Should You Buy the Sony Xperia 1 VI? Maybe, Maybe Not...
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- Опубліковано 18 тра 2024
- Should you buy the new Sony Xperia 1 VI? The Sony Xperia 1 VI is the latest phone from Sony and is one of the most upgraded phones I've seen in years but it's not available in the United States, which means you'll have to import it or wait for online retailers, and it's expensive. Should you buy the new Sony Xperia 1 VI?
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Looks like Sony did NOT disappoint with the Xperia 1 VI's display: although they clearly stated in their ads and launch video that it has "FHD+", upon research it turns out 2048x1080 is NOT "1080p", but rather "native" DCI 2K. It is "official cinema resolution" and like the Xperia 1's of the past still true to its cinema roots. Sony should've called it that instead of the smartphone and TV term of FHD+. Farewell 4K, but this should make it more mass-appealing. Well done Sony. 👏
Are you sure about the display
Source?
The only thing the Xperia is missing is some connection to PlayStation. They didn't even showed some Remote Play functionality. I thought that they changed the aspect ratio of the screen for PlayStation remote play. If they want to grab the attention of the casual consumers they should offer some exclusive playstation features and market that. Why no exclusive legal Psone/ ps2/psp/vita emulator for Xperia with a Psstore to buy the classic games from for the phone.. Hook up a ps5 controller and start playing...
It does have PS app
@@vertwheeler6698 Yes i know. But they should add some exclusive features only this phone have. Sony have sold 50.000.000 PS5 units and still have millions of gamers playing their games on PS4. They should try getting those people to buy a Xperia Smartphone.
@@mr-simog4736 Sony have a lot division but they not totally connected. Its better that way. Playstation division is become shity these days with how Stellar Blade last minute exclusive, Helldivers 2 & Ghost Tsushima issue they cant do much for help their Xperia division.
I don't care about 4K display. Already ordered mine here in the UK.
Aye me too got the V right now like but might aswell switch up and get another pair of headphones 💪
@@Leedzboyz that's great! I have the Xperia 5 V which is an amazing phone but I can't film 4k 120fps on the 48mm lens (it's basically the 24mm cropped) and 8gb ram sometimes struggles a bit when editing in Adobe Rush. And I really want a longer zoom (and the headphones 😅). Hope they ship before June 06th. 🤞💪
@@LeedzboyzUK have really great bundle deal compared to others😢
Mug
@@dongerz666 pleb
I'm upgrading from 1 II to this. They give you a pair of headphones with each pre-order (I think WH-1000XM5, which they cost over 300 euros).
I've seen no review saying anything bad for the screen and on a 6.5 inch screen 4k is nice but gimmicky.
Yep, got the 1 II as well and also looking to upgrade to this 1 VI too hopefully. Just gonna be checking out all the upcoming detailed videos on this one before definitely upgrading.
All reviews rn are probably paid and not impartial, tbf if it had a 2k screen I would have been appeased with the changes.
I'm upgrading from my Xperia 5 (first model) and also benefitting from the WH-1000XM5 offer alongside student discount. One of the best deals I've ever gotten for a smartphone
There is this promotion in Switzerland: When you buy an Xperia 1 VI (1399 CHF) you get the WH-1000XM5 for free
Im having that in SIngapore as well. for 1,344.2609 Swiss Francs Still thinking about it lol. WHat about you? you gonna get it? haha
ja aber immerno huere tüüür. sie hend viel sache gstriche und den bliebt de priiis eifach glich hey neii. ich warte immer no uf es richtig guets sony handy wel ich die marke eifach fiiire aber ebe kamera isch halt schlecht für en normalverbrucher wie mich wo eigentlich es guets scharfs bild will. ich wot da nüd wele in pro modus ihstelle. schad das sony nid so automatic mode het wo eifach scharfi gueti bilder schüsst und mit viel farbe für die wos gern hend eifach. finde ebe top das ebe sony no mciro sd slot het und klinkestecker.
