The travel and knowledge make them very entertaining and always give Fantastic detail

[@deenorado7233]

I had the S9+ before, and if I remember correctly, you were able to pick between the two apertures manually. Of course, computational photography smarts back then weren't as good as it is now, but the point still stands.

[@mynamesnotimportant6941]

Yep in the pro mode. At least I can on my s10+

[@sidersproductions941]

Yeah you could actually. He probably forgot you could do that in pro mode.

[@techniguy]

I was going to say the same thing about the S9+

[@harshitsharma2690]

Using the S9 right now and can confirm the same.

[@kevinkelly9509]

Been waiting for this review 😁👍🏻

[@TheUnlockr]

Thank you!

[@ernestoalonsor]

That shot of the projector with flying stuff around 🤌🏻

[@victormacharia6987]

coming to an end of 2021 and having started watching your videos this year has really changed my perspective on travelling. Am learning more about where i travel to and do keep excellent photos from places i have been. Happy holidays.

[@TheUnlockr]

Thank you so much! Happy holidays as well!

[@jb8von]

Great review, and I love your format for reviewing phones. Don't change, it's unique and original.

[@TheUnlockr]

Thank you!

[@1337Superfly]

From the image samples. For me, clearly the pixel 6 and the Sony does the best. Often by far.

[@ERP_Klim]

Got Xperia Pro-I for a month. Amazing. I DO reccomend Turning OFF stabilization in Settinngs, so you get OK stab, but with no blur when panning and etc. The best scenario for these is to get Osmo mobile 5, or just holding phone tight and steady while shooting, than you'll get best quality. Also in MC24PRO you can get even more. Files from there also look great, very close if not the same as from my ZV1. In the end of the day, don't forget, when you comparing camera to a phone, that you are Getting A phone and a Camera at the same time pretty much, although not as good as seperate camera, but not far away. Here in Russia it costs 200 bucks cheaper than 13 Pro Max 512GB, so for me the price of these phone is more than reasonable, at least here.

[@dafyddr8678]

Great video and lovin the end clips... should do more! Have a great festive period mate..

[@TheUnlockr]

Thank you!

[@huajie666liu8]

This channel is more and more personal. I like this style.

[@thewillsfamilyaccount6486]

Another great video.. really great style.. love it!

[@davidjamgochian]

Merry Christmas and to back!!

[@jasonmcclish2580]

Awesome video as usual!

[@javezkeith2537]

The hotel in LA looked really cool & I liked the blooper reel on the end of the film. You make a very good point about the sweet spot between owning a phone and digital SLR camera to capture and share photographs/movies. Is it a 60/40 split between owning and using the phone and digital SLR? There is a price for portability and quality, camera, phone and laptop is expensive. Great real world test though.

[@emilianslavu]

great video as always

[@GearWave]

Enjoyable as always! thanks!

[@TheUnlockr]

Thank you!

[@Chemy.]

very good video and review, not as subjective as it might be which is a good thing, liked as always man

[@zachash1]

I can't understand how this channel has only 703K subscribers....this guy should have hit 1M by now. He's great!

[@arcsephiroth]

Because he's a noob with camera. Did u see how the videos shot with pro i jitters when he move. That's because he doesn't know to increase the shutter speed to get buttery smooth video. This clown 🤡 made it look like crap.

[@hojomoone]

Thank you for taking us on your travels - good call (Road Trips w/MF equally as good!) Interested here ONLY because it's You, and a Mobile device, not interested in this one because of Price, and Fiddly - great for Photo-Fiddlers - but I already have an X5ii which I love, so no need. As always, more Unlockr-style vids please, and Happy Christmas David 😊

[@Nighthawk-8050]

Merry Christmas to you and your family 👍

[@abdullahmubarak6840]

It's 1.0-type instead of 1"-type. Even if they are going to use the whole sensor and keep the similar thickness, the image would still not be as good as the RX100 series. Maybe the next Pro-I series can have a thicker form factor to allow a better lens and larger battery size.

