People are disappointed because majority like over processed photos which majority of the phones delivers today. Sony goes in to direction mirror less cameras, I personally appreciate this approach where shadows are shadows, night is a night and people's faces does not like like zombies 😂
braindead people such as yourself need over processing as you're incapable of taking proper pictures yourself since you're clearly oblivious to the overprocessed nature of the Xperia phones. Seek help.
you can always tell who understand photography and who dont by these kinds of reviews lol. if you dont understand the xperias capabilities then guess what.. you weren't the target audience
Same 👍 I really don't get the people who don't like mini-bezels but a hole/notch in the screen. If it were TVs or PC monitors it would be awful and I bet there would be a lot of complaints
Audiophile dream... Of course that's why "audiophiles" use an external DAC and not a build in jack which is still worse than a few years old LG... Just check some reviews, jack on Xperia gives same quality as headphones connected to usb C, and it's same quality than iPhone... Not to mention that output from jack like this isn't enough powerful for quality overhead headphones...
I just upgraded to the Xperia 1 VI, came from the Oneplus 8. I agree that I'm a little disappointed in the auto mode, but once I get into the manual mode I'm blown away. The software is also a little lacking, there's not much for customization compared even to Pixel's Android. However, I really appreciate it and I bought it for $970 USD so I'm really happy about the purchase. Don't regret it one bit and still would have preferred it to the Pixel 9 Pro because of the SD card slot. I don't want Sony to get comfortable though, there's definitely still more to work on.
Same here, I just got mine a few days ago. I love it. Even the auto mode is good compared to my last phone. But yeah, this phone wasn't made to be so heavy in the auto mode software department.
"The sword is only as good as it's wielder" this sword is a samurai, in the hands of a caveman, even the samurai sword is useless. I have the Xperia 1V which has the exact same sensors, the results you showed, definitely not the phone's fault.
I just bought the kaki green sony Xperia 1 vi 512gb yes sony Xperia isn't for everyone i have been a sony phone user for a few years i absolutely love what they offer the camera i love it the battery life is incredible the display great i cant wait to get the next model sony keep it up ❤
All this is true. Recently got a sony xperia 1 vi and compared to my 4 years old, heavy used note 20 ultra, it's hard to tell a difference. In fact the note 20 is a bit betrer at max zoom including digital. Also the note 20 has 960 fps slow mo. In pro mode, the sony is a bit better and has 6400 iso vs the note 3200 iso. On paper the sony screen is 50% brighter but in feels more like 20% brighter. Battery life is where the sony is way better but the note has the s pen and note software which is pretty good. I was also surprised to see again and again that the note 20 ultra with 4 years of apps ibstalled booted up slightly faster than the fresh sony. Sovfor me it boils down to sony better battery life and brighter screen vs note 20 s pen . Also love the tools less sim tray on the sony
Sony Xperia series is a phone not for everyone, so all kinds of video with cons and pros, I watched them and weighs it down base on my daily use. So definitely, Xperia series is an acquired taste. Some of them prefer Apple, Samsung or Pixel. So there's that.
The problem with Sony is their software. They charge a premium for a phone that is quickly forgotten when a newer one comes out. They keep gatekeeping features and the Auto mode leaves a lot to be desired.
True, I feel like the hardware here isn't that bad, it's more about the software. I mean at the end of the day phones like xioami 14 ultra use 4 camera sensors from Sony and have great photos in auto mode ! 😄
Completely agree. Why do they build such high quality devices with market leading battery care yet support the phone the least. I also think it's criminal they don't back port new software features to still supported phones.
I feel like there is lots to love about the Sony phones, especially just from the hardware perspective. But there is also lot's of things that just don't make sense!
Even from a hardware perspective, the 1VI is still behind the competition. The telephoto sensor (IMX650) has been recycled for three generations (1IV, V and VI). They just improved on the zoom range. And what’s funny is that, while they have tweaked the algorithm to make images sharper on the telephoto lens, they won’t bring this improvement to older models like the 1 V or 1IV. In fact, the V won’t be getting the 2X crop mode, 48MP JPG and new camera app with Android 15. They are trying to make existing users upgrade every year if they want new features.