@@Haris-XIII du kasch nid alles ha 😂 anderi Option wär bis Oktober warte ufs Google pixel 9. Bi Amazon wenn du das sony bundle mit em kopfhörer in warekorb leisch (1399 Euro) koschtet es an der checkout Kasse 1280,- Schwizer Franke
@@stefanlang73 ja kopfhörer hani scho vo sony ich wot mal abwarte wie guet es wird den wens mal so 899fr bi digitec chunt chamer das chaufe vorausgesetzt es wird nid heiss wie immer und Kamera echli alltagstauglicher
So basically this would be the best phone of 2024 if it would have kept the 4k screen and available in the USA.
I do not understand how everyone is more upset about the lack of 4k screen rather than the aspect ratio change
4k is an overkill on a smartphone but 1.5k should have been the sweet spot.
4k display? What for? It's overkill on 6.5 display.
I think it's getting better because of the move away from 4K! Two days runtime, significantly brighter. I can't tell whether it's 4K or FHD given the size. I now have the 1V and previously the Pro i. I used to have almost every Galaxy and I couldn't tell whether it was QHD or FHD.But very unfortunate that it's not coming to the US.
Fans: we love the 4k screen! We love the 21:9 aspect ratio!
Sony: we listened to the fans and took away the 21:9 aspect ratio and the 4k is now 1080p. 🤣
Adam, what’s the back of the phone like? Can I grip it without a case?
Why I believe Sony left USA. We are so critical - comment section reads like a bunch of critical trolls. Like: "I was going to get it but ..." and "I hate the new ... " and "Sony CEO is ..." Many comments are so rude and very rude to Japanese culture. I think maybe you drove Sony out - and they left your rude comments behind. So sad, as I was so looking forward to this new model, but will choose Xperia 1 V (Expandable SD, Headphone jack) as the replacement as Samsung who has turned from me/us.
Lol this had absolutely nothing to do with it 😅
😊 I just wonder ... & I got 19 "Thumbs Up". 😮
Sony phones are garbage and nobody is interested in them in the US they keep making extremely narrow screens shitty front facing cameras the rear cameras are over hyped and are always trash in actuality. Bro just stop it’s trendy to hate on Sony but that’s THEIR fault I personally believe Samsung and Apple have monopolized the phone industry and control who can drop a serious competitor to their devices and I’m sure it will be exposed later this year. But in conclusion Sony doesn’t try they are focused on being weird and not innovative and useful
Hey Tech Odyssey, would be really great if you could kindly get hold of the 1 VI very soon after release to test and compare against the 1 V and even the Pro I if possible and making a video for us in doing that 👍🏼
Also, maybe give us a new video on the 1 V's OS and camera system/UI upgrades after the latest software updates being installed 👍🏼
Do you know or could you please test if that phone can be online via usb c LAN adapter in flight mode?
If i import the hong kong version here to the US, Would it work with my Verizon sim?
I'm in the UK and have been waiting for the xp1m6 to be released but I'm still not sold on it, I can deal with the screen and resolution changes but I wanted something better than 30w charging out of the box (well not literally as I would have to buy a charger) and I would of like to have seen the UW camera go to 24MP. It is worth noting however that if you preorder here you get a pair of xm5s for free. I think I'm going to hope they release a xp5m6 later in the year if I'm honest.
Probably gonna stick with my US 1V and wait till the xperia 1 VII , Sony is sure to realize they let a lot of people down this round, and up the resolution, update front facing cam, give us a US model.
How do you like the 1 V ? I was waiting on the 1 VI release to leave Samsung who abandoned us when they abandoned the Expandable Sd card & Headphone Jack.
The Sony Xperian is a little large/long for me, but the above features and Bright Screen are real selling points. Right now we are in Beautiful Switzerland Spring and I could not see my screen when in the Matterhorn Snows.
How do you like your Sony 1 V and why were you considering the 1 VI ?
Me too
I'm thinking the same
Xperia 1 V is an excellent powerhouse
I will change from iPhone 14 PM to Sony Xperia 1 VII if the phone comes with a 3nn chipset and better sensores, specially on the zoom camera.
