Xperia 1VI Review - Did MKBHD Influence Sony?

The Xperia 1VI ( Mark 6 ) is finally here, and there have been some significant changes. But there is just one question...Did Sony take MKBHD's suggestions and ran with them? Well in this in depth 10 days later review you will find all the answers that you have been looking for...hopefully
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[@WhatGear]

If you want to see what the cameras in Xperia 1VI can do. Check this video out next : kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpKmaoaKmLKGb7s

[@JakePPC]

What about the Video quality when filming at night does it improved? Or is it still not usable Like with the 1V?

[@flyingaviator8158]

Is the Video finally better then the Iphone pro max?

[@Blizz247]

there is no way you said mkb wish list came true. the only one they fulfilled what was the 1080p display. the price didnt go down and you said paying £1299 is reasonable? what the hell? the display isnt smaller either, no idea why you had to lie about that. they still got ways to go if they wanted to do what mkbhd said.

[@ssaini5028]

Sony a Japanese company isnt gonna change its ethos for a KZbin Celebrity/influencer.

[@WhatGear]

@@Blizz247 the phone is shorter, it is 1080 and the release date is close to the announcement...but the price, yeh that's the only one.

[@martyechevarria6556]

The fact that it has all the latest features and still include the headphone jack and SD card slot makes it the best value for money!

[@BodDiv]

I like the OP12 as an all rounder. It's a great device, and I appreciate Sony for keeping the headphone jack alive, but I might just grab a walkman the next time I upgrade sound quality.

[@miamimo70]

6.5” meh

[@Ghovilord]

I haven't use a headphone jack in 5 years. Why people still care about this?

[@BodDiv]

@@Ghovilord Some people pay for the best sound they can get, and want to hear what they paid for. You simply can't do that with Bluetooth and Spotify. The phone market shifted to wireless because they realized that most people just don't care about how good their content sounds. Sony; however, kept sound, video, and camera quality higher than the standard, because their phone was supposed to be a gateway to the rest of their technological offerings for the average consumer. The problem is that the average consumer could never justify paying the exorbitant prices Sony continued to charge for its mobile devices, and now the Xperia brand is losing it's premium identity to pander to the broader market...which is never a good sign for any company. Regardless the Xperia 1V is currently the only phone that can stream Dolby Atmos content due to its 4K screen. That is the phone to get this Black Friday.

[@AnnesleyPlaceDub70]

@@Ghovilord Sound quality will ALWAYS be better through cable.

[@Genesius-vc1vk]

Best design of all recent phones. No stupid punch hole. Beautiful back side.

[@ivybator6167]

Exactly!

[@birain2407]

like

[@whitecamel4538]

Best design..such big word

[@sudhakar7889]

I like punch holes

[@sydguitar99]

Cool man, pay over 1200 for a phone with a full HD display and thick bezels

[@rolins3279]

A 1'' main sensor, a 1.5k screen, 4 + 5 years of Android updates like the majority of the competition, and above all, a maximum price of $1000-$1100, there, this Sony could really have been competitive. 🙏🏽

[@michalrv3066]

I don't think most people need 1.5k resolution on such a tiny screen but 7 years of updates and lower price tag would be great. Don't forget, Xperia offers things other phones don't: SD Card slot and headphone jack. I've got over 600GB of pictures so the SD card slot is a great advantage for me.

[@MySUHIT]

@michalrv3066 dude f off about the resolution, you don't know what you're talking about. It's one of those things that once you notice it's hard to ignore. That resolution and high ppi density kind of made the price justified.

[@rolins3279]

@michalrv3066 The standard Galaxy S's have been criticized for years for being "only" FHD, but when Sony does it, it's no big deal 🤦🏽‍♂️ Personally I also think that 2k, 3k, 4k on a 6-7" screen only serves to tax the processor and drain the battery 🔋, but 1.5k consumes like FHD, with the advantages of 2k , and that's the minimum for a $1300 smartphone, especially when $350 smartphones have 1.5k. 🙏🏽

[@Subh8081]

Sony needs a differentiator. It needs the headphone jack....and DAC (like old LG). It needs truly stereo front facing speakers like HTC. FHD or 1.5k 90Hz screen is okay. Give a upper range Mediatek processor and good camera sensor and processing plus signature Sony build quality. If such a phone is sold at mid range price of $600-$800, I will consider it.

[@chriswright8074]

@@michalrv3066 can how many times do you actually look at those pictures

[@kosztaz87]

Sony took all of MKBHD's suggestions, apart from dropping down the price. Seriously, as the phone itself, I can't find a single fault with it, it's amazing in every aspect, but I am just not willing to pay over a grand for a phone. If this ever goes on sale for around £800 I will be getting it, otherwise no chance.

[@ivybator6167]

I pre-ordered it in Germany with a mobile contract and all together costs (with all costs ! ) just 983,74 Euro

[@kosztaz87]

@@ivybator6167 I don't do contracts. I only pay £10/month for my data pack (I need that for work), before that I averaged like £3/month for my mobile needs.

[@forzalion5903]

@@ivybator6167 "just" lol

[@rrsharizam]

If you only see it as a phone, then it's absurd to pay over $1,000 for a phone. But this thing is also a very capable camera. It's justified if you make full use of it.