I've been using this phone for a few months and it's camera performs better in manual mode tbh. I appreciate that they didn't drill a hole on the screen for the selfie camera and those two bezels do not bother me at all. I'm glad they haven't imitated other phone manufacturers and are progressing with their own unique features. 🙂
Great phone. i almost buying it. although i think i wait until the next line up is coming out. i hope the 5 vii will be small again like the 5ii (which i had before) and then with a telelens or so. if they dont make that 5 then i might buy this 1 vi.
They only need to extend software support to at least 5 years for the 1 series. Theyre charging top dollar for that device and yet it has software support equal or worse than phones that cost 3-4 times less. Auto mode does leave things to be desired. Im sure Sony could figure out some image processing algorithm that can be as good as Vivo and Xiaomi even. The problem is if they are willing to go all in on good software. Considering Sony's mobile division is quite small, it might be too much of a risk.
The camera is on par with the iPhone with natural look and flat pictures, the difference is the iphone camera has built-in over sharpening meanwhile the Xperia has no sharpening at all.
iPhones don't have much sharpening going on, that is more Samsung phones. iPhones don't have that natural colours either, they might have less contrast though. Pixels have more natural colours but more contrast. It isn't about sharpening, it's about software processing and detail. The Xperia 1 VI has worse sensor than the competition (apart from the main camera), so they have less detail. They also don't have AI digital zoom so there's gonna be less detail for zooming.
I've had the 1V1 for for four months and its a brilliant phone and camera but to get the best you have use manual settings and it beats the competition in every way,by the way the best way to focus in the telephoto macro is by moving the phone to get focus and not by dialing the controls.
If you think it beats the competition in photography then you absolutely positively have no effin clue what you are talking about. Vivo, Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo are all blowing Sony to the moon and back with their cameras.
Android 15 they will release real video pro. Hope they improve more on telephoto quality on their next flagship. For portrait mode, Sony did not apply HDR to the picture that's why picture looks not as "colorful" . As for the photo you took from Xiaomi, I can clearly see computational edits. For Xperia, it looks like a real camera and not over processed.
1. Buying a phone so that You can get some functions at a later date... No thank You. To many brands, developers etc. now make things half complete and will (maybe) deliver it later. We don't review things that might be here later, we review as it is. 2. Telephoto is blurry, so no matter the software, it's just not good. Even if it has a great sensor and has good software editing, it's still bad. 3. Portrait mode - doesn't matter, for most people the phone should take great photos right out of the box. People don't care if something is turned on or off, they want to be happy with the phone they bought and the way it takes photos. 4. Any phone with "good" photos will be based on the software editing 99.9% of people want the photos to look good, without having to edit in post or having to know what and how to do. If I wanted a "real" camera, I would just use my Sony A7IV. The phone camera is about quick, easy and fast results. If I take a raw with Xiaomi 14 ultra, it will still be like a raw from a real camera. I've been doing photography and videography on a daily basis as my main work for many years now, so please... Don't let brand loyalty blind You from the problems that Sony has with their phones. They have the hardware (for the most part) but the software is just not there. If people blindly defend Sony, they will never improve. Ohh and for the price of this Sony, you can get the Xiaomi 14 ultra and Sony a7 II , so You have both a better phone (with waaaaay better camera capabilities) and a proper camera.
I'm returning mine, it's barely an upgrade so I'm gonna keep my 1 V. The 1 VI camera UI is a right mess too, so many little features missing. The only worthy upgrade is the battery and the macro, which are good, but not £1300 good 😂
What if I told You it's actually a test unit from Sony themselves... Ohh and from what I know, many other reviewers said the same thing when they compared it with other photos that have a telephoto lens 🤔
@SebastianDylag well I wouldn't argue the point, you know your side better than me. Does your Xiaomi 14 Ultra fog up? Mine did and I sent it back, couldn't get a decent shot sometimes. All phones have issues sometimes. Currently using the Xperia and also the new Vivo x200 pro which is an amazing phone
To be completely honest I've had Xiaomi 13t pro since release and Xiaomi 14 ultra for the last couple of months and... Never had any fog. Maybe I'm just lucky, but we took both phones even to tropical island (Canary islands) and had zero problem there too. On Rhodes this spring/summer with a heat wave that would make Your phone overheat without even using it, but still had no fog 🤔 (We actually have 2 units of 13t pro) Maybe I'm lucky or just been in conditions that don't provoke the fog 😄 Yup, all phones have problems and it comes down to personal choice of what everyone values the most from the phone. I'm actually about to receive the vivo x200 pro for testing. How are You liking it ? How is the camera ? 🤔
@SebastianDylag I like the camera very much... It has had 4 updates since launch and feels like they are understanding and tweaking it well. I recently sold my x100 ultra and pixel 9xl pro, and just rely on the X200 for quick snaps. Two day battery life of normal use, is OK, screen is nice, feel in hand I like, speakers could be better. I am awaiting the Nubia Z70 Ultra though, I feel like that is really going to deliver this iteration - it was close last time. Exciting times :)
Why do we need overthinking? If I want quick and easy for insta or tiktok, just take out my ip15 pro. When I need the manual mode, just shoot with my mark vi. I bought sony 1 mark vi because I don't want to bring my heavy camera in some days. Sr for my bad English!