[@Chockster612]

Always love your videos David! Keep up the great work that you do. As far as the phone in this RWT, it's just to expensive for me and for how I use a phone. After a couple years of use my phones are kinda beat up and ready to be replaced. $1800 bucks is more than I want to spend on a phone every couple years. Have a wonderful holiday!!

[@ealas12]

Keep coming to LA Bro and keep up the great content

[@BobCalderon]

I completely agree with your final thoughts.

[@canispeakwithyourmanager591]

Sorry to get personal ... Love the videos one of the best out there thanks again

[@rl5951]

Thanks for doing this excellent review! I'm glad to have a phone that I can have more control over photos and videos. And... a bonus minor phone feature that I use a lot...is that it has Google's call screen feature!

[@willkendallpro]

I've been using an iPhone SE 2nd gen for a few weeks thinking I might switch from Android to the iPhone 13 Pro Max and quickly came to realize how good Google's spam filtering actually is. iMessage doesn't seem to have ANY spam blocking features and it is driving me NUTS. I don't see how iPhone users can tolerate it.

[@apicharjiratanan4285]

Just got my new Sony Xperia pro I for about a week now, downside, no wireless (obviously they wanna keep it slim as possible), heating is still a problem (it kinda melted my leather case that came along with the phone just a bit but still a big impact. (Wish Sony addressed this, cause when I used their XZ lines over heating was major issue during recording a clip) otherwise, I love the PRO I. A smaller 6.5” is a nice change for the hands. Picture quality is awesome. Hopefully Sony decided to use their new double stacked sensors in their upcoming phones

[@MentalMonkey2525]

Do you only get over heating only when recording video or does it happen when doing other tasks too?

[@AllenLijo]

Hair looking fab 🤧👌🏽

[@apicharjiratanan4285]

Not with the full accessories? The vblog rear monitor set up?.... would love to see that

[@shosbox]

Hi Your jacket looks great and good on you. May I ask where did you buy the jacket? Thank you

[@FaresDjebbar]

11:35, I had a Galaxy S9 and now s21, and they recorded 1080p 240p, but it comes out as a x8 clip on 30 fps, that you can use the built-in video editor to edit!

[@Aingeluz]

I always love how your videos look. Its personal and fun. I noticed you have darker hair.

[@felipemendozar]

How would you compare it nowadays with the xperia 1 V? Still a good possibility?

[@baronofgreymatter14]

Thanks for this. Was interested in your thoughts. Although it was unlike your normal tests where you show good zoom shots etc. Up till now noone has reviewed the entire camera package like they do on most phones. No idea why. While I know you were traveling the video seemed rushed and the Sony wasnt given the benefit of a real day in the life review you normally do. That's too bad. Be well Merry Christmas to you and your family and TheUnlockr community

[@deki08]

Completely agree

[@Dave-zz9fk]

I really enjoy the format of your reviews, hope you can keep doing them like this.

[@TheUnlockr]

I will and thank you!

[@baronofgreymatter14]

Pro i is now 1000 bux in Oct 2022 is it worth it now?

[@Fuad_]

Did you have any heating issues like MrMobile?

[@melodytalks3432]

Yes definitely I'm interested to buy Xperia phones over point of shoot camera No squabble... Addition of Picture profile so important, hopefully SONY adds this on either in Xperia 1 iv or Xperia i2. One inch sensor, SD card, Mic Jack, Variable apature & 70-105mm lens will win it for SONY surely. I also wish Sony would implement one button recording which super important in emergency situations.

[@THEE.apples]

The video and rear photos are great, the selfie cam needs work tho.

[@Subbu0106]

I would like to see the camera review of this phone from u, using the pro features of it.

[@arcsephiroth]

You won't get that kind of videos from clowns like these KZbinrs. This is a phone specifically made to use camera manual mode to get the best quality a phone camera can get and these clowns go and do a auto mode and complaints. Guess why? They get paid to do so by Samsung and Apple.