I bought it from Hong Kong
Wondamobile site Global version
512 gb 1400 dollar
It is not officially sold in my country, so I always buy Sony phones from other countries Through my experience with Xperia 1v was working with 5g and volte I didn't have a problem with that
So I'm excited for Xperia 1vi Wait for it to arrive to try it. It will ship on May 25
@@hazza_007 Kuwait
I buy from Wondamobile as well and have no issues with my countries carrier. I am holding off buying the X1VI at the moment as I've seen that a 16GB ram version will be released in August.
@@Olliepl0x What I know you can only found 16 RAM in Japan
Xperia1vi 16 ram and Xperia1 v 16 ram All of them are now in Japan
I haven't seen it anywhere else, maybe Taiwan, but I'm not sure
By the way, the red color is also only found in Taiwan and Japan, unfortunately the red now Out of stock
@@Olliepl0x If there was 16 RAM for global Hong Kong version I will buy it
Unfortunately, it is only 12 RAM, but I think it is enough for my use lool
But there is always only 12 RAM available from the Hong Kong global version
@s89kw I didn't know there was a 16GB RAM version?
1080p does feel bad but reduced battery life is something everyone will notice, and reduced resolution is not.
why the fuck are you making excuses for them? every 1440 phone has an option to bin down to 1080 for this exact reason.
@@bbilman056 I don't disagree with you. But for those who use it binned down anyways it's better for the battery since there's less pixels to push hardware wise. When you bin down you only save somewhat in processing resources.
@SinjiKazama how much difference is there between 1440, binned 1080, and native 1080 anyways? From what I've seen, the high refresh rate has a much larger impact on battery than the resolution.
@@bbilman056 Reducing the resolution on a 1440p display doesn't reduce the power required to drive the display...
@@yyny0 yes it literally does. Why else is it an option. And it says it on your phone in the settings when you go to change it that it will increase battery use if you switch to higher resolutions
Anyone know where I can buy a phone case for Sony Xperia 1 VI ?
Ok screen aside... Is the professional mode on video and photography still there? And has all the same old control like we used to have like previous generation, but since they merged in 1 app to make it simpler im worried them professional mode got dumb down too
The 🔴 Japan only model looks 🔥🔥🔥
I tried to pre order from Amazon UK but it ain't accepting my Amazon card.
Im wondering if sony has a different varient or a different phone coming to the u.s.
If it came out in the US, I'd def buy it. However, it's not, so Samsung's still in my pocket...
I'm honestly sick of Samsung being my only option on Verizon to have a top tier phone.
How many years do they support the Xperia 1 mark 5 for the OS and security?
Got my hands on a 1 V the other day and the 21:9 form factor was beautiful to hold in both portrait and landscape.
you can buy trough Amazon or any other trusted online store, 1080p=better battery life
I would love to have SD card support on flagship android devices...I'm debating whether to buy this device it would be my first sony
Just buy it. Go after what you want in life 👍
I agree. I believe it is worthwhile for the right price. This phone is unique with an SD card, headphone jack, dual front speakers, 2-day battery life, and also is narrower than the Pixel 8 Pro, S24 Ultra and One Plus 12.
Haven't had a Sony since Xperia 1 mk II, loved that one.
SO far, the Mk VI hasn't disappointed. Some of this reason, is I upgraded from an older phone (Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra). I love the speakers, the 3.5 jack (use it to connect with the radio on my 2005 Skoda Octavia), and that I got the WH1000-XM5 headset ('mazing)
It's unbeatable audio-wise
The lack of updates is a turn off for me personally.
What do you mean lack of updates?
3+4
@@karo3529 It only has 3 years of OS updates, which is kinda trash, when considering the price involved. Even Samsung’s budget phones come with 4 years OS & 5 years security patches.
@@jedolivier2688 if oyu ask me samsung give 7 years. this phones will not survive so many years :) i had many samsung usually the die after 4 years so 7 years is nonsense. and sony give 3 years and usally all 5 years you will change your phone so no problem also when you get android 17 you can is it many years.