According to rumors by a trustworthy poster, the next Xperia 1, the Mark VII, will get updated zoom and wide angle cameras with both sporting a new 1/2.3 sensor which has the same 2-Layer Transistor technology like the main camera sensor.
You should know what you're getting before getting the phone not the other way around. They really not the phone for auto shots. Imagine you get their own Camera technology and software from their expensive digital cameras. That's where the value of this phone has. That is also why most of their reviewers are Professional Photographers who often use Manual mode on photos and videos.
I never complained that it has menu like the Sony A7 camera, (and to be honest - I would rather have a normal phone menu in a smartphone anyway) But in terms of performance... it's just not it, there are better performing phones out there at the moment
The onesix is a beast but expensive. Hovever its seems to be some issues after a year or two with the other brands. Defenetly something to consider bq they are equally or more expensive. The new update seems to be fit for the onesix. Its easier now to find the right filter when filming or do the settings for the photo. You can edit the photo later in the phone. This one is my sixth Sony.
It’s funny you were hoping the auto modes would be better. Even in the Sony A1 I have and my old A7III and A7SIII the auto modes have sucked. I had zero expectations this phone would be good in auto 😂. Sony sucks at auto. This camera phone is marketed towards the manual shooting options. Watch James Matthews videos on it. All the shots exceed anything Samsung or Apple are putting out. Real Bokeh and dynamic range, not cutouts and fake bokeh done by AI. Insane highlight rolloff for a phone, and S Cinetone.
I have Sony a7 IV if I want to shoot manually and edit in post. Phones (for most) aren't as a main camera, people want ready to use photos right away. At the price of Xperia 1 VI You can buy the xiaomi 14 ultra and sony a7 II (here where I live) , so You can have both amazing photos right away, and pro controls on a full frame camera at the same price. James Matthews videos ? The paid by sony videos ? (literally an AD essentially.) I mean even the fact that it's posted on the Sony's UA-cam channel tells You all you need to know. (As pointed by people here in the comments) For a "point and shoot" Sony is unfortunately far behind. I'm a Sony fan, use Sony devices on daily basis (My main camera is the Sony a7 IV , my main console ? - Sony PS5, etc.) But being totally honest the Xperia 1 VI while it does have some things to love, it also underperforms a lot. I mean.... Xiaomi 14 Ultra uses 4 sensors from SONY (so all cameras it has) and it performance so well ! If You want to settle for this, sure go for it. But Sony has much bigger potential then what it's showing at the moment. But yeah, keep fanboying
I totally agree with you I'm also disappointed with Xperia 1 vi cameras .the problem wich I'm confused that sony made sensors for other brands and those brands actually thiere phones do much better image quality and zoom range,for example like the Vivo x200 pro .so Sharp pics Great zoom quality. Sony can do more much better than that but they just not listening to customers .so we'll wait next Xperia 1 vii and see maybe they'll wake up eventually
Jeez, how much did the Chinese pay you to shit on Sony? I own the Sony Xperia 1 VI, and it blows Apple and Google out of the water, and I own Apple 15 Pro. No phone can touch Sony's manual capabilities and the video/picture quality, none. People are used to seeing "beautified", oversaturated, over-sharpened etc. pictures from the likes of Samsung, Apple and all the Chinese crap brands, while Sony keeps it "raw". For being a "camera"guy, you should know the difference. Edit: Use the pro mode and shoot in RAW. That's where Sony shines.