[@silentKeys20]

​​@@rrsharizamSame reason I got my iPhone 15 Pro Max instead of a proper APSC camera. Yes a mirrorless WILL take better pictures, but it will not always be with me at all times. If you just want quick, good looking photos, good phones nowadays can do the job flawlessly. If you want to take camera looking photos (depth of field mainly), yes a camera with proper, expensive lenses will do it better. But it will always be a bulkier and more cumbersome setup.

[@krisgormley621]

I'm absolutely fine with no 4K. I'm absolutely fine with the changed aspect ratio. But how can they make these cuts yet charge the same price?!

[@WhatGear]

I think depending on popularity the price could change a little later on down the line.

[@smilingface2006]

just like with the 5V lens removal, same price. they did great with 1V and then these

[@krisgormley621]

@@smilingface2006 In the UK, the 5 V was £150 cheaper than the 5 IV

[@smilingface2006]

@@krisgormley621 for what i can find now they both retail at usd999. launch price you can't compare price after discount

[@smilingface2006]

and i just found out in my country 5V is even more expensive than 5IV

[@shawnorjiakor]

Great review... I'm sort of mixed with this phone. I will buy it later out of curiosity. But, it's sad that they remove the 21:9 aspect ratio and the 4K display. At least have a Quad HD display.

[@tsukai1276]

No, it has FHD display.

[@WhatGear]

I think maybe their plan was to trade PPi for Battery life...I think the option to choose between QHD & FHD in the settings could have been good though.

[@shawnorjiakor]

@@tsukai1276 I know... I'm saying they could've put a Quad HD display.

[@SwiftHDX]

@@shawnorjiakor Truthfully, you'll never notice the difference between a FHD and QHD display in a smartphone unless you have 2 side by side and look very, very closely at specific things. It's a very good tradeoff for the insane battery life and improved brightness which I'd take any day over a display which is only sharper on paper and not in everyday use.

[@shawnorjiakor]

@@SwiftHDX I understand your POV and I do agree with some of those points. Battery life is much more important than an incredibly sharp display unless you have a portable battery. Now as far as personal experience... I do see a difference between FHD and Quad HD. Plus, it's the standard of the flagship phone. Sony did take a big hit with being unique for the masses and they need to market this phone HEAVILY. In 2024... I don't believe in a 1080p phone being at over $1000.

[@aljunaibi9690]

1080p makes this phone even more desirable, I already have OLED TV if I want to watch 4k movie but a phone with headphone jack, micro SD, and long battery life! This checks all the box.

[@jayarmstrong]

Exactly. If you care that much about authentic cinema (21:9 etc.) and audio, you'll plug in headphones or watch on a TV. It's a phone ffs.

[@michaelbell75]

Only Sony fanboys would say this. If Apple released an iPhone this expensive with a 1080 display, everyone would absolutely tear them to shreds. Sony doesnt get a pass. Quite laughable display for 2024.

[@jayarmstrong]

@@michaelbell75 I see it differently. I don't think increasing a phone screen's PPI above 400 is a value. It's impressive on paper but sucks battery and raises the cost. If the display was going into a VR headset, yeah crank it up higher but at phone distances? Pass. Battery, sunlight visibility, refresh rate are more interesting.

[@Krosis_]

I have the 1 V since launch and the battery is still strong, only needing charge every 2-3 days depending on use. I wouldn't trade the 4k screen for more battery, but I'd love to have that wider aspect ratio, as the phone is pretty tall.

[@polrmarti]

I'm keeping my Sony Xperia 1V. Same main camera with exmor T sensor. and 21:9 4k. Waiting for Xperia PRO I II

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Xperia 1 phones NEVER EVER had 4K resolution displays whatsoever. 16:9 4K = 3840 x 2160 = 8,294,400 pixels. 21:9 4K = 5120 x 2160 = 11,059,200 pixels. Xperia 1 series up until the 1 V has used 3840 x 1644 (= 6,312,960 pixels) which is NOT 4K in any way shape or form. Even LinusTechTips has pointed out that fact on his Short Circuit channel years ago. Sony has been lying to everyone with their BS marketing tactics. 🤣🤣🤣 The last phones with ACTUAL 4K resolution displays are the Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZ2 Premium both of which have 16:9 4K displays.

[@polrmarti]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M Try to see a movie in the Sony Pictures App. 21:9 4k in the 1V maybe better than the 1VI screen and no black lines.

[@theMemphisX]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M The term "4K" is generic and refers to any resolution with a horizontal pixel count of approximately 4,000.[3]: 2  Several different 4K resolutions have been standardized by various organizations. (source: wikipedia) 4K has nothing to do with Megapixels (It's not photography) but with the horizontal pixel count. At the end of the day it is nothing more than just a Marketing term that has nothing to do with the 2160p that we geeks/gamers/enthusiasts usually refer to.

[@joelconolly5574]

​@@PSYCHOV3N0Mwell can't have 4K with 21:9. At least it can play 4K playback on YT and some apps.

[@Frankie_Freedom]

I would have kept my, except it had an annoying bluetooth bug that annoyed me. I might get this as I still have the camera and vlog grip stuff. Slightly disappointment that the cameras are the same though

[@michalrv3066]

Objectively, Sony makes some of the best phones out there with the only issue being price and lack of long term android updates. I'd take headphone jack and SD card slot over Galaxy Ultra's S Pen!