Is it worth upgrading from an Oppo X5 find Pro?
Its available for preorder on Amazon uk now also comes with wh-1000xm5 head phones as well which cost over 300 so not bad. Personally wait another year before I upgrade
The resolution is imo a good choice, everyone complaints about battery life, but almost no one (incl manufacturers) is willing to sacrifice. They did that here, which I think is great.
I disagree with the no 120hz. They could've just added it and gave like 3 options, 60hz max, 120hz, and 120hz during like games.
Is the battery life of the 1v in 60hz mode and the Xperia 5ii in 60hz mode comparable?
Nice video
I was ready to buy the VI! Too bad it's not in the US, they finally got most of the issues worked out this iteration. I really like my Pro-i and III....
It's really a Sony Pocket Camera with great audio and cellphone attached, which you can see why it costs more than the other brands.
I'm so sad they won't bring it in the US market. I remember how hard I worked to buy my 1 III and I even ordered it with 1 day shipping to get it at my doorstep before my trip to South Dakota to take great shots in the badlands. It's actually sad how they don't do as well in the US market because people with iPhones genuinely bully other users for their phones. It sounds pretty cringey but it's true, I'm a pretty mainstream person and every single person around me has an iPhone and he's they've accepted me for having an Xperia but at the same time it sucks how their ecosystem welcomes me out entirely, I personally don't care but at the same time it sucks for Sony. I don't care about the 4k display I will rock 1080p just fine, but Sony is genuinely the only non cringey android company since it doesn't have a goofy notch or an ugly camera set on the rear. I really hope they make a comeback with better marketing, we will miss you Sony
I'm tempted to get it over the Pixel 9 Pro, especially since I'm probably getting a Pixel Fold 2 anyway. I've seen some videos of the results of the new auto mode and it's pretty dang good.
Issue with pixels is the exynos chip, which is why I left pixels and got s23+.
But the new Sony is looking tasty I gotta admit. I love how much more mainstream it is.
Depends on your budget. The pixel pro 9 will retail at around $900.00 or so.
Not to mention, 7 years of updates, unless you plan on upgrading before that.
@@jedolivier2688 will the phone even last 7 years? Mine pixel 6 pro was on it's way out after 2 years
@@mohammedsalimahmed5230 I’m not personally familiar with google phones, but at the same time, it’s a lot of money to spend on a phone that only offers 3 years of software updates.
You are the best reviewer without the actual phone in hand lol
You look like a younger alex jones. But your voice is nicer toisten to and you gave a lot of great info
thnks !
Yo bro first I’d like to say thank you for the content and exposure of Xperias here in the US but I have a question…I’m conflicted…long story short I sold my 14 pro a few months in because I heard rumors about the VI…so I have been using my XS till this release…but from the downgrade to the screen and using the V cameras, should I just get the Xperia 1 V or pull the trigger on this UK site? (Shit getting real expensive lol)
Sony Xperia 1V battery is so terrible because of no LTPO. I’d recommend you to wait for Sony Xperia 1VII because it will probably come with a 3nn chipset, just like iPhone 15 PM, and it will have way better sensores.
I don’t see the point of paying more than one thousad euros for a phone with a 4nn chipset 🤮
I’m on iPhone 14 PM waiting for 1 VII to change
I think my biggest disappointment from a specs standpoint outside of the 1080p display, is them not giving it faster charging. Them not selling to the US usually means it'll be even harder to find, but I hope I'm wrong. It's a non-issue right now but I'd really like to eventually buy a Sony phone within the next 2 years. Preferably new, but I'd buy one a year or 2 old too, but I'm worried they'll be harder to find discounted now with no US market. Only time will tell.
I am coming from a Samsung Note 10+ and I am seriously considering the new Sony. The FDH+ doesn't bother me at all, since that is the resolution I always had going on the Note. The price is steep, fortunately there is an interesting bundle offered.
