Couple of little updates/corrections - since the review went live - thanks to some insightful commenters. - There's a setting to prevent accidental fingerprint readings, where you need to press the button to activate it (thank you for this - so much better!) - Video setting in the Tele Macro mode CAN shoot 4K resolution (clearly had issues pressing that little icon in the testing period - guessing an accidental touch issue). Thanks so much for your input. 🫶
I had the Sony Xperia 1 III and now I have the Xperia 1 VI. Before that, I was a Samsung user. Sony is the only company that delivers all the features I want in a phone - so I don't really have any choice. Sony it is.
Isn't it sad? We don't have any other choice if we want flagship specs with the hardware features we love. I'm going to keep using my 1V until the wheels fall off and even then I'm going to repair it. I had an LG V60 and I regret selling it every day.
@@orangeyellow-me1pz Yes it is sad. I would like to have a choice, but as it is now, I don't. I just hope Sony will continue producing the Xperia and not follow Apple and Samsung.
I had the LG V40 best bang for the buck i ever come over, and i loved it. Wanted to buy the LG V70, but it never came out because the stop making phones 😢@@orangeyellow-me1pz
To prevent accidental unlocking on the fingerprint reader, go to settings, security, and select "press to unlock fingerprint" setting. That way the fingerprint reader only activates when you click the power button. I've been using the setting on my Xperia 5 V for a while and it works perfectly.
Old...wired headphones? I'm sorry but those of us that prefer quality over convenience can't stand Bluetooth. The math just isn't there for it to be able to compete with wired yet. Then you have to charge it and then sometimes, for no reason, it drops the signal and ruins your music listening experience. There are still new wired headphones being produced and they are better than Bluetooth. You can get excellent options at $20 (kz or moondrop all the way up to 50k from Sennheiser). There's a reason they don't use Bluetooth in music production.
@@eduardodavidzgalkaplan8253 you can then enjoy the garbage currently known as Bluetooth. No one is stopping you. Your source is trash, your files are UDP streaming trash so it is only fitting that your headphones are trash.
As a lifelong Sony user starting from Xperia Arc to 1 Mark VI, Sony is pretty much underrated and under the radar. Only those in the know appreciate its quality and features.
I got the sony xperia 1 vi last Wednesday so far so good am not a camera fan I listen to music all the time so the headphone jack is a bonus as I use wired headphones all the time the best premium phone I've ever had so thumbs 👍 up for me
Best autofocus on the market Best battery life in games (even difficult to find someone who will buy that expensive phone particulary to play games though)
If I ever switch back to Android I'll be buying a Sony phone again. I used to be a Sony user and I absolutely loved their phones. The Xperia S, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z5, even the Xperia M used to be my phone but I got "bored" after 7 years of android and I have been using iPhones ever since. (6s, 8 plus, 11 pro, 13 pro max, 15 pro max). The thing is that I have become so used to iPhones and I can't imagine using the Android UI nowadays. I always hated stock Android and I absolutely loved my Xperia phones for their UI. If Sony steps up and creates a similar UI as their 2013-2017ish phones, I would grab one asap. Besides that, the new Xperia phones still have all the features that I adored on my old phones, except they now have a monstrous battery and an extremely good camera imo.
Nice review but hardly a mention of one of the key features - audio quality! The Sony has replaced my iPhone Pro Max and Samsung Ultra. The iPhone 15 pro is a beast of a phone but heavy. The Ultra is less comfortable to hold and i was very disappointed ny Samsung's audio quality. The Sony has a 3.5mm headphone socket; nuxh nwtywr audio quality on wireless (aptX adaptive, LDAC, as well as Bluetooth 5.4 and BT LE and Snap Dragon sound). It also supports the new WiFi 7 standard. The Sony is lighter than the iPhone 15pro max and Ultra and more comfortable to hold. The Sony has an SD card. I have SD cards ajs with over 200gb of lossless uncompressed audio files the SD card is great (my wired IEMs sound better than my wireless earbuds). The ability to remove the SD card without a SIM ejector is very handy for quickly transferring large media files. I also prefer the Sony's camera over Samsung which at times doesn't look natural. And thw experience feels more fun amd enjoyable. I have a phone case with slightly raised aodes so I didn't get any fake touches (also prevents accidental fps touches- the Sony FPS on the side is great - way ahead of the Ultra. Though ibfons the iPhone FaceID faster amd more versatile). Sony only provides 4 years of security updates and 3 years of OS updates. I'd prefer longer - 5 years preferably. And battery life is insane- double the battery life of the Pixel 8a!