[@MJ-uk6lu]

Objectively, they just make useless phones as market clearly doesn't care about them. Most people care about updates not about some stupid 21:9 display or no notches. Also SD cards are like last decade tech, UFS has been way superior to them and there's zero reason why one would want an SD card in phone. Just buy enough storage in first place.

[@Gadgetibles]

For that price should have been 1440p...but thats just me nitpicking ..the phone is the best looking phone in my opinion i would like to see a sony with a google pixel like auto mode for their camera

[@ucheucheuche]

People may find this strange, but the most I've ever paid for a smartphone is £/$200. Above that, I'm like no.

[@franciscopostigogarcia2694]

Ok.

[@Skyedwellerp1]

I prefer to buy an old flagship for cheaper prices rather than buying a brand new high end device

[@lewiskariukimunene]

The design is extremely unique I love it Easily desirable

[@emmanuelsantos990]

The price is ok, Sony wont get a cheaper display just because is FHD. Resolution isn't really a huge reason for price drop nowdays, Color Gamut and Brightness has heavier consideration. In fact this display could be more expensive because of the brightness and color volumen that comes with it.

[@marcin363]

Screen is cheaper but for other reason. Their "4k" 21:9 was expensive due to minimal scale of production, exclusively for xperias selling like ~1 million per year. LTPO screens at 19:5:9 and 1080p+ are in mass production hence price is lower. Production scale is factor making it cheap or expensive.

[@Lionspel]

well, at the expense of battery life, I'd choose the 1080p than 4k, and 4k is just suitable for big screens like tv, tablets or monitors

[@nazrulnero]

Seems Sony missed the mark a bit. They have the 5 model, which essentially aligns with everything Marques mentioned, top-of-the-line specs with an FHD+ OLED display. Now, the 1 series also has an FHD screen for no apparent reason. Like Porsche, you don't put a Boxster engine into a 911 GT3.

[@944CoyoteV8]

💯

[@Ruudwardt]

Porsche does all that and more. Apparently their customer base is ignorant enough to get away with.

[@md.tariqalamchowdhury8798]

Subscribed. Nice review I have seen in a while. Keep uploading quality 👌

[@filmbyimran6310]

Man the camera of Xperia 1mark6 is phenomenal! The camera is almost close to full frame camera! 🔥🔥

[@dawidzarnowski5248]

Did u ever had a full frame camera in your hands?

[@solderbuff]

Where did you try Xperia 1 VI?

[@pouriaeskandarzadeh322]

😂😂😂come on . . . Sony is a great smartphone but no smartphone is even as close as cropped DSLRS let alone full frames

[@jeanbosconiyitegeka4196]

One thing is for sure,this phone is a beast

[@zlibz4582]

3.5mm is so underrated glad sony has it still !

[@paulwesley3862]

Grrat review. Do you know if it has face unlock too? And csn it be enabled by double tapping the screen when off? Also a minor nitpick I had prevously is that you couldn't switch the back and history button on the navigation buttons, is that supported now?

[@WhatGear]

No 2D face unlock. I think maybe see it as a security risk as 2D face scanning can easily be food by a good photo.

[@paulwesley3862]

@@WhatGear alright :( Thanks!

[@MaxLittleBuddy]

The lack of Notification LED is the only thing that keeps me from upgrading from the Pro-I

[@mr_c.i.c]

I miss that too

[@Jorge.ALXNDR]

I recently updated an old Moto G1 that was forgotten on the drawer to android 10 and am using it randomly while my S20 is charging, and the notification LED drives me crazy. I hate to see that thing blinking. And it's a soft curve white suttle repetitive simple blink. It tells me nothing and it's so distracting (it might be because I'm autistic idk). I don't understand why people like that. I would disable that on my main device for sure. And I have the notification edge light option enabled all colorful on my Samsung and that doesn't bother me at all. It only pops up when the notification comes.

[@MaxLittleBuddy]

@@Jorge.ALXNDR you can turn the LED off in the notification setting.

[@Krosis_]

​​@@Jorge.ALXNDR people like that cuz they can know if they have notifications without having to turn on their screens? If you're a type of person that constantly has 99 notifications pending, then it has little use to you, though

[@firstprototype]

1600 $ 512gb plus 1,5 tb microSD = 2000$ for 3 years ..... Cool parts: - coolest sim/card ejector in the world - 3.5 mm jack - card support - front speakers

[@leoni7649]

The design is amazing

[@AlexMkd1984]

design is very ugly

[@thundermincz]

Personally I think even QHD on a phone is overkill, FHD or FHD+ is the best. It's sad that the price still seems to be sky high

[@RootSystemHash]

With the new extended continuous telephoto camera, new 5kmAh battery, vapour chamber, new high brightness and colour accurate display, the price isn’t unjustified, also considering they don’t expect to sell these phones a lot.

[@thundermincz]

@@RootSystemHash The price seems to be 1300 british pounds which is just overkill. I can find a xiaomi 14 for half that price brand new

[@RootSystemHash]

@@thundermincz you dont know wgere your data end up with a xiaomi

[@thundermincz]

@@RootSystemHash i bought one on launch for 750€ aka 643 british pounds

[@impulsesystems]

Marques didn't suggest they skip the US market altogether, though.