[@Gary0557]

Noise follows you everywhere David..😂

[@tomdebaerdemaeker]

A bit weird the screen refresh rate shows 60 Hz with 6 decimal numbers...seems like overkill to me?

[@willkendallpro]

One thing reviewers aren't considering yet is overall cost. I just bought the Pro-I (for 1600) because it gets me two-thirds of the way to an Alpha camera and 99 percent of the way to a Walkman, all in something I carry everyday in my pocket and works as a normal phone. To carry a good phone, a Walkman, and a camera separately is two to three times the price. An S22 Ultra combined with the required Galaxy Buds Pro is $1600, and that doesn't take pictures as well or sound nearly as good. An equivalent "mp3 player" is $1200 alone. With that in mind, this phone is not that expensive. Finally, if I can get 5 years out of this phone it will be equivalent in cost to buying the crap mid-price phones each year that I've been buying since the headphone jack was removed from high-price phones. I hope Sony provides software support for a good long time.

[@sosiehtesaus2652]

I see it 100% the same way. I love the Pro i

[@FedDonovan]

Thank you David you inspire my Dad to make me a KZbin Channel

[@feddonovan4861]

Son ...you are something ...dont you have homework to do? lol

[@ssaini5028]

Dynamic range on the Pixel is insanely good

[@twoodcc]

can you watch netflix in 4k on this phone, since it has a 4k screen? or does the netflix app only support 1080p?

[@kraftingkars]

You can watch at 4k

[@randompiano]

Can't wait to see them make a foldable

[@stevepares4843]

Nice video David - well, apart from the bits that were shot on the Xperia Pro-1. $1,800? - they're having a laugh. Anyway, loved your vids this year and looking forward to going lots more places with you in 2022. Merry Christmas!

[@NightsNova]

Did you get a haircut in this video bro looking great 🙌

[@shinchancrayon8420]

You can take photos with Pro I in natural landscapes with water like rivers, streams without hesitation (water resistant) And SONY wants people or youtubers to use Pro I as substitution for bulky camera.

[@ekspresia2013]

Nice Review always....2nd comment

[@TheUnlockr]

Thank you for watching!

[@elol6357]

Exactly what I thought.

[@sosiehtesaus2652]

I've had the Pro i for 8 months and I'm really happy with the camera.I don't feel like taking a big camera with me.The results in M ​​and S mode are better than those of normal smartphones. The price is of course high, but ultimately the question was whether the S22ULTRA with a contract for €400 Or Pro i for €599. There was also €200 cashback for my old S7 from Sony. I find the decision easy. I had the S21ULTRA before and the Pro i is simply better.

[@peterzacho6481]

I feel like the Sony Xperia l is like the Samsung fold 1 and 2.. good but not there yet..

[@diandrecarty4512]

If u know what your doing, this phone would be great for u

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in the Building !!!!!!!! 👑🇯🇲🔥💥⭐🌟🇧🇴💯💎

[@riowinaryo18_86]

Thank you for the review it's very interesting. I'd rather buy sony xperia 1iii or maybe pixel 6 pro than this one 🤔

[@marknewlandmn]

I don't know if I'm mistaken but at the start of the video is almost like your mouth is slightly out of sync with the audio

[@stephenmarcusre]

Wow. Such a well balanced review. And yah, the Xperia Pro -i is in a weird place. Love the micro-card storage, 3.5 jack, etc. But, I agree, buy a ZVE-10 or the RXVII or RXVIII. or other pocketable camera at $1800.

[@supersesa]

S22U or Xperia Pro I?

[@l67swap1]

Id love to have one but 1800 for a phone is insane ... I'll stick with my one plus 9 pro , can still shoot 12 bit raw and has computational photography that's damn good for when I wanna leave it in auto :)

[@dazza9859]

Coffee first.

