Very interesting. The 5 IV is making me second guess my desire for the I IV; however, I think I want the bigger display. It's a lot of dollars for that extra display size, but you also get the telephoto. That said, where I was 100% getting the I IV, now I'm 85%. lol
I am no creator and I have watched a couple of videos before commenting this, is like a lot the videos talk about the price point and the features aiming too much for creators, but i think with the right marketing and the issues reported about overheats this device is a mainstream device, mostly because everyone would like to capture better videos and pictures manually. Great video man, liked.
Lollllllll sorry but sometimes you fanboy are really thinking too much and without sense. I'm a Sony lover but come on! Sony has been using the similar half design wallpaper since years ago and it's clearly for the long 21:9 screen aspect ratio. What foldable is joke
@@fantasytky28 I am a Sony Fan, that is true but a fanboy! That's not me by any extent for any brand. I have noy used a Sony phone since Z3 Mini, and before that it was Sony Ericsson P1i. I used Fire Phone, Infinix, Samsung, currently using a Mi phone, I had Nokia and Lumia, a Huawei too.
the phone looks pretty amazing and i love that it doesn't have a curved screen!! But it seems that this phone doesn't have a night mode in the camera like on the pixel? Im checking the sample photos on gsm arena and the night shots look way to dark but good tho.
Knowing that you are one of the OG Android desktop experience youtubers, can you do a section for phones that might have some level of desktop capability built in, and maybe using a 3rd party app (eg Taskbar)?
I got this today used from Cex for £300 its in perfect brand new condition running on Android 14. Previous phone was the original Xperia 5 which i paid full price brand new. That still runs good. No problems with the phone so far. Main camera is slightly better and 120hz makes a difference. Have yet to fully test it out but all good so far. Pics deffo need editing in Snapseed or Lightroom to fully bring out the details in the picture.
Too much ambiguity on this phone. The things I like here are the battery and the SD card. I'm not sure I can understand the camera as a simple user but I have been waiting for long for a flagship phone that comes with an SD card. I'll definitely try this and see if I can keep it
1.- I refuse to buy a "premium" device that costs more than most flagships out there and doesn't come with a charger. The people that keep doing so are the problem, since the "eco-friendly" bs excuse falls apart very quickly due to the fact that buying a charger that the phone should include is going to be packed in a separate box, creating even more waste than if they had just included it in the original box. Don't get confused, this isn't a move to save the environment. Its a move to increase proft. 2.- There are plenty of devices that have shortcuts to the camera, even with the device locked.
What's up with the Focus? @9:20 Photos don't look that great, lots of the objects are blurry, especially the Fountain, the Water Feature and the Crowd of People. The image with you and @MrMobile is great. Does the Autofocus struggle with non-human / non-animal subjects?
@@FAT8893 That doesn't mean Sony has to follow them. If Sony wants to be different by including the headphone jack and SD card slot, they better include a charger as well.
@@pixels_per_inch I don't support Sony for going this route but a charging cable is much less trouble than removing anything else that's built into the phone normally. A missing headphone jack is on a whole other level for example.
Why? Build something to a price which everyone has anyway then pass on the costs? No thanks. Between android auto and wireless who would want it anyway.
Dear Sony if you're reading this then please read this carefully. If you start developing your own OS and Chip, there is no stopping you. Yes, it might take time and money but you already have an abundant resource. You can have your own ecosystem and if there is any brand which can take on the apple's ecosystem then it can be none other than Sony. Sony owns more than Apple to create the best ecosystem. PlayStation, Music players, Bravia TV, Xperia Phones, Vaio Laptop(I know you only have 5% now) Earphones and headphones, Bluetooth speakers, Walkman, Also upcoming Cars Sony Honda Vision S, Digital watches. Why don't you understand Sony? People desperately looking for alternative from money hungry apple. And you can only do it. As said, it will take many years but as the famous quote goes, "Rome wasn't built in a day". Would love to see Sony Rising. Japanese brand can be trusted for..
They aren't able to do that as long as they're staying out of competition. Because Sony is a juggernaut in all those other spaces they don't really care about competing with their smartphones, and in many ways that's a good thing. Their phone department is small even if very experienced professionals from other departments help out.
The thermal engine sucks, there is no heat pipe, it gets hot easily and the main features turn off when the smartphone is hot. What's more, when you take pictures or play games outdoors in tropical countries, it's easy to overheat, the main feature is off. It's expensive but it's a problem, strangely all Xperia's are experiencing the same thing and no solution till now. Sad
I'm still leaning towards the 1 IV but I think this will be a better experience. The telephoto is definitely more to my liking. Great stuff TK. Glad your trip was a lot of fun.
