Why I'll Pass on the Sony Xperia 1VI

[@ShibiChan]

Sorry I kept saying 48mp, I meant 48mm The interview mentioned: www.itmedia.co.jp/mobile/articles/2406/10/news112.html

[@branimirteodorovic2297]

I don't think it's a big deal not to have 48mm mode, because the sensor uses Quad-Bayer filter which means the effective resolution is 12 MPx and when you use 2X crop, you end up with upscaled 3 MPx photo. It's useless if they don't have sensor shifting to get more details in the shot.

[@romeojashari2431]

for what sony has used they know that sony is the best phone in the market today. A phone that gives you all in one. I have reviewed the s24 ultra, I have tested the annual and terrible toy iphone, the google pixel 9 pro and no one is at least doing what sony does all the functions of the three I mentioned in a single phone. Sony is the only phone that has created personality till date

[@OTUS-I]

I always like to watch your videos to see how the Sony Xperia smartphones perform with their camera and what is possible with it is exactly these videos were also the reason that I bought the Sony Xperia 1VI this year because it is a bit closer to the mainstream due to the wider display and the automatic photo app, which makes it much more accessible to me as a newcomer. Thanks for the great video Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@CosticaKristianDiVogli]

I'm still getting this phone

[@JoshRacine-f6f]

For the price You have to take into account that when you look at samsung they charge 3 prices for internal storage. Sony gives u internal storage and a sd card slot which you can put up to 1tb memory card in 🤔

[@hazza_007]

Lmao 🤣🤣 you don't have to take that into consideration lol. The Xperia 1 VI is definitely overpriced by a huge margin

[@kaiserfakinaway5909]

>for the price >1.2k+ usd phone Bro what form of cope is this

[@gamesnic]

for what the xperia delivers it's horrendously overpriced... bro, 2 years of updates??

[@ENiNjAnime]

​@@gamesnic it's less than $1k on Amazon Brand New

[@rimmerblues1586]

and no charger also...

[@LgnShorty]

Got the phone and love it. The battery is superb and the speakers are very nice

[@ShibiChan]

@@LgnShorty I'm glad you like it! That's what matters in the end

[@tsukai1276]

​@@ShibiChan What do you talking about? You just said that X1VI is not flagship and now you are glad? Dude, did you really try this phone for a few days , but hard core on it? I dont think so.

[@ShibiChan]

@@tsukai1276 I don't think the Xperia 1VI is worth the price. Someone else does. They are happy with their purchase, so I am happy for them.

[@gamesnic]

@@tsukai1276 I think you didn't try xperia phones hardcore. I had an IV and it was absolute hell. Also, they still didn't fix the incredibly soft telephoto since 3 generations now

[@Nathanthelate]

Was waiting for you to talk about this phone! I really recently upgraded to the 1 mkV, loved your videos on it!

[@ShibiChan]

@@Nathanthelate Thanks for watching! I have a feeling many people are going to prefer the 1V over the newer one this time around

[@sayjae40]

I love my Xperia 1vi and it's clear camera lens placement

[@branimirteodorovic2297]

The main reason why I wouldn't buy Xperia phone is, the gap between between 24mm and 85mm focal length of main camera and telephoto camera is too big. Also, it doesn't make sense to stick to single exposure approach to photography while at the same time using smaller sensors than the competition. If I was making a smartphone for photographers and content creators, I would go with 20mm, 35mm (or 40mm) and 85mm focal lengths. The sensors would be as big as possible to fit a camera bump similar to Nokia 808 camera bump. I would put a Xenon flash with a diffuser. Instead of using single exposure, I would make sensors that support staggered HDR and use those two simultaneous exposures to boost the dynamic range. And I would never use high resolution Quad-Bayer filter, because it's only purpose is to help the marketing team. I would stick to 12 MPx sensor.

[@DubravkoKovacduq]

Not a fanboy here, but also not a flagship camera phone buyer: because of the price, the phone is constantly compared with those large clunky camera flagships, which is an entirely different market. I will never use a clunky phone because it has a great camera. At this stage I would just take a point and shoot camera with me and have battery for the whole day of shooting, and have better pictures.

[@afanpanezai6503]

I have xperia 1ii it satisfied me 99.9 % it has a lot of manuals to play with

[@rishikesh7676]

I have it too, still works well.