[@rrsharizam]

Not worth the effort because USians will buy iPhone anyway

[@natdenchfield8061]

Hey, what is the film clip you show, comparing the screens? I was only half watching the clip (was instead looking at the screen size..) but it suddenly jumped out at me that I'd seen that sequence being filmed a few years ago ... and yep, it's on London Wall, in the city (of London). Im watching from the edge of the rust coloured bridge.

[@SonINK]

Yoo dude can you please tell, how the display compared, did they manage to make the screen, look like 4k even tho is not , or does the screen look like something from 2015? 😅 When you compare both xperia 1 ii to xperia 1vi whats has better looking screen, not speaking tech but for the eye does it look same or the Xperia 1v is better?

[@vgplay4850]

What's your thoughts on this vs pixel 8 pro vs the s24 ultra or iPhone 15 pro max? Hows the video stabilization? And how is the auto mode for point and shoot compared to the above 3? Not sure whether to get the 1 vi or one of the 3 mentioned

[@WhatGear]

That is a good question...maybe that could be the next camera comparison 😉

[@vgplay4850]

@@WhatGear and when would that be 😉 so your audience know when to tune in

[@AndrewYouTubeUK]

Nice review. Would love to know more about the audio quality. With LG having left the mobile market there’s not a lot of phone options for those wanting good wired audio unless you use a dongle dac (Apple iPhone is great for that approach with true but audio output though Google are following in android 14, maybe). The moondrop phone is their first gen (has 4.4mm as well as 3.5mm audio out). And costs a lot more and no track record on updates.

[@wolframmarius9009]

thanks for the video! may i can ask u one question? which cable do u use when connecting the experia with your camera? i own the xperia V 5, but i cannot unlock all the good functions with the cable i use - best regards from austria

[@WhatGear]

It's a USB C 3.2 cable. Which camera are you trying to use it with?

[@wolframmarius9009]

@@WhatGear Alpha 7 MIV

[@theish9]

I need a review of the 3.5 audio jack because they say there are improvments from the previous version. Would like to know if its significant. Thank you

[@photog.prince]

The fact that Big tech companies are bending over to create the Marques preferred device is absolutely wild... Really wish they hadn't done away with the 4K 21:9 aspect ratio.. And and deeply saddened that there's no longer being sold in the US market : (

[@ashouhdy]

bro, the telephoto camera sensor 1/3.5" is so so tiny that i argue its quality at night ... most phones uses 1/2" or 1/2.5"

[@user-tb7gk7td4y]

Can you comment a bit about the macro mode for the camera? Is there a macro mode?

[@iamthearmul]

Is the headphone output voltage higher than previously. Can it now power 250ohm cans? I was going to buy S24U to replace my Sony 1 II. My main issues with 1II were: long focus distance (could not take a picture of small text, like on electronic components), aspect ratio that no one supports (got 1-2 issues with it daily), weak headphone output (i had Note 8 prior to Sony 1II and it was much louder), very weak flashlight, only 2y support. Looks like many of these things are now fixed.... hmm.

[@rishabhkrm]

great great review. you included so many important critical points 🎉 thanks. hope i can buy this here in India. still waiting for Sony's ult wear headphones to launch here

[@donelfabrigar4012]

Thats what i think i saw that when mkbhd said his suggestion about the auto in camera department

[@Jack-qj2pr]

Best part is that you pay that high price tag and still only get 2 years of updates. I'm not annoyed at all, that my 5 III doesn't get updates anymore :)

[@everythingisalllies2141]

Can it make use of the excellent burst capability, to do a series of snaps with slightly different focus points for focus bracketing? On some Sony cameras you can load a script that does this, and HDR bracketing series, for later combining in a desktop application like Lumina Neo.???

[@deividasnavickas]

people being fine with 4K on 40" but less than 4K on 6.5" is a no go. the math is no mathing. 100PPI monitors are fine, but less than 650PPI phone is devious. what?

[@PhazeyBlur]

Sony probably also had felt that 4k on 6.5" is overkill, it did sounded great as a marketing line a few years ago, but now that most people just settle for FHD phones, MKBHD just gave them that final push I feel.

[@WhatGear]

😅 seems like it...but it's a shame they couldn't get to that 800 dollar price point. Well, not yet.

[@Bo_Hazem]

It's just expensive. This screen is much cheaper because it's the same from Galaxy itself, you know, the mother company selling them the screens. Sadly, 4K on my 1 V is VERY visible and in a shocking way that made my older photos look like shit except the ones from my Sony A7SIII camera, while being eye-watering sharp and clean for higher res photos and videos like watching youtube in 4K.

[@nilascocaguimbal1882]

I doubt MKBHD had anything to do with it.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Xperia 1 phones NEVER EVER had 4K resolution displays whatsoever. 16:9 4K = 3840 x 2160 = 8,294,400 pixels. 21:9 4K = 5120 x 2160 = 11,059,200 pixels. Xperia 1 series up until the 1 V has used 3840 x 1644 (= 6,312,960 pixels) which is NOT 4K in any way shape or form. Even LinusTechTips has pointed out that fact on his Short Circuit channel years ago. Sony has been lying to everyone with their BS marketing tactics. 🤣🤣🤣 The last phones with ACTUAL 4K resolution displays are the Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZ2 Premium both of which have 16:9 4K displays.