Not entirely sure just yet if I will get it, but it is the first phone I see als a realistic upgrade.
Is it worth changing from iPhone 11 to Sony Xperia vi?
Thanks to you...i just brought the Motorola Thinkphone. I love Sony phones too...will not be sold in the States.
I wish they brought back the notification light. And I don't think I will prefer the screen ratio. Will wait until it's in sale and see how I feel about it. I have the 1 V like you do
I‘ve just checked the screen of the 1VI out irl and honestly the 4k vs FHD+ issue is very much overblown. Its slightly less sharp if you concentrate on the pixels and try to make them out close up. Considering all of the pros the screen brings im totally fine with this decision.
Now what i really dont like, is that none of the sensors of any of the 3 cameras was upgraded. Especially the Telephoto lens should have gotten a better sensor, like the Exmor T from the main camera. The Telephoto already desperately needed a higher MP sensor and more light sensitive one in the last years 1V, and its disappointing Sony didnt change anything about it for the 1VI.
I still pre-ordered it but i hope they are going to seriously upgrade the cameras next year.
I just want an alternative to Samsung with comparable specs that can work on verizon, is that too much to ask?
i would prefer the HD display over 4k. The majority of my media is 1080 and to have huge amounts of GB's per 4k movie not worth it on such a small display. I would take the extra battery to watch my media.
I'm more concerned about the display being Samsung's one with a pentile layout resulting in green line issues. In that case I'll stick with the 1 V.
the website from Official Sony says it's FHD+ , not 1080p
I have stil Xperia 1 III and in my country the new Xperia 1 VI costs 1400 USD (and you can get Sony WH1000XM5 headphones for free when buying the phone in so about next 3 weeks). Totally sick price! So I will stick with my 3rd version.
I think yes, but I think it's a no if you had the 1mark V in hands
Don't see why the 3 camera app was a problem.why have to wait until fall to get those Pro apps.
Online search the only companies that supports GSM ( international phones) is at&t and t-mobile in the US. It says Verizon doesn't support GSM, but even if I can't get 5g in my state that's fine 5g kinda sucks in my area.
The trade off for battery life is probably worth it. Would have been nice to have a toggle like Samsung though.
They clearly sacrificed resolution for brightness.
I have the V in the UK but think I will wait for a steep sale on eBay.
So my oppo find x6 worked with at&t with 5g but this one wont? Just curious
If your Oppo works on ATT with 5G that’s news to me and I wouldn’t question it lol
Are you on post paid AT&T, AT&T Prepaid, or Cricket Wireless? Far as I know those 3 have pretty much blacklisted most foreign phones outside of Apple, Samsung, Google, Motorola, and some select Oneplus phones. Did something change? 🤔
@@TechOdyssey ya I was just curious because i have no issues with my oppo which I was curious about when I purchased it
@@artdogg50 paid at&t
@@artdogg50 I can also say I had no issues with my one plus 12 either, I'm not arguing that it may not work with at&t or saying anyone is wrong so don't take this out of context please I just hope that there's an outside shot the sony will work
This would be a great phone in 2021
30W charging, 1080p resolution, average software experience.
Really the entire "hype" is around the cameras which in auto mode are regular. If you gotta shoot in pro mode, you will more or less get the same results with S24U and Xiaomi 14U, along with way better experiences in other departments.
The only edge this phone has would be its usability with alpha DSLRs as secondary monitor and video performance (which isnt out yet, got no clue what to expect and wait till August). Yes the headphone jack is good to have but you can do that on any phone with converters without affecting the quality.
This phone is not for regular consumers. It makes sense for those who own a DSLR and want an extended arm for it. And pretty much only for that.
The screen is much brighter may explain the 1080 screen choice versus battery life?