[@MegaUltraSuperDuable]

OS Update has been released and has improved the phone (specially the photo/video software) 🎉 and it is currently at -30% during black friday weekend. 🙌

[@luziferhell5768]

Ive testing now the 1 VI for 2 weeks now. And i am impressed with the Battery life the heat management is better than on my S24 Ultra. What was actually before the 1 VI the coolest and best battery life phone. But the 1 VI kicked my S24U. To photography i see some improvements when not much compared to my 1 V, but their are improvements. Especially seflie video and video alll around. Macro shots coming by me out pretty good. And very impressive too. And now i compare the macro with my Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, that is to this moment still the macro king. All around i think the 1 VI is in terms of battery heat management and some camera improvements are pretty solid phone. But would i upgrade from are 1 V? I think no. But the new form factor i kinda like the wider screen ratio. But its also taste 😅i think the 1 VI is worth for people that are Sony fans but dont have the 1 V already. Or for people that wilm try are sony smartphone. But for me the big pros are heat management and battery life. By me it goes up to 4 Days with 5h38min. Of SoT. I also like the colors on the display of the 1 VI against my 15 Pro Max and my other phones it holds pretty good up sometimes also better. I make are first impressions after almost 11 days on my X account. @Fujiwar79319671 But i also understand your video and i agree with you for that kind of price and that little changes is it sad. I would price the 1 VI about 900 to 990. Or 850 would be perfect.

[@ShibiChan]

@@luziferhell5768 I definitely agree, and tried my best to come across clearly in the video. I'm not saying the device is trash or anything like that, it's just that for the price they charge, it's ridiculous. The longer battery life is definitely a major plus, and like I mentioned, I'd rather the 1V have a 1080p screen for that improvement as well. At $850 this video would've been a complete opposite! I'd be praising them!

[@luziferhell5768]

@@ShibiChan Yeah for 850 I would be happy too. But in my country the device I was able to get for 1090 bucks. Without the headphones. With headphones 1399 dollar. Yeah around this price point. Ps. I am from Thailand.. 😅

[@anjanpratapsingh727]

It's Samsung will be using a similar telephoto camera setup with the same sensor for s25 U

[@jasons4045]

Xperia 1V has poor heat management, although not as bad as the 2-4gen, but it's still bad. I live in South East Asia, so it's always hot...the phone also heats up randomly quite frequently, id say at least 3 times within 8hrs of usage.

[@mitismee]

Never use Xperia line before but it's look nice and design overall is still minimal and i genuinely like the 6th version , the red version look good

[@ShibiChan]

@@mitismee Even though red is my least favorite color I do agree! Design-wise I think the Xperia lines typically look really good

[@mitismee]

@@ShibiChan i just feel like all other smartphone has gigantic camera that's why i really hate it, i never own Xperia but would be nice to look for my first anyway , i love the form factor as well even though no more narrow form but its still not as wide as others nice rectangular with curved corner , im glad that Xperia kept the design the same for 6th generation

[@ShibiChan]

@@mitismee I like the design and I don't deny the smaller camera bump makes it easier to handle, but my problem is that it's so expensive and Sony continuously markets it as a phone for photographers when that's not the case :(

[@joelconolly5574]

As an Xperia user, most of this is spot on. I'd say it's not worth the upgrade from the 1 V but good enough if you came from anything older than that. However, if you're not into macro, losing 4K or longer zoom rangers, the 1 V is 90% 1 VI and cheaper, or go Vivo or Xiaomi which is cheaper and stronger hardware wise but not software wise, if you dislike Chinese software that is. Maybe wait a month or two for discounts before getting the 1 VI.

[@MakoMakoMan22]

I got a very good discount on the Xperia 1vi when it first launched and I got the XM5 headphones included. I moved from a Pixel 7 Pro and this phone at the price I paid is more than worth its value. The quality over the Pixel phone is so much better ( This is my 1st Sony Phone) I'm so surprised these phones are not more popular.

[@Revelatious]

As someone who uses phone for everything else except taking photos (once in a blue moon), it's a perfect phone for me. Asus ROG Phone would've been my other choice.