Been a Sony fan for ages. I've tried others, but they're not remotely as good. Sonys biggest issue is the battery time, imo. Got baffled when I got a Xiaomi and the battery lasted almost 1 week with normal use. Now, Sony Xperia 1 VI "impresses" with 2 day battery...when this rly should be the LEAST any battery should last. I like that they changed the aspect ratio and got rid of the 4K screen though. 3.5mm jack, SD slot and waterproof is a huge win as always. I get mine tomorrow.
I moved from pixel 8 pro to the Sony and haven't looked back. I prefer the more natural photos, the battery is a beast, I was just about getting a day with the pixel but with the Sony, 2 days no problem. I only wish it was cheaper and had 50 megapixels on the camera
If it goes down in price to £1000 i might consider upgrading from my xperia 1 iv until then its a big no,and this is from someone whos had xperias for over ten years.
I have pitched my tent with Sony from the days of Sony Ericsson till date but this is the first time I will NOT upgrade to their new phone even if it comes down to £500 'cause they deviated from what makes Sony phones Sony and downgraded everything we love and look forward to in their phones....🤷🏽 I'm currently using Xperia 1 V and when the updates end, I will look elsewhere except if Xperia 1 vii comes back to be......!
@@michaelidowu1930well, to be fair, the only downgrade I see was the screen and let's be fair, unless we were consuming 4K, the screen always ran at 1080p. Are there some features that I'm not aware of that also got a downgrade?
My friend got it for £1100 with studet discount and also wh1000mx5 headphones free with it.. i am looking to get it but if youre mark 4 user did Sony upgrade your phone to Android 14 yet?
I would have given my money to Sony if the pricing was better and if they had longer support. Just purchased a S24 ultra for about $800 (after exchange bonus and some promos), and got samsung buds pro2 worth about $250 free with it. The Sony with XM5s free was about $1400. Was a no brainer and feels like a steal. I now have a device which has 7 years of updates and support, which is nuts. I love Sony, but they really need to get their stuff sorted about updates and pricing.
I bought the Ultra but was deeply disappointed by the audio quality on wireless and of course wired. Also Sony has better external speakers. However, the Ultra is an excellent phone. But I didn't use the stylus much (put a stylus in the galaxy fold with the camera from the ultra and improve audio quality and id be tempted:). I also had an iPhone 15 pro max which I loved - the action button is incredibly versatile and it's a great all round phone but like the Ultra less comfortable to hold than the Sony.
Grippy surface is appreciated! I don't like to use a case, which adds thickness. Long battery life makes it possible to set the screen auto-power-off to 5 minutes, which is more comfortable for reading. I do that on my Sony 10 IV, and I still have around 50% left at the end of the day. I'm in Asia, so prices are not as crazy here. Very tempted to upgrade.
Yeah, as much as I like the more professional approach to cameras, sometimes I just want to point and shoot at night time and get a colourful image to share on socials.
@@trustedreviews It's not even the colour I'm bothered with, it's how long it takes to take the photo, then it's blurry anyway. I just don't know what to do, the screen is dying on my 1 IV and the on screen camera buttons don't work half the time. And the screen is failing in other ways too.
Thinking about selling my Apple Watch Ultra 1 and iPhone 15 Max Pro to get this one. I love music. Own a lot of music. And i just can't enjoy it as easy as i want (no damn drag and drop - and bad quality). This and 3,5mm jack and SD card storage... everything else is not really interesting for me. Wish i could try it out for a few weeks. I am not sure about Android, i've been using iOS since iPhone 5.
Can anyone tell me how good the internal compass is on this phone please? So if you are out in the street looking at google maps, does it show a blue arrow that accurately points in the direction you are facing, or a wide blue searchlight indicating that it can only give an imprecise direction? Thanks
In fairness, you have to say, Sony isn't cheap on any of its products. So, the price fits into the line. I have one now for a few weeks, and it feels it is my phone for the next couple of years. Anyway, I'm not a heavy user too, therefore, the battery life is the burner, followed by everything else. Professional Photographer are happy with the camera, so why I should complain as an amateur? The best for me, I can use my old WN1 Bluetooth speaker with wireless charger again.
CAMERAS are for professionals Joshua, not Sony devices with their outdated sensors and appalling exposure problems and awful software quality and integration. All at a comical price. A skilled photographer would chose a top Chinese device as back up. So many of these are superior to the Xperia V1 in so many ways.
I don't say stuff like this but I REALLY hope this phone's sales FLOPS BIG TIME for sony. They first removed the notification LED in 1 V, now they downgrade the display to FHD+, not even 1440p all the while STILL increasing prices for each generation.