[@pixels_per_inch]

​@@Bo_Hazem Yep, switched to Sony from my S21+ because 1080p looks like shit on a 6.7 inch phone. That's one of the big reasons I chose the Xperia.

[@ThePilexstream]

*man seeing an audio-jack in today's smartphone space, feels weird but a welcomed one..*

[@drmoynihan]

Will there be a USA Version. International Versions do not work well with AT&T and Verizon 4g & 5g

[@mat_ways]

Finally after long time SONY XPERIA review from you... Keep it up. I hope Sony sent you new device.

[@satwindersingh5028]

Is there any possibility for Sony Xperia 1 v camera software updates in coming months ? Something like 1 6 Within one cam app !!

[@WhatGear]

Yes, definitely. There's a big one coming with the next Android update

[@satwindersingh5028]

@@WhatGear lets wait. And have patience...

[@thomasnagel3612]

If you hold the shutter button down fully while the camera is of it will start up so there is no need for double tap to launch the cam on the power button

[@hankmoody6996]

My iphone 14 pro got real hot today and when it only happens when using gps or facetime and ofc charging. I never understood how they dont have fans like they do in the pro model laptops that separate them from non pro models. Im glad to see Sony stepping up and showing how important it is to cool the phone down.

[@RedstoneinventeArmoredGuy]

Can you please comment on everything about the phone! Ive had enough of people saying all these new features are gimmicks and the phone is trash

[@xperience-evolution]

The phone is superior to most other phones for People who know how to use it.

[@MaddJakd]

Cameras first. They made the sensors everyone else os using and putting them on full showcase. And that vapor chamber looks more intense than I've seen in some other in teardowns. It's only "trash" if ones expecting them to be AppleSung.0, which they are not.

[@user-xm1ox4vk5d]

Great honest review, man! Sony’s certainly taking it the right way with this one. 😊 Personal opinion: it'll be more professional if you’ve reduced the amount of meme cut scenes for future content. 😅

[@WhatGear]

I know...but, people really seem to like them. They actually make me laugh whilst editing sometimes.

[@user-xm1ox4vk5d]

@@WhatGear haha they're definitely hilarious!!! Your content is dope and it's what matters the most. Keep up the good stuff bro! 💪🏻

[@WhatGear]

@@user-xm1ox4vk5d thanks 🙏 I appreciate it

[@BGlevelextreme]

Where can I get the official Sony Mount and cable to use my phone as a external monitor??

[@juliusbaltar5670]

@whatgear can I ask about the glass lens it is made of gorilla glass?

[@MrAndinho1]

2:21 I was expecting an IPS display 😂

[@AC_Milan1899]

Who or what is MKBHD? Mortal Kombat?

[@maverick3931]

Mortal Kombat in HD

[@aya08sy]

mark walbherg

[@abdoumaster]

Nice review, It will be my next smartphone for sure! Would you be able to tell us if this device has the album app or all photos and videos are located in Google photos app? How about the pre-installed apps, can they be removed permanently? Thank you

[@WhatGear]

Yes in the photos app. Although you can get Google's official Album app which works well. All apps are optional

[@abdoumaster]

@@WhatGear Thank you

[@CitizenEldar]

What about the notification LED light: is it still there, or have they removed it?

[@OneMinuteFlan]

I own the Xperia IV and I've had a Sony phone since the Z1. I've never complained about their update decisions and design choices. However, I have some major issues with the VI. I love the 21:9 ratio, in my hands it fits comfortably and watching movies on it is a dream. The move away from 21:9 is a disappointment but it's something I can live with. The move from 4k to 1080p however is absolutely disgraceful. For a phone that costs £1299 and is a flagship for 2024, I expect at least a QHD display to be in line with what Samsung and Apple offer. I have no idea what Sony were thinking. If Sony doesn't put a QHD display on the VII then I will have to consider going with another brand. A real shame.

[@jukijunk]

Same here fam, been a fan since the Z3. Sony being the first company to implement a 4k screen on their flagship many years ago, than all of a sudden making the phone beefy and slapping on a 1080p screen in 2024 is disgraceful indeed. When we know Sony is capable of making It better. I would have been fine with 1440p, but 1080p? Hell naw, its even more disgraceful knowing their is no significant price drop to make up for it either, who they trying to fool.

[@jonathanng138]

Have tested multiple displays on phone I tend to see a bigger difference from 1080 to 1440p then 1440p to 4k

[@artdogg50]

I find it interesting that so many are defending the downgrade to 1080p. Doesn't seem like they actually even own one.

[@artdogg50]

​@@jonathanng138I remember testing the 2k display of a Samsung phone years ago against a 1080p display. The difference was definitely there and very noticeable. Not sure what so many others aren't seeing.

[@re4796]

Sony phones were never running at 4K.