@@tonikunec how about -> $0 ? I love Sony devices as I have many that I use on daily bases (like Sony A7 IV or the Sony Playstation 5) but this phone is nowhere near what others can deliver at the moment. The argument that it's meant to be used in manual -> yeah, and You can use manual modes on other phones too, with raw capabilities etc. Other phones use Sony sensors (like Xiaomi 14 Ultra) and then take better advantage of them than Sony themselves. Another thing about manual mode -> if I want manual mode and better quality , I can shoot with a normal camera (Sony A7IV) and get ready to share photos from my smartphone. ( At the same time the price of Sony Xperia is about the same as a7 II and Xioami 14 ultra combined.) I hope people stop blindly fanboying, as Sony has much bigger potential and I expect much much more from them
@SebastianDylag I see. I have just returned my xperia 1 vi after finding out that there are better phones in the market for photography. I blame the Sony community for misleading as if Sony is the only one that has manual photography lol. Btw I am mixed between pura 70 ultra and 14 ultra
There is a great comment somewhere here by "danishblunt9698 " who isn't just a fanboy of Sony 😅 Overall I would sai that both Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and Xiaomi 14 Ultra are great for photos but : 1. If You want native google apps support - don't take the Huawei, 2. I haven't tested the Pura 70 Ultra, but seen many great reviews of it. 3. Xiaomi 14 Ultra is great, but the only downside of it is the battery. It could have been better in my opinion (depending on Your usage tho!) You can find the Xiaomi 14 Ultra review on my channel if You are interested.
Do you need autofocus in macro? I thought the idea is to go as close as possible? I guess it depends on how close the main cam can focus. If it can focus at close range you don't need the macro to compensate like the Pixel 8 Pro
Had Samsung for so many years. Then got Xperia PRO-I and now the 1 VI. It's truly the best, and I don't think I would go back to Samsung again. But definitely Sony isnt for everyone. It is for people who want to shoot manual. For auto mode, people should go for different brand.
My problem with that is : If I want manual settings -> I already have a Sony A7 IV camera for that ! Also, for the price that the Sony Xperia is being sold... You would expect the auto mode to be better 🤔
@@SebastianDylag I've had the 1iv, 5iv, 1v and 1vi. Only phone that had heating problems was the 1iv. Every other model following has been completely fine.
I had the one3 before and it went warm at first but not after the updates. This one, the 1VI can get warm when charging sometimes. Never heated up when using it. Its as solid as it could be. And its likely to have more juice left after four years. Most iPhone users had swapt screens and battery then. I guess you havent this xperia.
People are disappointed because majority like over processed photos which majority of the phones delivers today. Sony goes in to direction mirror less cameras, I personally appreciate this approach where shadows are shadows, night is a night and people's faces does not like like zombies 😂
braindead people such as yourself need over processing as you're incapable of taking proper pictures yourself since you're clearly oblivious to the overprocessed nature of the Xperia phones. Seek help.
everyone prefers garbage iphone and samsung over processed HDR crap
@@danishblunt9698 I'm sure all the glazers from the Xperia subreddit are keeping tabs on YT Xperia reviews.
you can always tell who understand photography and who dont by these kinds of reviews lol. if you dont understand the xperias capabilities then guess what.. you weren't the target audience
@labonjame target audience being clueless clowns such as yourself who pretend to know anything about photography.
Gotcha.
I prefer minimal bezels over a crap holepunch or notch interfering with my media. It's the shutter bug, audiophile dream phone.
Same 👍 I really don't get the people who don't like mini-bezels but a hole/notch in the screen. If it were TVs or PC monitors it would be awful and I bet there would be a lot of complaints
Audiophile dream... Of course that's why "audiophiles" use an external DAC and not a build in jack which is still worse than a few years old LG...
Just check some reviews, jack on Xperia gives same quality as headphones connected to usb C, and it's same quality than iPhone...
Not to mention that output from jack like this isn't enough powerful for quality overhead headphones...
I just upgraded to the Xperia 1 VI, came from the Oneplus 8. I agree that I'm a little disappointed in the auto mode, but once I get into the manual mode I'm blown away. The software is also a little lacking, there's not much for customization compared even to Pixel's Android. However, I really appreciate it and I bought it for $970 USD so I'm really happy about the purchase. Don't regret it one bit and still would have preferred it to the Pixel 9 Pro because of the SD card slot. I don't want Sony to get comfortable though, there's definitely still more to work on.
Same here, I just got mine a few days ago. I love it. Even the auto mode is good compared to my last phone. But yeah, this phone wasn't made to be so heavy in the auto mode software department.