You are absolutely right and know that you're not alone concerning this wish of yours cause Sony has disappointed us there fans and I have concluded within me that I will NOT buy this Xperia 1 VI. The current Xperia 1 V I'm using is far superior to it.... 🤷🏽
I did agree but I got the 1 vi on pre order and compared against my S22 ultra the screen image looked the same even though S22 ultra was on 1440p. It's the Bravia 1 billion colours replicating 1440p with less power. And I love know having 2 day battery life. So no complaints anymore for me
@@trustedreviews I wish carriers had the other colours. I had to get it in black from EE but I definitely would have picked the Platinum silver given the choice 👍
Xperia camera system and quality is truly great....in vacuum. In real life it can't compete with cheaper Vivo X100 Ultra, Oppo Find X7 Ultra or even iPhone 15 Pro. Sad but true. My personal experience.
I've seen many reviews of this phone and overall, i don't like those cameras and the UI. As opposed to a Galaxy or an iPhone, some features are lacking. It's an overpriced phone. Sony do great Tv, Playstation, Headphones but still is not able to do a great smartphone to everyone.
I am too waiting for Sony to hit my country's shore. It's weird since it's the only country which is launched literally 2 months after announced. Unlike others 😐
That price is killing it. Currently have 1 VI and before that I tried every flagship phone available (Honor, Oneplus, Vivo, Xiaomi, Samsung) and only thing which is on top with Sony it's price. Yes, if someone insists on SD card and audio jack then don't have other options if want flagship device. Besides that there isn't any other features whis is better than on others phone, yes battery life is great, but it's great also on Oneplus 12 which is significantly cheaper and had better cameras (for me personally even better than S24U). Then there is Vivo x100 Pro with outstanding cameras and their FuntouchOS is basically like pure Android, sure better than one in Xperia. I literally can't find any other feature which Xperia have except battery life to find reason to keep this phone...
I've seen Sony crank out better pics than the phones you mentioned and even my Pixel 7a but I don't know anything about photography and only went with the Sony Xperia V because of the SD slot and headphone jack. The 4K screen was just the icing on the cake. The battery life and health is better than OnePlus' offerings but that is to be expected given the price difference. Funtouch OS is nothing like stock. I've seen that heavily skinned interface. You might like or prefer it but it is far from stock.
I want to see a shootout between Samsung S24 Ultra, Sony 1VI and Vivo X100 Ultra in auto mode all lenses and video zoom and nightlife. I am pretty sure Sony will struggle more in different situations when not using the main camera.
With an Samsung S22 Ultra I don't see Sony good enough to be worth spending money at, same as I see Samsung S24 Ultra haven't advanced enough from the S22 Ultra to be worth putting so much cash at. So I will wait 1 more year. Sony should have better sensors in their phones, than they sell to Vivo and Xiami.
@@PeterEk31 Sony does have excellent sensors. You just like, "that processed to hell", look. Funny, I thought the Samsung offerings weren't worth squat for not having a headphone jack and SD slot with their paltry storage offerings.
This phone needs still big portion of updates. Video is worse than recorded with mark V, lacking sharpness. OS has weird lag while changing refresh rate. Fingerprint scanner is poor. Was testing it for a week and decided to not keep it at the moment. What was amazing is battery life and super tele macro mode
@@orangeyellow-me1pz in addition, here are my thoughts after testing S24U and Xperia. Needs to decide which to keep :) : Xperia Audio: more bass, less spacious, Battery: drop during the night only 1% Indoor photos (gray conditions): less noise, more sharp outcome. White balance rather cool, whole shoot is sharp. Indoor photos (dark conditions): much less noise, much sharer outcome, better highlights management S24U Audio: much more specious sound, with slightly less bass. Battery: drop during the night by 3% Indoor photos (gray conditions): more noise, sharpness present in the center of the shot, little green tint, more warm white balance Indoor photos (dark conditions): much more noise, photo is sharp in the center, worse highlights management
I think what people don't consider or these tech reviewers don't point out is reselling value.. when moving to new phone S24U will offer more value in trade in or easier to sell than Xperia phones... I don't think most people think of that just a little forward planning...
The most appealing thing about this phone, supposedly is the camera zoom. However, I've tried it in their shop and the image quality just isn't appealing at all. I'd rather just get an ai enhanced 5x zoom instead. I'd really wish Sony would release their RX100viii with the features of this phone, with or without the phone part, that would be awesome. Please Sony, update your RX100Viii
I prefer iOS but prefer Xperia 1 VI camera quality, is there something only can be done that Android can't as a everyday user, photographer and developer?