[@jayj9278]

noooo 😢😢rip the 4k screen at least they could have QHD screen 😢😢😢

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

Xperia 1 phones NEVER EVER had 4K resolution displays whatsoever. 16:9 4K = 3840 x 2160 = 8,294,400 pixels. 21:9 4K = 5120 x 2160 = 11,059,200 pixels. Xperia 1 series up until the 1 V has used 3840 x 1644 (= 6,312,960 pixels) which is NOT 4K in any way shape or form. Even LinusTechTips has pointed out that fact on his Short Circuit channel years ago. Sony has been lying to everyone with their BS marketing tactics. 🤣🤣🤣 The last phones with ACTUAL 4K resolution displays are the Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZ2 Premium both of which have 16:9 4K displays.

[@r.o.o.k.]

​@@PSYCHOV3N0M4K is determined by landscape pixels fool. 3840 pixels means it's 4K. You're confusion 4K with 2160p which don't mean the same thing.

[@RennieAsh]

Blah blah stop copy pasting lol ​@@PSYCHOV3N0M

[@RennieAsh]

Sony doesn't do 1440p stuff; as many things are native 1080p or 4k. Reduces need for scaling and discarding pixels etc

[@kablouserful]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M 4k refers to the number of pixels in width. 3840 pixels is roughly equal to 4000. This is just the standard used by all tech. I don't like it either. But it's hardly Sonys fault.

[@laurencegongora21]

i really appreciated your review and laugh out loud to the clips you put in this video it's surely a good review and good vibe to me but wishing myself to buy a kind of phone like that. But i really appreciated your review thank you

[@zenithquasar9623]

I would hate to put this in a case! It's so pretty to me!

[@christianmapanirosescharli9204]

4k is overkill, but for the most part the phone runs at Full HD+ so for everyday use there probably isnt the biggest change. Im mostly jealous of a variable refresh rate display and if course the new telephoto range.. but as a 1 V owner, i'll skip this generation with these minor (imo) upgrades.

[@kashyapchonekar5437]

Seems like the most improved phone this generation

[@MichaelEKaz]

Would love, love, love for Sony to bring back their Compact line. All the same features and specs but in a smaller size. But still, glad to see Sony doing great things with their phones. Headphone jacks and expandable memory! Yes!

[@clarysshow3253]

Atleast they're listening to people who knows what the public wants

[@Rhomagus]

Love the SD card. Love the rounded corners, but rectangular screen. Don't mind the resolution downgrade but MKBHD said $600 to $800. I'll wait for the lucky number 7 or go with Red

[@BlackEagle352]

In this economy? Lol

[@Rhomagus]

@@BlackEagle352 Red Magic 9 pro is going for $750. Same SoC.

[@BlackEagle352]

@@Rhomagus you know these gadgets are more than just its SoC? Lol

[@Rhomagus]

@@BlackEagle352 Yes. The differences between them don't justify a nearly $400 price difference. Lol

[@ASmith-vl2km]

Can't wait to get one 🎉

[@Cabenah]

First time here, just gave you a sub... fellow Londoner... but also a huge MKBHD fan!

[@aaronfrankie16]

Awesome review WhatGear. My only guess is that if Sony has made some questionable decisions here for the Xperia 1 VI like not having a 4K screen, lack of notification LED, dimension ratio change etc.... Perhaps they could be saving these legacy features for a Pro/Ultimate model later in the year like what they have done in the past. Because the Xperia 1 VI is not giving me that true flagship vibe so far 😔 unlike it's predecessors when launched. Makes me love my 1 IV even more. Thus, from time to time, I will rewatch the 1 IV's launch film just to see how stacked it's features are compared to this 1 VI.

[@MichalKolman]

I'm dissapointed with my S24 Ultra. It's a worse experience overall than I had with any Samsung phone before, the only good thing about it is the battery. Next phone I'll try Sony.

[@FeelMetalMan]

really? how is it bad? I just recommended it to someone lol

[@user-jk4zd6ly7q]

I love this phone and I like all the changes made to the display and telephoto but the one change I am really upset about is the 21:9 aspect ratio change. I loved the ergonomics of the skinny phone and I find that so much more useful than any media consumption features 😢.

[@Snowcatsrt]

Exactly! I love the aspect ratio of my 1 V. It sits so perfectly in my hand

[@HunBela]

Where's the link for the battery test?

[@drakegao816]

Does the camera have the pro mode, manual mode like it used to be? Is the one demonstrated in the video the basic mode? Thanks.

[@WhatGear]

Yes, still has pro photo mode. Pro video is coming with the next big Android update

[@drakegao816]

@@WhatGear nice. Thanks. Sad news is there is no U.S model. I hope Sony is still profitable on mobile since their first announcement 1 or 2 years ago. Pull out of US market means I won't get a 5g model here. Might wait for a new possible PRO model while keeping my 1mk V. Ha.

[@harambematata416]

I can't believe I am commenting on this 36 mins after the upload

[@vc7415]

A new way of saying "First" yeah? 😆

[@bambamyong]

Sony Xperia 1 Pro II is going to be crazy!

[@Ex.zed.]

Keep waiting! 🤣

[@donflamingo795]

HOLY SHIT! That human pose prediction technology is actually still fairly new to the Alpha camera lineup. It was around the time of Xperia 1IV. And they put that thing in Xperia 1VI? Thats insane!