"The sword is only as good as it's wielder" this sword is a samurai, in the hands of a caveman, even the samurai sword is useless.
I have the Xperia 1V which has the exact same sensors, the results you showed, definitely not the phone's fault.
I just bought the kaki green sony Xperia 1 vi 512gb yes sony Xperia isn't for everyone i have been a sony phone user for a few years i absolutely love what they offer the camera i love it the battery life is incredible the display great i cant wait to get the next model sony keep it up ❤
All this is true. Recently got a sony xperia 1 vi and compared to my 4 years old, heavy used note 20 ultra, it's hard to tell a difference. In fact the note 20 is a bit betrer at max zoom including digital. Also the note 20 has 960 fps slow mo. In pro mode, the sony is a bit better and has 6400 iso vs the note 3200 iso. On paper the sony screen is 50% brighter but in feels more like 20% brighter. Battery life is where the sony is way better but the note has the s pen and note software which is pretty good. I was also surprised to see again and again that the note 20 ultra with 4 years of apps ibstalled booted up slightly faster than the fresh sony. Sovfor me it boils down to sony better battery life and brighter screen vs note 20 s pen . Also love the tools less sim tray on the sony
Sony Xperia series is a phone not for everyone, so all kinds of video with cons and pros, I watched them and weighs it down base on my daily use. So definitely, Xperia series is an acquired taste.
Some of them prefer Apple, Samsung or Pixel. So there's that.
The problem with Sony is their software. They charge a premium for a phone that is quickly forgotten when a newer one comes out. They keep gatekeeping features and the Auto mode leaves a lot to be desired.
True, I feel like the hardware here isn't that bad, it's more about the software.
I mean at the end of the day phones like xioami 14 ultra use 4 camera sensors from Sony and have great photos in auto mode ! 😄
Completely agree. Why do they build such high quality devices with market leading battery care yet support the phone the least. I also think it's criminal they don't back port new software features to still supported phones.
I feel like there is lots to love about the Sony phones, especially just from the hardware perspective. But there is also lot's of things that just don't make sense!
Even from a hardware perspective, the 1VI is still behind the competition. The telephoto sensor (IMX650) has been recycled for three generations (1IV, V and VI). They just improved on the zoom range. And what’s funny is that, while they have tweaked the algorithm to make images sharper on the telephoto lens, they won’t bring this improvement to older models like the 1 V or 1IV. In fact, the V won’t be getting the 2X crop mode, 48MP JPG and new camera app with Android 15. They are trying to make existing users upgrade every year if they want new features.
Ohh... but even so, that telephoto camera is... blurry tho ! 😅
Despite all the disappointing reviews and videos I've seen about the Sony Xperia, I still want to get it, it's one of a kind.
I've been using this phone for a few months and it's camera performs better in manual mode tbh. I appreciate that they didn't drill a hole on the screen for the selfie camera and those two bezels do not bother me at all. I'm glad they haven't imitated other phone manufacturers and are progressing with their own unique features. 🙂
Great phone. i almost buying it. although i think i wait until the next line up is coming out. i hope the 5 vii will be small again like the 5ii (which i had before) and then with a telelens or so. if they dont make that 5 then i might buy this 1 vi.
The zoom lens on the Xperia 1VI is 85-170mm, the Xperia 1V is 85-125mm
One of best phones around.
NOPE..
Yes 100% Great audio, headphone jack, great battery, great camera, great build, no notch, Yes SD card.
I can't stand it when it is all full automatic , it simply never does what I want so I guess I'll appreciate this phone!
They only need to extend software support to at least 5 years for the 1 series.
Theyre charging top dollar for that device and yet it has software support equal or worse than phones that cost 3-4 times less.
Auto mode does leave things to be desired. Im sure Sony could figure out some image processing algorithm that can be as good as Vivo and Xiaomi even.
The problem is if they are willing to go all in on good software. Considering Sony's mobile division is quite small, it might be too much of a risk.
The camera is on par with the iPhone with natural look and flat pictures, the difference is the iphone camera has built-in over sharpening meanwhile the Xperia has no sharpening at all.
Bro get off that copium.
iPhones don't have much sharpening going on, that is more Samsung phones. iPhones don't have that natural colours either, they might have less contrast though. Pixels have more natural colours but more contrast.