I use sony experia 1 V, I love the 4k resolution and the 21:9 aspect ratio my second phone S22 ultra.. i love sony more thn my samsung.. so sad sony downgrade resolution and change the aspect ratio
Sony needs to reach out to huawei or google their phones are complete and awesome they have always suffered from camera software issues not always consistent from the sony xperia Z
With an Samsung S22 Ultra I don't see Sony good enough to be worth spending money at, same as I see Samsung S24 Ultra haven't advanced enough from the S22 Ultra to be worth putting so much cash at. So I will wait 1 more year. Sony should have better sensors in their phones, than they sell to Vivo and Xiami.
If only sony made bigger screens and add stylus like in new samsung I love that sony have own identity but I really would like to have stylus in the future probably ill buy samsung cuz iPhone starts to get boring but if sony add stylus and some other features ill totally buy it
If Sony goes main stream with a amator camera and no 3.5 jack and just HD... I won't buy Sony anymore. I think currently I am at my 6th Sony flagship phone and I think Sony should preserve what makes them special. Sony! Stop listening to clueless influencers like Marques Brownlee. They have more money than sense and they are not your target demographic. I buy Sony because I am a photographer not a social media whore.
Always wanted to delve into buying one but im a bang for your buck type buyer and Sony misses the mark too many times in its phone history with high prices with so so to it sucks software.
I have two such phones, the only serious problem is recording video in unnatural lighting, the phone reproduces colors incorrectly, there is no way to change it, and the video in such light is not sharp. I'm waiting for the opportunity to record in pro mode. Until then, this phone is not suitable for recording such materials
I had Sony Xperia 5 iii which was utter trash. Data randomly stops, overheating, weak signal, and green tint in low brightness. 1 VI looks like good phone but overpriced
Happy Xperia V iii user here. Except for the blurry telephoto lens on the edges... And the headphone plug that broke after 1 year... Well, maybe not so happy user after all...
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Couple of little updates/corrections - since the review went live - thanks to some insightful commenters.
- There's a setting to prevent accidental fingerprint readings, where you need to press the button to activate it (thank you for this - so much better!)
- Video setting in the Tele Macro mode CAN shoot 4K resolution (clearly had issues pressing that little icon in the testing period - guessing an accidental touch issue).
Thanks so much for your input. 🫶
I had the Sony Xperia 1 III and now I have the Xperia 1 VI. Before that, I was a Samsung user. Sony is the only company that delivers all the features I want in a phone - so I don't really have any choice. Sony it is.
I'm still using the 1 mark iii and it's a beast the only real issue is the overheating
Isn't it sad? We don't have any other choice if we want flagship specs with the hardware features we love. I'm going to keep using my 1V until the wheels fall off and even then I'm going to repair it. I had an LG V60 and I regret selling it every day.
@@orangeyellow-me1pz Yes it is sad. I would like to have a choice, but as it is now, I don't. I just hope Sony will continue producing the Xperia and not follow Apple and Samsung.
I had the LG V40 best bang for the buck i ever come over, and i loved it. Wanted to buy the LG V70, but it never came out because the stop making phones 😢@@orangeyellow-me1pz
@@DanielPeter_records Good ti hear. I am looking to buy this Xperia. How many updates you received on 1 mark iii? Is it on Android 14?
No notch, SD card slot, headphone jack... These are what you don't get elsewhere on mainstream devices.
Xaomi note 13pro has a headphone jack and an SD slot. It’s only about €380 also.
@@johnmc3862 nice comparison, John!
very John indeed
@@johnmc3862😂
@@johnmc3862 i think he ment flagship devices
To prevent accidental unlocking on the fingerprint reader, go to settings, security, and select "press to unlock fingerprint" setting. That way the fingerprint reader only activates when you click the power button.
I've been using the setting on my Xperia 5 V for a while and it works perfectly.
Perfect solution, thank you!
Same. I use it too!
Thx. Did not know about this
Thanks for this hint, I didn't know this!
I love Sony Xperia that really have their own identity and their own technology...
Old...wired headphones? I'm sorry but those of us that prefer quality over convenience can't stand Bluetooth. The math just isn't there for it to be able to compete with wired yet. Then you have to charge it and then sometimes, for no reason, it drops the signal and ruins your music listening experience. There are still new wired headphones being produced and they are better than Bluetooth. You can get excellent options at $20 (kz or moondrop all the way up to 50k from Sennheiser). There's a reason they don't use Bluetooth in music production.