[@DanasAnis]

Lovely device, always adored Sony phones, wish to go back to using them, but there are some points of critique. Their prices are a bit high, they offer a lot but still, for devices with average software support terms, price is big. Which introduce a second critique point, sustainability, minimum 4 years software and OS support and 5 years security updates is a minimum standard. So the price could be justified not only for features it offers, but also long term use. Devices at this price point should be designed to last 5 years with official software and security support. Other than that, spectacular, Sony phones are so great!

[@fairygodbrother]

This phone is like buying a Ferrari with the front of the car looking like a Ford Puma. £1300 with a 1080p screen is completely unacceptable. Samsung and apple manage ridiculously bright and bigger screens, higher resolution, bigger phones with less cost than this one. How do sony even hope to compete? They arent even including video pro on release for £1300? I love my Xperia 1IV and was waiting to upgrade to this but ill just wait. I really enjoy your sony content, but to not call this out is evident of your partnership with Sony sending you review devices. It should be feature ready on release with a 2k display. No upgrade in the wide angle camera as well? Its the same camera since the 1 vii? Come on Sony they are so close to giving us in my opinion the perfect phone and keep just missing

[@WhatGear]

Thanks for the feedback! 😃 I like the look of the Ford Puma back in the day lol. No, I'm not partnered with Sony. I just genuinely respect how they always try to make something different. That's why I enjoy reviewing this stuff.

[@fairygodbrother]

Fair I love Sony products. I have the 1IV, wf and mx headphones, bravia TV, alpha A7, a playstation. Sony as a brand has produced some of my favourite ever tech. Best time of my life I photographed with a Sony camera phoned when I lived in Japan. But I will call out unacceptable business practices when I see them. They don't even give you a cable in the box for £1300? Come on you have to admit it's poor! It's almost in foldable price territory.

[@santanag2470]

But it has way better battery life than samsung and apple and it's like 100 nits less bright than the S24 ultra at max brightness.Gsm arena has a written review and I don't see why you people are complaining. Plus you get a sd card slot and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

[@fairygodbrother]

Because I have all that on my 1 IV but in getting a worse screen. The battery life is fine on it as well. If it gets through the day. I'll put it simple why people are complaining. -1080p screen for £1300 - nothing in the box again for £1300 - changed the aspect ratio that it made it a unique not generic phone. - still haven't upgraded the wide angle camera in 4 years. - no video pro on release. Missing key features at this price. -same 30w charging max If you don't have a Sony phone, video pro is a must for filming on a Sony phone. The basic mode just sucks.

[@stanislasflipo7214]

​@@fairygodbrotherFINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT

[@splintercf]

I think it’s a good change. A 4 K display is not particularly useful, as it consumes a lot of power and battery life. Also, FHD+ is incredibly good for many users. Besides, the camera UI has become very user-friendly.

[@lavangabeddewela7856]

I still remembers late 20' Sony smart phones

[@MrStevenAttila]

What I would like to see from Sony: 1. 48-50 MP 1 inch size camera( or make it around 1 inch), and make an option so people could take full resolution shots and 24 MP ones as we see on Iphones lately. 2. Use a 32 MP or 48 MP for the telephoto camera for more details. 3. Use a 16-20 MP UW camera instead of the 12 MP. 4. 40-50 Watts charging speed instead of the slow 30 W one.

[@am7265]

Most of the people complaining about the lack of a 4K screen in the new Xperia 1 VI forget one major point; the 4K Display was only running at its full resolution in very certain and specific scenarios such as watching 4K videos in a supported app. For every other application, browsing the UI, social media and whatnot, the display was running at the same FHD+ resolution that the new 1 VI runs at.

[@OERYV]

People who bought sport car doesn't rep 300km/h all day every day. It's good to have the 4K specs to use when needed instead got charged premiun for the backward FHD specs.

[@am7265]

@@OERYV good analogy, but not quite accurate. With a sports car that can go 300km/h you have the liberty to choose when you want to go that speed. With the 4k screen you didn't have a say about when the resolution was active. A few preset apps were supported. So I don't think your analogy applies.

[@The90sRad]

I love seeing Sony focusing on smartphones and I wish them very well. As of this case, I understand that the reduced screen resolution is to cut down the price, increase battery life and help with the overheating issues but 1080 on a flagship is kinda criminal. Maybe 2k? Best of both worlds?

[@WhatGear]

2K may have been less of a shock for a lot of people it seems... But I'm sure there must be a good explanation for the choice. My guess is they wanted to deliver on peak performance and battery life

[@zeljkovedris8360]

@@WhatGear Battery life and heat management on 1 V are absolutely fine. Basically this new phone has a new gen 3 processor, vapor chamber, and a degraded screen. There is nothing new in the photo department except for some extended zoom range and AI processing. And "improvements" like 48mpx shooting, 2x lossless zoom and telephoto macro should have been already implemented on the 1 V. The owners of 1 V paid the full price and expect that. If they don't do it, I will not buy the 1 VI or VII but eventually change brand. Please pass them the message.

[@artdogg50]

​@@zeljkovedris8360Well those thinking owners of previous Sony phones looking to upgrade will be ok with the display and other changes are simply dreaming or kidding themselves. Despite the positive spin here, the gripes and possible backlash is already running high. For me there is no way in hell I'd ever pay $1300, much less $1400 for a phone with a 1080p display. I don't care who defends it or tries to downplay it. From what I'm generally hearing most seem to mirror my thoughts on it.