[@makib3911]

Sony Xperia pro-i it is not intended for everyone, and use like any mobile phone camera, which means on auto mode! a real gem of a photo is created in manual mode

[@FilmingAustralia1623]

Ive been on a 4 hour flightwatching movies and my Sony Xperia Xa didn't even get below 70%

[@youkilledmyduck187]

nice👍

[@flicka25]

I'm watching this at 4 am and as usual you nailed it....it's neither fish nor fowl......and if you are into serious photography you should just get a camera.. I have to puse your videos to get a look at the photos😀😀 I m so glad I got the S21 Ultra and still coming to grips with that camera array🤣 Anyhow your content is the best I have ever seen...the content is sincere. Stay that way.

[@jpgs5622]

if the problem is not money. But I like music so much (I'm audiophile) and I like to take normal photos but of acceptable quality. What do you recommend the xperia 1 mark iii or the xperia Pro-I? Another question, I have read that the brightness is very low outdoors. Is that very problematic? Which of those two offers better outdoor vision. Thank you in advance for your response. 🙂

[@Taran1515]

Do asus zenfone review 💯❤️

[@Taran1515]

Zenfone 8 or pro ❤️

[@hectorpapi7602]

u should add timestamp

[@maheshmohan92]

Can u tell me what's the maximum camera zoom possible even though it gets blurry? I heard 12.5x in Xperia 1 III and likewise any improvement in pro-i? Just if we want to zoom in to take moon picture ..

[@Qibilii]

The Pro-I is like the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC100 from years gone by; a camera first and phone second. Didn't work really, it was a flop.

[@ruddynordin9215]

❤❤❤

[@biffsgourmetkitchen]

Shutter buttons on phones arent worth it because it introduces more hand shake and Sony phones don't play well with camera shake.

[@feddonovan4861]

Mr history ...

[@iamseanb17]

That front camera video quality is horrendous.. damn sony

[@pinturicchio85]

You sound like Mr. Mobile 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheUnlockr]

He sounds like me you mean lol

[@melodytalks3432]

☆☆☆☆ Never owned Xperia phones before , going by positive reviews I would like to give it a try by ordering Xperia 1 IV which is currently on the pipelines. Inclusion of following will persuades me to switch from Samsung to SONY, ☆ integration/incorporation of SD slot expandable memory, ☆Headphone Jack, to edit or insertion of sound tracks into video also using proper headphones instead of gimmicky bluetooth ones. ☆Sony Apps and 70-105mm telephoto. 🔥 I hope SONY incorporates more customizable buttons even in the apps, Variable apature & a Bigger sensor (closer to 1 inch) Or a set of faster lenses to help in low light situations, improvement in Auto mode in particular would certainly blow all other competitions out of water and hopefully Sony takes the Crown in smart phones industry.

[@4039byrne]

The front camera on the sony is terrible.

[@kavithakannan7215]

I found Google pixel 6 best in natural color and brightness

[@sosiehtesaus2652]

I had the Pixel 6 before. Believe me the Pro i takes better and more natural photos. Then Pixel is of course great that you just have to take it out of your pocket and press it.

[@namelesssnitchy]

I dont like it tbh. im using an xperia 5ii and its really good but computational can be better. i hope it will get better with updates. for the rest its amazing. xperia pro i though its amazing that they try it but i myself would probably do that same you said. buy a cheaper phone and buy that sony camera.

[@pamtrip2]

Handsome

[@crisyorke1328]

1: Xperia 2: Pixel 3: S21 4: iPhone

[@nikytamayo]

I would love to have a cameraphone with these features. But not for nearly twice the price of my Mate 40 Pro.

[@adinchandra1797]

Dual Aperture was used by Samsung since Galaxy S9 and even Galaxy S10. So bad, this feature not available on newer Galaxy Phones

[@danielchapter70128]

Wow as soon as you dropped the 1.8k cost, I immediately lost interest

[@chestervelasquez7452]

opening selfie video looks pale.