I think Bluetooth users can't define the difference between *"Music"* and "Cacophony".😂
I just don't want to be attached to a cable to hear music
the clear difference between the 2 is the wire 🤣
@@eduardodavidzgalkaplan8253 you can then enjoy the garbage currently known as Bluetooth. No one is stopping you. Your source is trash, your files are UDP streaming trash so it is only fitting that your headphones are trash.
@@deku8590 someone can't read
As a lifelong Sony user starting from Xperia Arc to 1 Mark VI, Sony is pretty much underrated and under the radar. Only those in the know appreciate its quality and features.
I got the sony xperia 1 vi last Wednesday so far so good am not a camera fan I listen to music all the time so the headphone jack is a bonus as I use wired headphones all the time the best premium phone I've ever had so thumbs 👍 up for me
Best autofocus on the market
Best battery life in games (even difficult to find someone who will buy that expensive phone particulary to play games though)
I have it and I love it.... Best device.
Me too
The cost isn't all, I bought it and I am excited!😀
If I ever switch back to Android I'll be buying a Sony phone again. I used to be a Sony user and I absolutely loved their phones. The Xperia S, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z5, even the Xperia M used to be my phone but I got "bored" after 7 years of android and I have been using iPhones ever since. (6s, 8 plus, 11 pro, 13 pro max, 15 pro max). The thing is that I have become so used to iPhones and I can't imagine using the Android UI nowadays. I always hated stock Android and I absolutely loved my Xperia phones for their UI. If Sony steps up and creates a similar UI as their 2013-2017ish phones, I would grab one asap. Besides that, the new Xperia phones still have all the features that I adored on my old phones, except they now have a monstrous battery and an extremely good camera imo.
Nice review but hardly a mention of one of the key features - audio quality!
The Sony has replaced my iPhone Pro Max and Samsung Ultra. The iPhone 15 pro is a beast of a phone but heavy. The Ultra is less comfortable to hold and i was very disappointed ny Samsung's audio quality.
The Sony has a 3.5mm headphone socket; nuxh nwtywr audio quality on wireless (aptX adaptive, LDAC, as well as Bluetooth 5.4 and BT LE and Snap Dragon sound). It also supports the new WiFi 7 standard.
The Sony is lighter than the iPhone 15pro max and Ultra and more comfortable to hold.
The Sony has an SD card. I have SD cards ajs with over 200gb of lossless uncompressed audio files the SD card is great (my wired IEMs sound better than my wireless earbuds).
The ability to remove the SD card without a SIM ejector is very handy for quickly transferring large media files.
I also prefer the Sony's camera over Samsung which at times doesn't look natural. And thw experience feels more fun amd enjoyable.
I have a phone case with slightly raised aodes so I didn't get any fake touches (also prevents accidental fps touches- the Sony FPS on the side is great - way ahead of the Ultra. Though ibfons the iPhone FaceID faster amd more versatile).
Sony only provides 4 years of security updates and 3 years of OS updates. I'd prefer longer - 5 years preferably.
And battery life is insane- double the battery life of the Pixel 8a!
I expected your review to inform us about the audio performance using wired headphones.
Same here
Been a Sony fan for ages. I've tried others, but they're not remotely as good. Sonys biggest issue is the battery time, imo. Got baffled when I got a Xiaomi and the battery lasted almost 1 week with normal use. Now, Sony Xperia 1 VI "impresses" with 2 day battery...when this rly should be the LEAST any battery should last. I like that they changed the aspect ratio and got rid of the 4K screen though. 3.5mm jack, SD slot and waterproof is a huge win as always. I get mine tomorrow.
I moved from pixel 8 pro to the Sony and haven't looked back. I prefer the more natural photos, the battery is a beast, I was just about getting a day with the pixel but with the Sony, 2 days no problem. I only wish it was cheaper and had 50 megapixels on the camera
I already see myself using this device, I love it and I'm getting it. Nice review tho. Well done
If it goes down in price to £1000 i might consider upgrading from my xperia 1 iv until then its a big no,and this is from someone whos had xperias for over ten years.
Totally get it.. £1300 is a steep entry level price. Thanks for watching! 😊
I have pitched my tent with Sony from the days of Sony Ericsson till date but this is the first time I will NOT upgrade to their new phone even if it comes down to £500 'cause they deviated from what makes Sony phones Sony and downgraded everything we love and look forward to in their phones....🤷🏽
I'm currently using Xperia 1 V and when the updates end, I will look elsewhere except if Xperia 1 vii comes back to be......!