[@AndrewYouTubehandle]

Same

[@remi1213]

Sony xperia 1 vi 512gb internal storage with microsd slot up to 2tb is the best phone in 2024

[@tekiquang3995]

1 VI seems to be the first generation of Xperia's new approach, which moves away from professionalism and gradually targets common users. Therefore sony fan boys seem to be dissatisfied with 1VI. Because of those changes, 1VI's sales are better than 1V's. But it seems they have lost some of the unique features of Xperia. So many people feel disappointed. And losing a certain strength in the eyes of opponents, with an amount not much cheaper than 1V, it does not stand out from the opponents. I heard that 1VII has comprehensive changes. I also hope for a breakthrough change

[@wildwolf637]

what do you mean there's no 48mm? When you go to pro photo, there's literally presets from 16mm, 24mm, 48mm, 85mm and 170mm. You can even slide in between those numbers. So i really don't understand what you were saying on that part. and you keep mentioning the 5V, i thought this was a topic about 1 Vi?

[@ShibiChan]

I linked an original interview in the pinned comment. I clearly state in the video I'm talking about the 1V not receiving what was promised, not the 1VI. It's up to you whether you care or not about a company like this directly backpedaling against something previously promised. If you don't care, that's great. But if you do care, then this is something that should be called out more. The feature promised was different to that than a standard 2x crop on a main shot. I mention the 5V as the aforementioned feature was available on it, further proving that Sony had the capability to follow through on their promise for the 1V. I've used Sony since they started their new 1 and 5 series. I'm tired of supporting a company that so blatantly doesn't care about their customers or pursue meaningful innovation. If you like the SD card and headphone jack that's cool, buy the phone then. But I review devices based on their cameras and how these companies advertise the devices as portable shooting options. And the 1VI, for it's asking price, is a terrible value imo. Thanks for watching though

[@peterharwood5705]

Was looking to upgrade from my xperia 1 iv but,having lots of doubts,and definately wont pay £1299 for one, although there are a few on ebay for around £900 but i still cannot bring myself to buy one because i dont really think its a big enough upgrade from the 1 iv really,i might just wait and see what they do to the next release? Sony are so frustrating to the point i dont really know why im with them?

[@ShibiChan]

@@peterharwood5705 That's exactly what I've been feeling and why I've moved away from Sony for now. I want to keep the 1V purely for form factor, but for photography it's honestly not worth it

[@alaneddy4575]

More positives you forgot. There is no notch or cutout. There is a high fidelity audo port which can be used for audiophile headphones, 32 bit float audio recorders and wired monitoring headphones while filming. The phone offers a 1.5 TB micro sd card capacity...so unlimited storage at a price 5 times lower than other brands. You get a dedicated shutter button like a real camera and S-Cinetone like an Alpha camera. You don't seem to know what you are reviewing.

[@ShibiChan]

Okay, I'll play along. What do you use your phone for that a tiny camera hole at the top will inhibit? For the price of the 1VI, I can get something like the Vivo X100 Pro and a dedicated walkman with a 1+ TB card. How many years ago was it that LG actually released a phone with a worthwhile headphone jack? I'm very keen on seeing some of your final products using S-cinetone from an Xperia. Feel free to link some in a reply. Being able to film or take photos more comfortably doesn't mean much when the image quality is as bad as it is

[@Mjoyful]

@@ShibiChan as a second hand buyer and not being a photogripher i was really excited for this device but without a us release it really pissed me off cuz sony was the only company providing a microsd card slot on a flagship device and this pisses me the fuck off since this is my dream phone

[@gamesnic]

@@Mjoyful it was my dream phone until I bought the IV and sold it 12 months later lmao

[@Mjoyful]

@@gamesnic the 4 was mid and i think getting a sony phone and putting an pixel xperiance mod on it rn im looking into a new device thats not sony

[@AndrewYouTubehandle]

Love my Sony, feels great in the hand, excellent audio - wired 3.5mm, wireless (aptx adaptive and LDAC) and external speaker. And an SD card. A shame more phones eont have these. It was Sony's commitment to 3 years security updates that toppwd rhe balance for me. If you're into audio quality, then Sony (or some Asus phones) are the way to go (beat my Samsung ultra hands down for audio quality and battery life).

[@my2randomcents]

Have u checked out xperia 5v? Got tood it's pretty much better than samsuns S23s overall so I'm considering it

[@my2randomcents]

What are your thoughts on the 5V vs lets say the AI ridden S23s and 24s??