[@mrbryan995]

Is this phone easy to use with one hand? Like, samsung's one hand operation?

[@notpropersona3085]

What happens when a use case is applied? Does it make the cooling system any different?

[@WhatGear]

That's a good question. Sony does have an official case for this. It looks like it's designed to be like a camera grip case

[@ZizoMass]

The Xperia 1 used to be the best smartphone on the market for watching movies because of its aspect ratio and screen resolution. Now it's just a generic phone....

[@tiltedbybox6118]

The target audience of this phone is probably even narrower than the amount of people who watch movies on their phone.

[@SIPEROTH]

What are you talking about? Most video content is much better in the current aspect ration including movies. There is literally more screen.

[@jamesf3382]

I feel sorry for people who watch movies on their phones. Also sorry for the directors of those movies 🥲

[@intelligentinvestor5423]

If you like 21:9 aspect ratio press like?

[@pixelshaderx]

Last Sony Xperia with full Sony's proprietary hardware was Sony Xperia 1 IV. Now there is: No RGBC-IR. No Laser AF. No 3D iToF. No 4K Resolution. (this was acceptable but only because battery on smartphones in general is not advancing and it becomes a major issue among all phone especially flagships) Then again casual consumers probably don't even know what are all these hardware for. Also it's sad to see the revolutionary Exmor T stacked sensor is still only for the main cam.

[@silentKeys20]

I don't mind the resolution, I mostly consume FHD content on my phone anyways. My main issue is the price: it's just hard to justify it when we know we can get better specs at the same price. Looking at it at a vacuum though, it is an excellent phone. Expandable storage and the headphone jack are just extinct nowadays.

[@PhazeyBlur]

The answer(to the title's question) is Yes and No, lol. Yes to FHD screen* and better auto camera, No to a 600-800 dollar premium mid-range, 😅 lol. *much more power efficient nonetheless, which is a big plus in a phone. Well, i'll probably just wait for price-drops as my currency sucks in terms of exchange rates.

[@jakilahmoulien9070]

The premium mid range is the 5VI. The 1VI shouldn't even but procedure sub 1000 cz it's a flagship

[@BrianLambert]

This video is sponsored by Sony...

[@DioBrando-qr6ye]

I thought it was sponsored by Marcus Brownlee.

[@AndrewYouTubeUK]

Sony do excellent phones and it’s great to see this 3.5mm, SD card toting phone (take note Samsung, Apple). And Sony have increased the duration for which they provide updates.

[@achekholbeckal889]

at least Sony delivers, their phones display are fantastic and the sound/ music reproduction and top notch, not just marketing without substance

[@rusirubatuwatta8731]

Haha 😂 yah

[@marxist3844]

Says the man who never used a Sony phone

[@yewbtang1848]

Is the display screen made by Samsung? My main worry is the infamous green or pink vertical lines. My 5 iii was riddled with them after 18 months of usage. The Sony repair centre said the screen was supplied by Samsung.

[@elodiie5430]

Yes it's a defect that should really be corrected, I had the problem on my 5 II after just a year, fortunately the warranty took care of the problem

[@vivienclogger]

I had a Sony 1iv. Absolutely loved it, but didn't see the point of a phone camera that didn't have an idiot mode. I have a 4/3rd Panasonic for taking more serious photography which has physical buttons to provide more intuitive control over speed, apertures etc. A phone camera is useful for more spontaneous photos and I don't want to be thinking about how to take a photo. This time round, I couldn't justify the expense of the Sony and went for a Google 7pro, which was 35% cheaper. But I really wanted the Sony and might find the money next time around to go back to the brand, especially with reviews like this.

[@Sey357]

SONY 👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@bradye21playsIndieHorror]

They removed nearly everything that made their phones unique. Should be much cheaper and no longer called "1" since it's a different design. This will only deter professional camera buffs which is their main target audience, AND not attract anyone new. Decide what you want to be, Sony Mobile.

[@stanislasflipo7214]

400$ would be reasonable

[@yogeshdahiya7780]

Let me tell you something about it's 4k display(previously)... It was also basically a 1080p display which switches to 4k resolution for desired content... Also 21:9 aspect ratio gives you hideous bezels in most of the content except for movie's... Everything else is improved... Still a deal breaker pal?

[@stanislasflipo7214]

@@yogeshdahiya7780 when it matters, ex when watching pictures or movies on prime video, you can tell the sharpness difference. For exemple I don't care about high refresh rate, doesn't mean that other people should not. It's the same for a 4k display

[@thetechrealist]

@@yogeshdahiya7780 Yes

[@artdogg50]

​@@yogeshdahiya7780Yes

[@watsonjohn3751]

I need real question. Does new display on 1vi better than 4k 1 iv?

[@ohhtherinegan2805]

How about overheat problem while shooting video ?

[@AbstractViewsdesi]

Do you know if this series supports sub mm 5g ?

[@hickey85]

Can't wait for mine to come the 6th of June 🔥 Great stuff as always Troy. 😎

[@ketanarora278]

I am now liking the design with bessel that use to be on the older phone. Looks sophisticated. 💕

[@pcefbol6704]

It is a fantastic upgrade, and this phone is the best phone for 2024. Sony always designs high-quality products. The camera is definitely for professionals, for those who care about photography.👍🏼