@@michaelidowu1930well, to be fair, the only downgrade I see was the screen and let's be fair, unless we were consuming 4K, the screen always ran at 1080p. Are there some features that I'm not aware of that also got a downgrade?
My friend got it for £1100 with studet discount and also wh1000mx5 headphones free with it.. i am looking to get it but if youre mark 4 user did Sony upgrade your phone to Android 14 yet?
@@ibrahim0ffline got android 14 last January.
I would have given my money to Sony if the pricing was better and if they had longer support. Just purchased a S24 ultra for about $800 (after exchange bonus and some promos), and got samsung buds pro2 worth about $250 free with it. The Sony with XM5s free was about $1400. Was a no brainer and feels like a steal. I now have a device which has 7 years of updates and support, which is nuts. I love Sony, but they really need to get their stuff sorted about updates and pricing.
I bought the Ultra but was deeply disappointed by the audio quality on wireless and of course wired. Also Sony has better external speakers.
However, the Ultra is an excellent phone. But I didn't use the stylus much (put a stylus in the galaxy fold with the camera from the ultra and improve audio quality and id be tempted:).
I also had an iPhone 15 pro max which I loved - the action button is incredibly versatile and it's a great all round phone but like the Ultra less comfortable to hold than the Sony.
7 years support is a bit of a gimmick. Who keeps the same phone for 7 years?
Grippy surface is appreciated! I don't like to use a case, which adds thickness. Long battery life makes it possible to set the screen auto-power-off to 5 minutes, which is more comfortable for reading. I do that on my Sony 10 IV, and I still have around 50% left at the end of the day. I'm in Asia, so prices are not as crazy here. Very tempted to upgrade.
I just wish the camera was better, especially in low light, everything else is great.
Yeah, as much as I like the more professional approach to cameras, sometimes I just want to point and shoot at night time and get a colourful image to share on socials.
@@trustedreviews It's not even the colour I'm bothered with, it's how long it takes to take the photo, then it's blurry anyway.
I just don't know what to do, the screen is dying on my 1 IV and the on screen camera buttons don't work half the time. And the screen is failing in other ways too.
That's how a real camera works. It's about shutter speed, ISO and aperture.
Thinking about selling my Apple Watch Ultra 1 and iPhone 15 Max Pro to get this one.
I love music. Own a lot of music. And i just can't enjoy it as easy as i want (no damn drag and drop - and bad quality). This and 3,5mm jack and SD card storage... everything else is not really interesting for me. Wish i could try it out for a few weeks. I am not sure about Android, i've been using iOS since iPhone 5.
Android is easy to slide into. Come on over to the dark side lol. Whole bigger world than IOS.
This phone is truly unique! It is the only phone on the market whose price is higher than the number or horizontal pixels on a display.
Sony Xperia 1 vi great size, natural colors, square shape, headphone jack and sd card slot 🖤🤍
My only grip with this is the price
Can anyone tell me how good the internal compass is on this phone please? So if you are out in the street looking at google maps, does it show a blue arrow that accurately points in the direction you are facing, or a wide blue searchlight indicating that it can only give an imprecise direction? Thanks
In fairness, you have to say, Sony isn't cheap on any of its products. So, the price fits into the line. I have one now for a few weeks, and it feels it is my phone for the next couple of years. Anyway, I'm not a heavy user too, therefore, the battery life is the burner, followed by everything else. Professional Photographer are happy with the camera, so why I should complain as an amateur? The best for me, I can use my old WN1 Bluetooth speaker with wireless charger again.
Very objective review! I have S24 Ultra, but Sony 1 Vi has all the other features lacking in most flagship phones today. So, I will keep it!
The phone is for professionals not for everyday phone users... If you know how to use it, it will blow away all competitors by a huge a margin
CAMERAS are for professionals Joshua, not Sony devices with their outdated sensors and appalling exposure problems and awful software quality and integration. All at a comical price. A skilled photographer would chose a top Chinese device as back up. So many of these are superior to the Xperia V1 in so many ways.
It's for those who enjoy taking considered photos rather just point and click. It's also for anyone who wants better audio quality!
Why aren't these available in the high street ? I want to buy one but is impossible to get one unless buying online from Sony.
I went into EE locally and they had the Sony. However, these days I buy on-line. You get 2 week return period by law.
@@AndrewUA-camhandle In EE if you buy on contract. I prefer SIM only.