[@ShibiChan]

I think it depends. I'm not particularly a fan of Samsung, the last I used was the S22 Ultra. I will say I like the Note form factor the best if I'm going to have a large phone. Camera-wise, I don't care much for Samsung either. It doesn't seem like much has changed between the S22 and S24. If I had to choose between the S24 Ultra and 5V, I'd choose the S24 Ultra if they're the same price. Otherwise probably the 5V. If that makes sense lol. With all the other s23 and S24 options I'd choose the 5V most likely

[@my2randomcents]

@@ShibiChan oh neat, thanks I'm currently on a S23 regular and I used to love taking photos on it until the non avoidable AI post processing on the 50mp lens. Makes pictures look like watercolors So I am thinking of switching to 5V

[@gamesnic]

@@my2randomcents if you shoot with RAW you'll get unedited pictures, albeit 12MP. Little trick though, if your phone supports Expert RAW+ (I think only Ultra series supports it?) you can get RAWs stacked at 50MP

[@ThePrimaFacie]

Yeah there is no need to "upgrade" I think they may be consolidating and figuring out what they want to do. If so the mk vii might knock it out of the park. Im not holding my breath. Its almost that they are messing to much with the "incremental" revisions although the new heat sink seems pretty nice, even if its a few gen late. There has to be something really cool for the next one or the one after for me to get em.

[@ShibiChan]

@@ThePrimaFacie I'm absolutely not holding my breath. In my opinion, everything but the macro ability is at least a year late behind the competition. And the nerve to charge the price they do, it's infuriating. Combined with their decisions to abandon the zoom feature on the 1V after promising it, it's very telling about how they think about their customers and fans.

[@JoeGillian0]

Hello, Thank you for that video. I also have the Xperia 1 V and i agree 99,99% with you. Sony's attitude towards its customer is really shameful. No upgrade to 2X lossless mode and 48Mpxl mode is lame. Also they are throwing a bone which is macromode while the zoom has not really improved.... Also let's not forget they released that dreadful Xperia 1 IV that was unreliable for shooting or video since mine overheated in a few minutes in any scenario.

[@kaisilva7154]

Great video , i do jot like the fact they changed the form factor and the fact woth the 48mm. I was able to get the Sony 1 mark V , used last year and love alot about it but some simple features i was missing so i switch back and forth with pixel 8 pro

[@Lofyne]

There are no real downsides to this phone 🙂 I'm still on an Xperia 1 III. The only downside with that is that the fingerprint sensor started dying about a year after I bought the phone and has not worked at all in almost a year and a half. But I still love it for what it does. Sony remain the only brand with phones that can do 4K 120fps, which I use all the time.

[@gamesnic]

Not anymore, even iphones do 4K120 in ProRes Log now. Apart from that the Oneplus 9 did it too

[@JustaFatBoi]

You ended up keeping the Vivo and not going for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra?

[@ShibiChan]

@@JustaFatBoi I still plan on switching. Just real life stuff has been busy and it's quite a pain for me selling devices, switching all of my data and photos to backup, etc. So just taking longer than I originally expected

[@icekacangfactory]

Im currently still using Xpeeri 1ii..to be honest im not a fan of 21:1 screen,thats why im more excited with xperia 1vi now..i dont really mind all the negative thing you said,because it doesn't really matter for me anyway..but why there's still no charger or at least cable charger pack together,with that price tag,a little bit disapointed...for what reason anyway??🤷

[@ShibiChan]

@@icekacangfactory All the companies claim they do it for the environment, but they do it purely to save some extra money

[@RealMilschmann]

Im no fan boy and switched from Xiaomi to the Xperia 5 V im happy with it but the lack of basic apps like a data Manager or apps to clean the ram and delete of cache is concerning me also that i got a 1 year subscription for Bravia like there own movies bought even some movies early and they mad the app not starting anymore after an update and now even its deleted thats rly shame but im in love with the camera and pro video app

[@sauzefilms]

Sony really took out the pricing tactic from their A7 camera line, but they forgot that photo/videographers are WILLING to pay for that price lol. and Sony should upgrade their UI+UX, it feels outdated af, and this is coming from an iPhone user lmao.

[@williambarney2874]

5:58 the real reason not supporting Sony.