It isn't about sharpening, it's about software processing and detail. The Xperia 1 VI has worse sensor than the competition (apart from the main camera), so they have less detail. They also don't have AI digital zoom so there's gonna be less detail for zooming.
@@ShreN_iPhones have a lot of sharpening now. At least my 13 pro max does even on iOS 18. It looks super crunchy and gross a lot of times.
It doesn’t need A.I. For processing or zooming.
I've had the 1V1 for for four months and its a brilliant phone and camera but to get the best you have use manual settings and it beats the competition in every way,by the way the best way to focus in the telephoto macro is by moving the phone to get focus and not by dialing the controls.
Yes. Dial control closest to best focus then move your phone and take using the on screen shutter button instead of the physical button. 😊😊
If you think it beats the competition in photography then you absolutely positively have no effin clue what you are talking about. Vivo, Huawei, Xiaomi and Oppo are all blowing Sony to the moon and back with their cameras.
@@pastichiorocker don't blame me if you haven't no fu🤬g clue of how to work a camera dim boy.
@@pastichiorocker don't blame me if you cannot work a camera manually dumb boy.
@pastichiorocker try book some camera lessons perhaps then you might be able to use a proper camera like Sony's 😅🤡
Sony just announced a revamped Camera app. Would you be willing to update it to see if the complaints have been addressed? Cheers!
Unfortunately I have just sent it back to Sony, so I don't have the phone anymore 🥲 I only had it from them for testing and to make this video
Android 15 they will release real video pro. Hope they improve more on telephoto quality on their next flagship.
For portrait mode, Sony did not apply HDR to the picture that's why picture looks not as "colorful" .
As for the photo you took from Xiaomi, I can clearly see computational edits. For Xperia, it looks like a real camera and not over processed.
1. Buying a phone so that You can get some functions at a later date... No thank You.
To many brands, developers etc. now make things half complete and will (maybe) deliver it later. We don't review things that might be here later, we review as it is.
2. Telephoto is blurry, so no matter the software, it's just not good. Even if it has a great sensor and has good software editing, it's still bad.
3. Portrait mode - doesn't matter, for most people the phone should take great photos right out of the box. People don't care if something is turned on or off, they want to be happy with the phone they bought and the way it takes photos.
4. Any phone with "good" photos will be based on the software editing 99.9% of people want the photos to look good, without having to edit in post or having to know what and how to do. If I wanted a "real" camera, I would just use my Sony A7IV. The phone camera is about quick, easy and fast results. If I take a raw with Xiaomi 14 ultra, it will still be like a raw from a real camera.
I've been doing photography and videography on a daily basis as my main work for many years now, so please... Don't let brand loyalty blind You from the problems that Sony has with their phones. They have the hardware (for the most part) but the software is just not there. If people blindly defend Sony, they will never improve.
Ohh and for the price of this Sony, you can get the Xiaomi 14 ultra and Sony a7 II , so You have both a better phone (with waaaaay better camera capabilities) and a proper camera.
I'm returning mine, it's barely an upgrade so I'm gonna keep my 1 V. The 1 VI camera UI is a right mess too, so many little features missing. The only worthy upgrade is the battery and the macro, which are good, but not £1300 good 😂
and the flashlight 😅
@cedeunmail iPhone? Don't be silly. The Sony 1V I'm keeping, gonna wait for next year's Sony instead, this one is a step backwards imo
If you have blur in your lens, send it back - obviously defective. Never had that kind of issue on my Xperia 1 vi. Aside from that, good video.
What if I told You it's actually a test unit from Sony themselves... Ohh and from what I know, many other reviewers said the same thing when they compared it with other photos that have a telephoto lens 🤔
@SebastianDylag well I wouldn't argue the point, you know your side better than me. Does your Xiaomi 14 Ultra fog up? Mine did and I sent it back, couldn't get a decent shot sometimes. All phones have issues sometimes. Currently using the Xperia and also the new Vivo x200 pro which is an amazing phone
To be completely honest I've had Xiaomi 13t pro since release and Xiaomi 14 ultra for the last couple of months and... Never had any fog. Maybe I'm just lucky, but we took both phones even to tropical island (Canary islands) and had zero problem there too. On Rhodes this spring/summer with a heat wave that would make Your phone overheat without even using it, but still had no fog 🤔
(We actually have 2 units of 13t pro)
Maybe I'm lucky or just been in conditions that don't provoke the fog 😄
Yup, all phones have problems and it comes down to personal choice of what everyone values the most from the phone.