[@Xyphra]

Dat hairline

[@javon161]

Wish iPhone had that physical shutter button with the focus

[@yt-1161]

Pixel Non-pro was the best out of the 4. As for the Sony: terrible battery life

[@gerarddonohoe5806]

Wow that front facing camera is so bad,for nearly $2.000 it should be a lot better.. Hugely enjoyable video as always and thanks for the time & effort you put into making them..

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

Especially when the display is 4k, imagine a great front facing camera with 4k display...it would look so nice when talking to someone

[@gerarddonohoe5806]

@@The-Heart-Will-Testify agreed, a phone that's supposed to be all about the camera you would expect the best cameras front & back,but oh wow that selfie camera is bad..

[@nicknick7864]

It's 1.0 not 1" thats what most reviewers misunderstood.

[@TheUnlockr]

Lol it’s not a 1.0 sensor. It’s a “1-inch image sensor”. Look at their site: electronics.sony.com/mobile/smartphone/professional-smartphones/p/xqbe62-b

[@CavenInToTheWorld]

$1800 is too much but considering it shoots 4k 120fps is like having a hybrid baby a7siii. Though not a night shooter as a7siii but it comes with its own features combined all together from sony cameras and its phone. Wished they made it real full 1inch shooter and gave it better front camera for vlogging since they made this for video enthusiast aswell. But since my xz premium died just random with out history of accident this made me question the sony's reliability. Don't get me wrong i still have my sony z ultra and its still a tank. Still running but the xz premium just died and maybe having the board problem. So since this xperia pro i shoots 4k 120 and having heating issues this may also suffer board problems in future since it might toast it by temperature. And the repair and the price for the parts are also expensive and hard to find since most of repair centers stocks only samsung and apple products.

[@arcsephiroth]

XZP is from 2016. It's 5years old 😂. I didn't buy XZP because I had Z5p and waited for XZ2p. My Z5p still works fine. Everything works great but battery drains out in half faster than modern phones. Even my 1year old 1ii drains battery but whenever I use only 50-70% brightness, I get 7hrs screen on time. That's what I found with SONY. When brightness is more than 70%, the 4k screen eats through battery.

[@zantesh]

It's funny that Sony camera ai isn't that great while their TV upscaling ai chips are the best in the business.

[@arcsephiroth]

Lol what AI? Sony doesn't use ai in its smartphones. If they did, they will be like rest of the mainstream phones and people like me will be left with nothing to tweak and play with

[@zantesh]

@@arcsephiroth I thought if you chose to shoot in raw format then no ai was applied but if you shot in auto then it would be. Strange but I guess someone has to cater to that end of the market. Ie consumers like yourself.

[@TheMik3P]

Ok, my personal opinion on this Sony’s smartphone, indeed it like to me really much, but it doesn’t value for money 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@lovemademan]

There are too many crap trolls still alive on this Earth to screw Sony's imagination and its price tag for dreaming like no other... But yes, top camera smart device ever! Ps: That crapsung looks like deepcrap!

[@billtang79]

I think it’s nice that Sony is trying. But as Marques has demonstrated people prefer the brighter and more contrasty photos like the Pixel 5a which won the blind smartphone photo 2021. Which renders this Sony camera not enticing to anyone from even the Android world.

[@The-Heart-Will-Testify]

But he never had great results when he used the Xperia, he was lazy and put the worst possible pictures from Xperia....I've seen other users with amazing color and made it brighter....

[@RK1FX]

Marques is no benchmark for me in the reviewer world

[@szewei85]

Haha cool

[@karo3529]

I still don't know why Sony got that front facing camera sensor from Samsung. It's just trash.

[@megadeth8592]

another person that fails to realize that there is a night mode

[@TheUnlockr]

There is no way to force night mode it controls it on its own.

[@heyitslove706]

The front camera sucks 😛