[@ShibiChan]

@@williambarney2874 It's wild that people aren't more upset about this

[@NetvoTV]

So I should wait for iPhone 16 Pro and not get Xperia 1 VI? But also hey man, my name is Johnny and I'm a freelance logo designer, currently I'm looking for more works, do you love to have a logo for your channel's branding to have a memorable graphic based monogram logo to help your audience recognise and follow your channel easier? I would love to design a techie themed logo inspired by your direction for you! Let me know if you interested to make it happen! :-)

[@ShibiChan]

@@NetvoTV Honestly I don't have many positive things to say about iPhone either lol. My partner upgraded her phone to the 15 Pro, and to see how disappointed she was, was quite sad. She has shot Nikon for years, so she understands what's good and what's not. And sadly she fell for a lot of the iPhone hype :( Also I appreciate the hustle, but I'm not looking for anything at the and likely won't be for a while

[@NetvoTV]

@@ShibiChan I see, I plan to get a Nikon Zf with 28-400mm f4-8 when I can afford one later, but phone is still phone, are we too harsh on their quality and they are quite good at what they are and they offer a lot more in the non camera departments too? Do you have what phone in mind you think is better? I use Mac, it will be nice to be in the ecosystem but iPhone has a warm sunset look even in the afternoon or 3pm it seem from videos, skin tone is red too, Xperia is natural but has a purple or some call it magenta look too

[@ShibiChan]

@@NetvoTV I use Mac as well. Transferring files can be annoying but I've learned to deal with it more or less. You need special software to connect an Android phone directly, and it's not always super reliable. I've tried iPhone though, it's not for me. I'll take the pain in the rear connection process instead

[@NetvoTV]

@@ShibiChan you can try to use google official Android File Transfer, someone told me and it's nice! Do you travel a lot and do you find there is something you need that is only available or can be done easier in iOS for that?

[@r4in24]

If i want the real camera, I will go to camera, and i want another component of mobile, kind of mobility to use light weight, fit to hands on, long time battery etc. so i go to Sony.

[@UpsideLens]

oof ! double dose of negative for the VI today lol Man those spiders macros have done the rounds now hahah

[@ShibiChan]

@@UpsideLens Yeah what a beautiful coincidence that our videos came out within basically minutes of each other. I really wonder if Sony mobile division actually even cares. Man 3 years and not a meaningful telephoto upgrade, what a freaking joke

[@JoeGillian0]

yeah funny enough i have linked both your videos on another forum. that's saying i am a bit angry at Sony as well but not really surprised

[@JohnnyTek1312]

You have to have it in your hands to criticize it. Personally the blur in macro is like the Vivo. Its price is really expensive except for the pre-order (WH-XM5 offered). To the wise :)

[@ShibiChan]

@@JohnnyTek1312 Yeah idk, I didn't have it in my hands and it was still incredibly easy to criticize ;) And that's alright if you don't see a difference between how they render bokeh, that means you have more options that you're happy to choose from

[@aimanmahmoud3594]

Loved your video & your thoughts on the Xperia 1 Mark 6. I do agree with you on many of the things you've mentioned, ditching the 21:9 AR is a big downside. But what is most disappointing is the quality of optics or sensors they opted to use in these phones. I mean one would think that "SONY" could definitely do better, especially considering the price they are asking for & the fact that they are selling premium sensors to many competitors out there Including Apple, Samsung & Google, So why not use the cutting edge in their Xperia 1 lineup & try to provide a photographic experience unlike any other ?1 It's like you said, they simply can't be bothered... I'm sure if they really wanted to improve they could, with all the blabbering about their Sony Alpha optics team integration into the making of these devices., yet they still can't put a 1" sensor into their phone ..... But can totally sell one to the competition !!! I guess they really don't care about their pro consumers anymore. I believe they have lost their vision & decided they want a piece of that bigger pie so they started following the new trend of devices & while they maintained some of the good features like having a Micro USB expansion & headphone jack, they are still far behind the competition.. I still like the old Sony Xperias & that's why I wait until I see these devices go extremely cheep & then buy them. I mean I've literally bought a 5 Mark 3 for around 80 bucks & a 1 Mark 4 for 130 bucks which are both good deals in my opinion. however, while I do like natural look & feel of images & videos that come out of these cameras, as well as the amount of customizability offered in their photography apps, the quality is still wildly out dated in comparison to the competition. And that exactly why I must keep a trusty IPhone on the side at all times ...