I'm actually about to receive the vivo x200 pro for testing. How are You liking it ? How is the camera ? 🤔
@SebastianDylag I like the camera very much... It has had 4 updates since launch and feels like they are understanding and tweaking it well. I recently sold my x100 ultra and pixel 9xl pro, and just rely on the X200 for quick snaps. Two day battery life of normal use, is OK, screen is nice, feel in hand I like, speakers could be better. I am awaiting the Nubia Z70 Ultra though, I feel like that is really going to deliver this iteration - it was close last time. Exciting times :)
I have the same phone, and it is blurry sometimes especially for nature telephoto marco
Why do we need overthinking? If I want quick and easy for insta or tiktok, just take out my ip15 pro. When I need the manual mode, just shoot with my mark vi. I bought sony 1 mark vi because I don't want to bring my heavy camera in some days. Sr for my bad English!
Whatever it is I love this phone so unique...
According to rumors by a trustworthy poster, the next Xperia 1, the Mark VII, will get updated zoom and wide angle cameras with both sporting a new 1/2.3 sensor which has the same 2-Layer Transistor technology like the main camera sensor.
You should know what you're getting before getting the phone not the other way around. They really not the phone for auto shots.
Imagine you get their own Camera technology and software from their expensive digital cameras. That's where the value of this phone has. That is also why most of their reviewers are Professional Photographers who often use Manual mode on photos and videos.
So basically you advertise yourself as a pro Sony A7 user, and then complain about the fact that the phone acts perfectly as an A7.
I never complained that it has menu like the Sony A7 camera, (and to be honest - I would rather have a normal phone menu in a smartphone anyway)
But in terms of performance... it's just not it, there are better performing phones out there at the moment
The onesix is a beast but expensive. Hovever its seems to be some issues after a year or two with the other brands. Defenetly something to consider bq they are equally or more expensive. The new update seems to be fit for the onesix. Its easier now to find the right filter when filming or do the settings for the photo. You can edit the photo later in the phone. This one is my sixth Sony.
I'm using it, Raw are great but yeah, should dump the normal shooting mode
Sorry but the pro I is where it's at
Let's just hope the VII has the same massive sensor as the Pro I
@@ShreN_ For that price I hope VII will be a beast of a phone!
It’s funny you were hoping the auto modes would be better. Even in the Sony A1 I have and my old A7III and A7SIII the auto modes have sucked. I had zero expectations this phone would be good in auto 😂. Sony sucks at auto.
This camera phone is marketed towards the manual shooting options. Watch James Matthews videos on it.
All the shots exceed anything Samsung or Apple are putting out. Real Bokeh and dynamic range, not cutouts and fake bokeh done by AI. Insane highlight rolloff for a phone, and S Cinetone.
I have Sony a7 IV if I want to shoot manually and edit in post. Phones (for most) aren't as a main camera, people want ready to use photos right away.
At the price of Xperia 1 VI You can buy the xiaomi 14 ultra and sony a7 II (here where I live) , so You can have both amazing photos right away, and pro controls on a full frame camera at the same price.
James Matthews videos ? The paid by sony videos ? (literally an AD essentially.) I mean even the fact that it's posted on the Sony's UA-cam channel tells You all you need to know. (As pointed by people here in the comments)
For a "point and shoot" Sony is unfortunately far behind. I'm a Sony fan, use Sony devices on daily basis (My main camera is the Sony a7 IV , my main console ? - Sony PS5, etc.) But being totally honest the Xperia 1 VI while it does have some things to love, it also underperforms a lot.
I mean.... Xiaomi 14 Ultra uses 4 sensors from SONY (so all cameras it has) and it performance so well !
If You want to settle for this, sure go for it. But Sony has much bigger potential then what it's showing at the moment.
But yeah, keep fanboying
@@SebastianDylag i don’t own this, I own other camera bodies in addition to Sony. I’m no fanboy but keep pretending like you know me weirdo.
I totally agree with you I'm also disappointed with Xperia 1 vi cameras .the problem wich I'm confused that sony made sensors for other brands and those brands actually thiere phones do much better image quality and zoom range,for example like the Vivo x200 pro .so Sharp pics Great zoom quality.