Sony Xperia website: 1VI is FHD+ HDR OLED (1080 x 2340),
not just FHD (1920 x 1080),
2K (Native) is 2048 x 1080
I also think that the changes are very good and really a lot. Really weird that it's not coming to the US. Maybe Sony really wants to deliver the device earlier this time than usual And they simply can't produce it in large quantities.Or the American reporting was too negative for them..For example dxomark Or the blind test of a well-known UA-camr.... He knows.I live in Germany and mine will be delivered from June 3rd for €1239 including WH100 XM 5. In Germany the prices always include VAT. I hope you can still just buy it, I think it will be a great device.
Am I the only one who has a flagship phone but pretty much never uses the camera
If the price was lower then maybe I would of considered this worth buying but your right I don't understand why they would downgrade the screen by a lot , the brightness was the only thing that's good
Variable refresh rate is also good but I dont care about any of those.
@orangeyellow-me1pz if you care about battery life, i think you would care about variable refresh rate too
@@fall3n87not if batt already lasts all day for your use
@@fall3n87 my battery lasts 1.5 days on a single charge. I do not care for variable refresh rates. Is it a good feature? Yes. Does it affect me personally? No.
The problem I have with Sony phones is that they don't sell many, so the software doesn't get tested much in real life, so it's buggy, and in my case ends up bootlooping the phone, and they end up not supporting it and I lose my photos
Also missing face-recognition. Plus 1299 GBP is ... NOT 1300 bucks but ... wait for it ... SIXTEEN HUNDRED AND FIFTY US dollars!!! So, at US$ 1650 ... is it still worth it?
Ive always had an Xperia. Ive had the xperia s, Acro-s, Play, Z1, Z2, C5 Ultra, XZ1, XZ Premium, 1, 1III and currently i am using the Xperia 1V.
Even if the Xperia 1VI had the best battery life of all time that trade off from a 4k display to a 1080p one is too harsh lol i wont be upgrading to a worse display if it where above 1080p i would be able to live with it.
Too bad this will be the first time in years that i will buy something other than a Xperia if they continue this 1080p display trend in 2025.
Who knows maybe the new pro-i wil come with a 4k display if they ever make one..... If not so long Sony! Hello Apple, Samung and other gaming phones!
Germany has some sweet carrier update deals, I read on Reddit. 80 euros!
I like this phone but for me it's at least 200$ too expensive.
I'd rather save it for my rent. No carrier deals, no best buy deals, probably crap website trading....unless you're a hardcore Sony Xperia enthusiast and live outaide the US.... but other than that, I wouldn't bother even thinking of one to own
Hopefully there's a 5 vi with a LTPO screen and a better point and shoot auto mode.
It's already proven to be excellent battery life better than the 15pro max gsmarena confirmed this.
The headphone jack audio quality is not good compared to the original 1iii. That's progress for you :(
Can you make a follow up video to see if it works with Verizon
Basically nothing aside from the big manufacturers seem to work on Verizon, it's something that has annoyed me for a long time and is almost made me switch carriers a few times because I'm sick of how restrictive they are with what phones they will let on their network. It's asinine.
It's 2024, this is an excusable and technologically not even that difficult to make it work.
Why do I have to be limited to Samsung or Apple for the top tier phone? Literally only two choices
Will it work on AT&T with 4G or is it not going to work at all?
Should work with LTE
Yes
Sony make really good tech But the only problem is their stuff is expensive. They dont make entry level and mid-level stuff, only top of the line stuff
Top of the line stuff that can't compete with other brand's top tier products... 😢
@Aprim7 their phones are too narrow, need to be as wide as Samsung and Apple
@@brotharobmusic What narrow? They already change to 19.5:9 ratio that is used by many other phones. I prefer 21:9 tho, it makes Sony stand out from the rest and I love being different
Sony said they put QHD+ instead of 4k is to save battery
Weird direction to take with the screen. Something tells me their planning on ramping down their mobile division
definitely
Man, this is a let down. Makes me even more indifferent to upgrading.
Only downgrade is aspect ratio this should not be changed even with 2k display 21:9 was unique identity of xperia 1 devices, why follows global trends of others if they doesn't sell units world wide
Yeah if it's not a US version I don't think it's worth getting. Plus the price still to high too anyway..