I don't say stuff like this but I REALLY hope this phone's sales FLOPS BIG TIME for sony. They first removed the notification LED in 1 V, now they downgrade the display to FHD+, not even 1440p all the while STILL increasing prices for each generation.
You are absolutely right and know that you're not alone concerning this wish of yours cause Sony has disappointed us there fans and I have concluded within me that I will NOT buy this Xperia 1 VI.
The current Xperia 1 V I'm using is far superior to it.... 🤷🏽
I did agree but I got the 1 vi on pre order and compared against my S22 ultra the screen image looked the same even though S22 ultra was on 1440p. It's the Bravia 1 billion colours replicating 1440p with less power. And I love know having 2 day battery life. So no complaints anymore for me
My next phone 😊
Does it have the desktop mode similar to Samsung DEX?
I was told there is no Netflix HDR streaming on this 😢
Really sad it's not available in the US. Also wondering what its 5G capability translates to with American networks.
Was this a unit provided by Sony that had to be returned? If not, fancy swapping it for the black model? lol 😁
haha, yes it's a Sony unit.
@@trustedreviews I wish carriers had the other colours. I had to get it in black from EE but I definitely would have picked the Platinum silver given the choice 👍
Hey Cam, great review man. It was my understanding that the telemacro mode can still shoot 4k120fps from Sony's announcement and demos.
Oooh, you're right. I swear it wouldn't let me change it to 4K when I was testing, but now - miraculously - it does. Thanks!
@@trustedreviews great! Such a great feature.
Xperia camera system and quality is truly great....in vacuum. In real life it can't compete with cheaper Vivo X100 Ultra, Oppo Find X7 Ultra or even iPhone 15 Pro. Sad but true. My personal experience.
Too bad those other phones look like shit.
I've seen many reviews of this phone and overall, i don't like those cameras and the UI. As opposed to a Galaxy or an iPhone, some features are lacking.
It's an overpriced phone.
Sony do great Tv, Playstation, Headphones but still is not able to do a great smartphone to everyone.
The best phone that everybody will buy if they have the brains and pocket hehe
I wont do anything other than Asus or Sony going forth, will keep buying a flagship w/ a headphone jack for as long as I live
I am too waiting for Sony to hit my country's shore. It's weird since it's the only country which is launched literally 2 months after announced. Unlike others 😐
That price is killing it. Currently have 1 VI and before that I tried every flagship phone available (Honor, Oneplus, Vivo, Xiaomi, Samsung) and only thing which is on top with Sony it's price. Yes, if someone insists on SD card and audio jack then don't have other options if want flagship device. Besides that there isn't any other features whis is better than on others phone, yes battery life is great, but it's great also on Oneplus 12 which is significantly cheaper and had better cameras (for me personally even better than S24U). Then there is Vivo x100 Pro with outstanding cameras and their FuntouchOS is basically like pure Android, sure better than one in Xperia. I literally can't find any other feature which Xperia have except battery life to find reason to keep this phone...
I've seen Sony crank out better pics than the phones you mentioned and even my Pixel 7a but I don't know anything about photography and only went with the Sony Xperia V because of the SD slot and headphone jack. The 4K screen was just the icing on the cake. The battery life and health is better than OnePlus' offerings but that is to be expected given the price difference. Funtouch OS is nothing like stock. I've seen that heavily skinned interface. You might like or prefer it but it is far from stock.
I want to see a shootout between Samsung S24 Ultra, Sony 1VI and Vivo X100 Ultra in auto mode all lenses and video zoom and nightlife. I am pretty sure Sony will struggle more in different situations when not using the main camera.
With an Samsung S22 Ultra I don't see Sony good enough to be worth spending money at, same as I see Samsung S24 Ultra haven't advanced enough from the S22 Ultra to be worth putting so much cash at. So I will wait 1 more year. Sony should have better sensors in their phones, than they sell to Vivo and Xiami.
@@PeterEk31 Sony does have excellent sensors. You just like, "that processed to hell", look. Funny, I thought the Samsung offerings weren't worth squat for not having a headphone jack and SD slot with their paltry storage offerings.
This phone needs still big portion of updates. Video is worse than recorded with mark V, lacking sharpness. OS has weird lag while changing refresh rate. Fingerprint scanner is poor. Was testing it for a week and decided to not keep it at the moment. What was amazing is battery life and super tele macro mode
Now that's what I want to hear. Thanks for the in-depth analysis of the current state of the software of the new phone.
@@orangeyellow-me1pz in addition, here are my thoughts after testing S24U and Xperia. Needs to decide which to keep :) :
Xperia
Audio: more bass, less spacious,
Battery: drop during the night only 1%
Indoor photos (gray conditions): less noise, more sharp outcome. White balance rather cool, whole shoot is sharp.