Sony can do more much better than that but they just not listening to customers .so we'll wait next Xperia 1 vii and see maybe they'll wake up eventually
SONY XPERIA 1VI 👑👑👑👑👑👑
It's disappointing me but i love it, Xperia
@@arirusan2428 there is lots to love about it, but I just feel like there is a bit missing in the software side of the photos/videos 🤔
Jeez, how much did the Chinese pay you to shit on Sony? I own the Sony Xperia 1 VI, and it blows Apple and Google out of the water, and I own Apple 15 Pro. No phone can touch Sony's manual capabilities and the video/picture quality, none. People are used to seeing "beautified", oversaturated, over-sharpened etc. pictures from the likes of Samsung, Apple and all the Chinese crap brands, while Sony keeps it "raw". For being a "camera"guy, you should know the difference.
Edit: Use the pro mode and shoot in RAW. That's where Sony shines.
@@tonikunec how about -> $0 ?
I love Sony devices as I have many that I use on daily bases (like Sony A7 IV or the Sony Playstation 5) but this phone is nowhere near what others can deliver at the moment.
The argument that it's meant to be used in manual -> yeah, and You can use manual modes on other phones too, with raw capabilities etc.
Other phones use Sony sensors (like Xiaomi 14 Ultra) and then take better advantage of them than Sony themselves.
Another thing about manual mode -> if I want manual mode and better quality , I can shoot with a normal camera (Sony A7IV) and get ready to share photos from my smartphone. ( At the same time the price of Sony Xperia is about the same as a7 II and Xioami 14 ultra combined.)
I hope people stop blindly fanboying, as Sony has much bigger potential and I expect much much more from them
I am into manual photos. So can xperia 1 vi help me take better photos than Xiaomi 14 ultra?
Both have great manual photo controls, so in that case I would say both will be great, but I still prefer the photos from the Xioami 14 Ultra.
@SebastianDylag I see. I have just returned my xperia 1 vi after finding out that there are better phones in the market for photography. I blame the Sony community for misleading as if Sony is the only one that has manual photography lol. Btw I am mixed between pura 70 ultra and 14 ultra
There is a great comment somewhere here by "danishblunt9698 " who isn't just a fanboy of Sony 😅
Overall I would sai that both Huawei Pura 70 Ultra and Xiaomi 14 Ultra are great for photos but :
1. If You want native google apps support - don't take the Huawei,
2. I haven't tested the Pura 70 Ultra, but seen many great reviews of it.
3. Xiaomi 14 Ultra is great, but the only downside of it is the battery. It could have been better in my opinion (depending on Your usage tho!)
You can find the Xiaomi 14 Ultra review on my channel if You are interested.
@@SebastianDylag sure I will check. Thank you.
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Best phone ever❤
Stfu iv this fone and I know how good it is it's bullet.
4:06 It doesn't have autofocus?? for $1300🤦
@@MrModikoe yup, no autofocus in macro... 😅
The directly said they want user to have more vineela Maro experience so they divided to remove auto focus. Else Sony has the best auto of any phone.
Do you need autofocus in macro? I thought the idea is to go as close as possible?
I guess it depends on how close the main cam can focus. If it can focus at close range you don't need the macro to compensate like the Pixel 8 Pro
Had Samsung for so many years. Then got Xperia PRO-I and now the 1 VI. It's truly the best, and I don't think I would go back to Samsung again. But definitely Sony isnt for everyone. It is for people who want to shoot manual. For auto mode, people should go for different brand.
My problem with that is :
If I want manual settings -> I already have a Sony A7 IV camera for that !
Also, for the price that the Sony Xperia is being sold... You would expect the auto mode to be better 🤔
@@SebastianDylag saves carrying a camera though.
bad sound
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U are disappointing…
Sony phones heating problems
Didn't have much heating problems but maybe I haven't used it as much / as intensely
@@SebastianDylag I've had the 1iv, 5iv, 1v and 1vi. Only phone that had heating problems was the 1iv. Every other model following has been completely fine.
The 1 vi doesn't heat. Stop misleading people.
Until mark IV yes, since V not anymore
I had the one3 before and it went warm at first but not after the updates. This one, the 1VI can get warm when charging sometimes. Never heated up when using it. Its as solid as it could be. And its likely to have more juice left after four years. Most iPhone users had swapt screens and battery then. I guess you havent this xperia.