[@ShibiChan]

@@aimanmahmoud3594 Completely agree. They had every opportunity to be in the position of OEMs like Xiaomi and Vivo, with how everyone is praising their camera setups. But I just don't think they care. On paper the variable zoom and Exmor T are cool. In reality they are far worse than the alternatives available today from other manufacturers. Maybe one day their vision will pan out, but I'm not going to pay a premium to be their guinea pig. Thanks for watching!

[@hdlowrider1903]

I wasn't happy about downgrade to screen or no US release. However my Xperia 1 V destroys my wife's s22 ultra and my former S23 ultra before I switched in pretty much every situation for pictures and video. I mean I'm talking real life everyday day use. Not reading specs from a sheet nor am I a photographer pro. Just facts. And last I checked the S24 ultra and I phone pro Max are around the same price. Sony also has better speakers, a headphone jack, and expandable memory. I think people just like to sh*t on Sony for some reason. Is it the best in every category, no. Nothing ever is. I think Sony is lagging in some of the software and UI you can do, but that's probably intentional, and does not have a convoluted interface system.

[@gamesnic]

Why people like to shit on Sony? Because they're underdelivering. They're late with way too many features and have no actual software department that can take bug reports (I speak out of experience). And things like the display and speakers are neither the best. I've switched from an S10 to an IV and thought the speakers were amazing, but when I switched from IV to 15PM I was in awe of the bass the iphone put out, as it literally made the xperia sound tinny. If they'd actually deliver they'd also have more people getting it

[@hdlowrider1903]

@gamesnic apple sucks. They are literally the least innovative company on the planet. Their phones have been the exact same for years. Plus they pretty much make it so everything you buy has to be from apple. As far as pictures and sound go, I disagree. My daughter has the new iPhone and the pictures are terrible. Way too bright and washed out. Apple is a scum bag company too. And I have no clue what way too many features means. If you're describing the camera system, I don't know what to tell you, it's pretty easy to figure out

[@claraconvalesces]

The price IS overkill. Ever since I switched from Samsung to the 1 V there are simple features I miss which the 1 VI also omits. The increased width of the 1 VI is also a negative for me, I'd rather a downsized version if they want that aspect ratio. I do like the advertised increased brightness because I find it hard to see the 1 V screen in direct sunlight. But other than that there's nothing to tempt me. Not to mention the lack of 3rd party cases that fit my preferred aesthetic. Why so 'macho' Spigen? But I acknowledge that frivolity is wasteful whatever the aesthetic.

[@ShibiChan]

A brighter screen is great, but 1000% it's costing Sony less to do that screen, and the savings aren't being passed on. As matter of fact, it's basically no difference in hardware but still charging an insane premium while actually taking away features. It's crazy, and why I'm so vocally against them at the moment. A complete insult to previous customers and fans

[@Jehutymmt]

The new Xperia 1 vi is more towards gaming I think with the new screen and vapour chamber in it for prolong usage and gaming. The camera module almost same as before.

[@muhammid99]

You have hit it out of the park, I love Sony phones but I'm done with Sony phones here in the US

[@ShibiChan]

I think they made that decision for you considering they don't sell there anymore!

[@balloonredd]

i mean sony is so cheap they arent even using LYt sensors. just exmor

[@ShibiChan]

@@balloonredd It's disappointing really. They have every chance to stand out, but keep choosing not to

[@CallMeRabbitzUSVI]

Its a conscious decision made ny Sony, they are in the business of selling components, not devices. The Xperia exist just as a metric to measure their components at. If they were to make a better phone than Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo and the like. Then they would buy sensors from somone else like Omnivision, or GPixel. Meaning whatever they gained with selling more capable xperias they lose in revenue overall since they will sell a TON LESS components to the other millions of phpnes that are sold each year

[@balloonredd]

@@CallMeRabbitzUSVI they wont buy form other manufactureres if sony made the best phone lol. they view them as a competitor same as everyone else. there is a reason why even when samsung has best panels for themselves others use samsung. xperia and sony semi are different divisions and rarely communicate.

[@DubravkoKovacduq]

I would rather say that their design division would never allow such clunky photographic devices like those camera phones. It would defeat 50 years of building that distinctive elegant functional design. Sony is also the last producer of 1 inch sensor point and shoot cameras and such a phone would render those even more obsolete than they are now. Also, maybe they are also working on the successor of the Pro-I.