Indoor photos (dark conditions): much less noise, much sharer outcome, better highlights management
S24U
Audio: much more specious sound, with slightly less bass.
Battery: drop during the night by 3%
Indoor photos (gray conditions): more noise, sharpness present in the center of the shot, little green tint, more warm white balance
Indoor photos (dark conditions): much more noise, photo is sharp in the center, worse highlights management
@@DamianNocun it sounds like the Sony is the better phone for you.
I think what people don't consider or these tech reviewers don't point out is reselling value.. when moving to new phone S24U will offer more value in trade in or easier to sell than Xperia phones... I don't think most people think of that just a little forward planning...
The most appealing thing about this phone, supposedly is the camera zoom. However, I've tried it in their shop and the image quality just isn't appealing at all. I'd rather just get an ai enhanced 5x zoom instead. I'd really wish Sony would release their RX100viii with the features of this phone, with or without the phone part, that would be awesome. Please Sony, update your RX100Viii
I like the battery life and the fact that it is dual-SiM.
I can't stomach that price though.
I prefer iOS but prefer Xperia 1 VI camera quality, is there something only can be done that Android can't as a everyday user, photographer and developer?
I use sony experia 1 V, I love the 4k resolution and the 21:9 aspect ratio my second phone S22 ultra.. i love sony more thn my samsung.. so sad sony downgrade resolution and change the aspect ratio
Waiting for sony 1 xix
Sony forever
Sony needs to reach out to huawei or google their phones are complete and awesome they have always suffered from camera software issues not always consistent from the sony xperia Z
I had no interest in an Android phone until I bought this Xperia.
You are right, nobydy is going to buy this device except for some fanboys because the price is just too steep ;)
Can I buy it from India
With an Samsung S22 Ultra I don't see Sony good enough to be worth spending money at, same as I see Samsung S24 Ultra haven't advanced enough from the S22 Ultra to be worth putting so much cash at. So I will wait 1 more year. Sony should have better sensors in their phones, than they sell to Vivo and Xiami.
If you like decent audio quality the Sony is way ahead of the Ultra -by a long way.
Can you help me spam on Sony post to tell them remake a phone like Z Ultra? I love big phone.
Please Sony fans let's demand Z Ultra comeback.
If only sony made bigger screens and add stylus like in new samsung I love that sony have own identity but I really would like to have stylus in the future probably ill buy samsung cuz iPhone starts to get boring but if sony add stylus and some other features ill totally buy it
yes one of of kind... still no voice shutter for onehanded Photographers,..
If Sony goes main stream with a amator camera and no 3.5 jack and just HD... I won't buy Sony anymore. I think currently I am at my 6th Sony flagship phone and I think Sony should preserve what makes them special. Sony! Stop listening to clueless influencers like Marques Brownlee. They have more money than sense and they are not your target demographic. I buy Sony because I am a photographer not a social media whore.
I just ordered one online, because no retailers are selling a phone with a headphone jack and expandable storage.
I wish Sony software support is at least 3 years.
Always wanted to delve into buying one but im a bang for your buck type buyer and Sony misses the mark too many times in its phone history with high prices with so so to it sucks software.
I really wanna buy that, but worry about not working with stu pid f king usa carriers f k
sony is the best
Hold up...how are you playing Mario Kart?
Mario Kart Tour - it’s been on the Play Store for a while now. 😀
❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤ Sony
HONOR MAGIC 6 PRO NO Gud OIS Video Stablization Video Very Bad No Gud Please UPDATE
I'm in the US so I can't buy it without importing.
I have two such phones, the only serious problem is recording video in unnatural lighting, the phone reproduces colors incorrectly, there is no way to change it, and the video in such light is not sharp. I'm waiting for the opportunity to record in pro mode. Until then, this phone is not suitable for recording such materials
Two Xperia 1 VI you have?Are you sure?
@@MARINAC277 yes, I bought it for myself and my wife, but she can't convince herself to change the brand to Sony Experia and leave OnePlus
I had Sony Xperia 5 iii which was utter trash. Data randomly stops, overheating, weak signal, and green tint in low brightness. 1 VI looks like good phone but overpriced
Happy Xperia V iii user here. Except for the blurry telephoto lens on the edges... And the headphone plug that broke after 1 year... Well, maybe not so happy user after all...
The best phone ever
Give it another 2 ywars and it wouldnt exist
Sony xperia 1 vi is like windows 2000 in 2024