Worth it for me.The quality is the best and better than Chinese products phone.❤❤❤
I agree, my xz premium still runs smoothly as back up phone, 1 mark V is my daily driver, I pre ordered this 1 vi with xm5 promo😘
SONY ITS SOO CUTE
The gaming performance worries me a bit with this phone especially with the way they are advertising that aspect. Throttling to that extent is not a good look.
One step forward two steps back
Not being sold in the US is a major term off. If you have to imimport it when other great brands are already here, PASS.
I also don't care about 4k, useless stuff in so small display. Will pre-order as soon as it will be available here in Czech Republic. They decided to go with FullHD+ instead of 2k to make a fun of all those leackers :D
Sony should've dropped down to QHD on the screen but the fact that the VI blows away the competition in terms of battery life makes this a forgiveable offense in my opinion. To be able to shoot for extended periods of time and still not have to rush to a charger will be a much welcomed change. The telemacro lens is also unique among the flagship phones as well especially being able to shoot and use it in video at 4k120 is insane. The improved bokeh mode shooting at even 85mm is going to be so freaking good. So yeah this is my next phone but you're right about not paying full price because what the heck was Sony thinking. Should've started at $999 to be super competitive and drive sales up a bit. Other the price and screen, Sony did everything right.
If you have the V most definitely not. A year from now the VII will come out with a new 4K screen and 21:9 aspect ratio and people will be salivating over it.
I'll stay with 1 V. I get used to that pixel density and 21:9 ratio. Big F to Sony!
No USA Version, so I have decided on the Sony Xperia 1 V. I have chosen Sony because Samsung (after s3 s4 s7 s9 s10) has left me. I want headphone jack & MOST IMPORTANT SD memory.
We will see how the 1 V is and maybe Sony will come back to USA. P.S. Please read my next comment why I believe they left.
I wanna buy it. But how?
The update support is bad. 3 years is plenty for the first owner, because let's face it, the people buying these, are replacing them before that generally. But there will be someone using it after, and then 3 years is too short.
Honestly, Sony Xperia disappoints me every year (maybe not Xperia 1 V) but this year is the worst. I happen to like the old aspect ratio and 4K screen. Without its unique display it really DOES NOT stand out. Additionally, I never understood why Sony not equip Xperia with its best senors yet sell its best sensors to the competitors. I also read somewhere Sony is not selling in China this year so not sure if that is the same as the international version. I had international version of Xperia I V with Tmobile in New York, it works but you wouldn't get 5G and 4G would not support some bands but not a serious issue. I also read somewhere Sony had supplier issue with its display so maybe loss of 4K display is just this year. It happened before with Xperia XZ3 Premium if I remember correctly.
21:9 ratio gone. 4k display gone. These are not minor negatives. They are major negatives! Can't believe some already ordered it lol. £1300 for a phone with only a 1080p display? How mental do you even have to be to throw money away like that 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ the amount of sheep 🐑 saying they can't notice the difference is even more mental 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Every 1000 phone should have qhd
Look at the band support tmobile is carrier to use with it not going work on att or Verizon as you said.
NOT FOR EUROPE - NO PAL MODE (25fps)
& NOT FOR AMERICA - NO AVAILABILITY
In EU we need 25fps from a Sony phone!
Did SONY actually removed 25fps - Pal mode ?
All previous version had 25fps for EU Countries (with 230V 50Hz)
No feature is more important than having usable framerates especially for SONY camera users (your No.1 customers)
WHY ?
Because without it we get extreme flickering at most artificial light conditions.
To avoid this we will have to adjust the shutter speed at every shooting condition (requires knowledge), while sacrificing motion blur control and ease of use!
We were expecting an upgrade with 50fps and 100fps also in EU.
We don't mind the screen changes with it's pros and cons that much...
85-170 is a good addition BUT
We were waiting for this SONY mobile for months and now you give us no choice than to buy an the iphone with over sharpened footage, no sd card slot, no 3.5 mm audio jack.