[@flyingaviator8158]

I will go for the Xiaomi 14 ultra for now.

[@jioone97]

the price is too expensive for a bar smartphone compared to other brand competitors.

[@jamesstratton18]

3:58 couldn't agree more. Sony has been lagging behind innovation wise and it shows

[@ShibiChan]

It's sad because they have every opportunity to innovate and truly stand out, but continuously choose not too. It's pretty disappointing

[@dtay8913]

I agree but I don't think they're any better or worse than their main competition. Samsung s24 ultra us the same as the s23 ultra down to the 22 ultra. Apple doesn't innovate at all, and Google just works on software. I do think it was foolish of them to ditch the 4k screen, but at least they kept the headphone jack and expandable storage, which are two massive wins for me personally. They did innovate with the continuous zoom camera, which to my knowledge, is the only phone that offers that.

[@ShibiChan]

@@dtay8913 I agree that in concept the continuous zoom is innovative, but the fact that they charge a premium for it is not okay imo. 10 times out of 10, shooting the Xperia at the fastest f-stop then cropping into the desired focal length will yield a better result than if you used the variable zoom. You get less light the further you zoom, and more moving parts leads to much for room for error. This likely plays a large part in the streaking seen from point light sources when using the telephotos since the 1IV. So to me it doesn't feel much like an innovation, and more like a gimmick

[@jamesstratton18]

@@dtay8913 right. I don't think any of the top phone brands have been innovating in the last few years. Major brands have all jumped on the same train as AAA video games, merely releasing a reskin of the previous model in a new coat of paint. It's pretty sad to see, but people still gobble it up as though it's worth the yearly $1K+ cost. My point was Sony felt like an outlier with their camera phones until as of late.

[@icekacangfactory]

Thats the problem with most Japanese work environments..the nebies need to respect the elder worker,even they came with a more fresh idea,they still need to respect the elder decision...which is a lack of new fresh ideas..😅

[@georgechen1124]

Here are reasons why you SHOULDN'T pass in comparison with V: 1. Bravia AI tuned screen 2. 1.5x brighter screen 3. 120fps LTPO 4. Much much better battery performance (14+ hour SOT v.s. 7.5 hour SOT(V)) 5. Macro mode 6. Longer zoom range 7. Unified camera interface 8. Camera glass is chipped in(more protective against wears and tears) 9. Much better heat ventilation 10. Optimized sound quality over 3.5mm headphone jack 11. Wifi7(6E for V) 12. Dynamic FPS in game 13. High density battery with 1+ year more life 14. Better Hifi direct sound output 15. Bluetooth 5.4(5.3 for V) 16. Better night photography quality 17. Intelligent charging mode 18. Snapdragon 3 + A750 = 25% performance boost You know how Samsung(AKA Note7 grenade factory) improves their phone by squeezing little improvement year by year? Sony gave us a huge bundle in VI this year. I own V and it goes to my happy daddy after I get VI. If you stick with Sony, you made the right choice and you should continue to do it, bro!

[@gamesnic]

60% of this is actual shill talking bro the hell is as example Better Hifi direct sound output supposed to mean?? Or optimized sound quality? If you know about sound, these things would be straight up marketing and not matter. Just alone the fact that you said that Bluetooth 5.4 is another upgrade when it comes WITH THE CHIP is incredible. LTPO is several years late and even the 1.5x extra brightness doesn't match up with other phones in the market at all. That Bravia AI tuned screen isn't of any use either, all I want is a properly accurate OLED screen (which literally every phone nowadays has) and actual proper direct sunlight brightness, which the VI neither marks. Oh, note aside, WiFi 7 is also a PART OF THE CHIP! And if you would've ever looked at samples from the zoom camera you'd know it's useless with its noisy and soft output

[@georgechen1124]

@@gamesnic I've used the phone(Xperia 1 vi) for a few months now. Bro, I've completely forgotten the specs. I would say it's well balanced and quite smooth to use. The battery never dropped to below 20% with heavy usage. All phone cameras are scams 😂 I have two decent cameras with zoom, wide angle and macro lens. The image quality is far better than VI.

[@Sasan-x4z]

Mark 6 is like a prototype for the Mark 7.

[@GianniLeonhart]

No 21:9, no notification led, terrible screen, camera UI downgraded to a discount apple lookalike, no sensor update All the downgrades for the same high price! and the worst thing? people are eating it all up... Yes, Sony Xperia is dead, thanks a lot, Marques

[@fairygodbrother]

Waiting for the pixel 9 pro to see how that is and depending on that will depend on what I upgrade to from my 1IV. The 1VI hasn't changed from mine as you say, it's got the same shit telephoto which takes blurry pics and unusable in low light without a tripod. Also the 2018 level of detail wide angle camera. All my gear is sony, camera, headphones, TV etc but I'm looking forward to get rid of the phone. Average at best camera without any editing

[@ShibiChan]

@@fairygodbrother I'm in a similar situation. Most of my tech is Sony branded. I just hope their Alpha camera decision doesn't follow their smartphone division down to the bottom 😅

[@fairygodbrother]

​@@ShibiChanI hope not I'm too invested to turn back now 😂

[@-MrEVIL-]

Last Xperia i liked was the 5iii

[@diuran1919]

Vivo x100 ultra or pro still a king in photography or video recording.

[@ShibiChan]

@@diuran1919 at a fraction of the price as well!

[@elysiumcore]

take a look at Xiomi 14 ultra, vivo x100 ultra , now these are top photo flagships...Funny enough one is using a Sony 1" sensor - Sony is way overpriced

[@sereinfrancois1813]

Totally agree at 150 % From France I have one since one month. I am very very disappointed by the low quality. Next time I will buy a S Ultra or a xiaomi ultra or ... Dont know. What are your advices for very good photo and video. Sony is only marketing and blablabla blabla

[@ShibiChan]

@@sereinfrancois1813 Seems like the major Chinese manufacturers are the way to go. Vivo isn't bad and Xiaomi seems great as well

[@sofiad9775]

Long term IPhone

[@swapnilbits]

Bro don’t you have the phone ?

[@ShibiChan]

@@swapnilbits Not the 1VI! I still have the 1V and 1IV for now

[@sayjae40]

I was looking for the red Xperia he showed on the content but all I can't see is there's no red phone but trust me the Xperia 1vi camera is amazing and batteryyyyyyyyy network is amazing camera placement is clean .......

[@tazz347]

🤡🤡🤡🥱

[@andrewcairnsmrkiplin]

vivo and xiaomi have taken over. this is sony's downfall now they are done

[@Magzev]

You only have to forget the chinese software spying on you

[@josoanbado]

i totally agree

[@mikest2851]

You passed because you can't afford it

[@James.576]

It's so expensive and isn't available here in India.

[@z352kdaf8324]

My S22U can stream KZbin all night long and still have battery in the morning on power saving. My Xperia pro-I cannot.

[@ShibiChan]

@@z352kdaf8324 I've never had particularly great battery life on any of my Xperia devices, especially not the Pro-I haha. That thing was miserable!

[@sofiad9775]

You could cook burgers on that think

[@hazza_007]

The Xperia 1 VI is a waste of money on many levels. You can buy a much better phone at that price point

[@romeojashari2431]

Who is better them xperia 1vi? S24 ultra,iphona 16 pro max,google pixel 9 xl 😂😂😂😂 Im used all of this and noone is like sony belive.Sony have a personality in his phone.Battery,camera,display,headphone jack,sd card,direct button camera,real telephoto the olny one in the market.Sony is all in one

[@sofiad9775]

From all this only iPhone don’t suffer from Burn Pixel ,any other android in less than an year screen have 🔥 pixels

[@Blahblahbla1234]

Haters gonna hate

[@hazza_007]

@@Blahblahbla1234 keep dreaming lol The Xperia 1 VI isn't even a premium flagship Average camera FHD+ screen 3 OS updates One of the most expensive devices lol

[@josephseman5333]

No butt hole in the screen! Unlike in your face!

[@ShibiChan]

That's really the best you've got? I expected better from an intellectual such as yourself

[@josephseman5333]

@@ShibiChan It's better than anything you said about the phone! So many you tubers, like you, who think their opinion means anything and the drivel they spew affects end users who know no better.

[@gamesnic]

@@josephseman5333 do you work for sony?

[@josephseman5333]

@@gamesnic no