I'm still with my perfect Sd855 version s10 plus 💪, because of those! Jack, SD card and a great screen{format} 500+ ppi! I'm waiting for the next year... Maybe the 8+1 gen will make a perfect Xperia... And I'll upgrade to it! Cheers
Micro SD is almost dead on Phones. Such a shame. If you're phone dies or breaks and you have a Warranty Repair you lose all your photos on Internal Storage when they reset the device. With Micro SD you rescue your images.
The mark 5 iv have the tsmc snapdragon 8gen1 plus but the mark 1 iv have the failure snapdragon 8gen1 made by Samsung a real sun temperature also the mark 5 iv have better cameras The only thing that the mark 1 iv have better than 5 iv is the 4k display
Me too. Where I live I have nowhere to go to actually pick up these phones to try out; however, I decided to cut out some cardboard in the dimensions of both the 5IV and the 1IV. (My OCD kicked in lol). The 5IV is just a little too narrow for my liking. I think I would have trouble texting, doing web searches, etc... The 1IV was only a few mm more narrow than my P30 Pro, but a few mm taller. I like the idea of a smaller phone, but in practice I don't think I'd like it as much. Saving a thousand dollars with the 5IV would be nice, though. 😄
From the previous review Xperia 1 IV on this channel and my experience with my device, I am quite skeptical about 5IV...not mentionning the price. Th S10 with Bixby button can launch camera app imstantly I don't really see how it s better than 5 III
That's the thing, this phone does things better in some areas but in others it's been handicapped. The 5 III has the superior telephoto camera, a chip that overheats the phone much less and it's hella cheaper now. The 5 IV may have better video capabilities, real time zoom between lenses, a brighter screen and a better selfie camera but its telephoto is weaker, it's much more expensive and the notorious 8 gen 1 chip makes it real difficult for it to function under stress for probably more than 5 minutes.
aside from launching camera, the dedicated shutter key is as tactile as those digicams... half press to focus... it is similar to nokia lumias and some n series... you would appreciate it like i do if you have one... not a deal breaker if it is not on your phone, but handy if you have...
@@JoeGillian0 Nice 👍🏻 We don't get it on sale here in the United States. Only the 1 mk 3 is $300 off for $999. I went ahead and bought one after reading about the overheating issues of the 1 mk 4. The 1 mk 3 gets a little hot while gaming but I have never seen an overheating warning. Great phone for the price considering I purchased a 1 TB SD card and can use wired headphones 😁
Yes! I knew this would be coming real soon. Got notification for both you and Juan, watching yours first. This could be that recent Sony smartphone I've been wanting after not bothering for many years. Edit: The fact it comes with just the phone itb and nothing else has ended my interest in this phone and I probably won't buy it. I can't support that. I buy and sell a lot of phones and they are sold with everything they come with, including a wall plug and cable.
Well, you can sell this phone with everything they come with too, which happens to be nothing for the Xperia 5 IV. To be honest, people interested in this phone would already know that it doesn't come with a charger.
So does the system run hot, yes or no? The microphone quality was horrible and the pictures were mediocre. :( 0critical content, I do not see any value here.
Thats the interesting question. Did Sony listen to its users and add a heatpipe or any hardware heat measurements to fix the issue we have on the 1 IV. If not and a smaller body that is a K.O. for te 5 IV. It will overheat probably quicker than the 1 IV after all the updates when recording videos.
How are the pictures mediocre lmao, it's the standard praised Sony quality with accurate colors and minimal processing. If anything there's more dynamic range there than previous models.
We have to keep in mind that they did not raise the price so that's something that also affects what they're able to do to keep it down at this price point
@@TKBay in Europe price has increased from 999 to 1049, last year model had charging brick in the box ( i have enough of those at my home so it s ok) Sdcard reader on X 1 IV has really slow speeds but i am glad there is one. This time esim instead of sim2 so we can keep the microsd and still have dual sim
All Xperia have bad Thermal Engine and no heat pipe, we in Asia have hot summer and Xperia is not suitable in hot weather country. The heat makes Xperia flagship features stop and that sucks. Not worth the price they offer
What about overheating? I see Mr. Mobile mention that in his video, device was heating too much. Also SD Gen1 for 1000 euros instead of improved version Gen+1 in not a deal. Another cons is display, GSM Arena measure below 1000 nits. If we compare wich competition is way bellow even from last year phones. Sony nightmode is useless, also too much boring software UI! These are cons make me mad on Sony developing team for years and the reason why i didnt see Sony phone in real life for years because of this nobody buy them. At tge other side Sony have in my opinion the best desing in phone industry.
so it;s a hit and miss again! Overheating/overcooking !... No sd 8+ 1 gen processor.... sadly. ... incredible! Why they kept the 8 gen 1 Disastrous processor!?????
About sony flagships !!!! I will never respect them, because they can add a PS 1-2-3 emulator to it with games. They will have a perfect gaming phone !!! CHANGE MY MIND !!!😒 P.S. They have great phones 😊
![It can do it all: Sony Xperia 1 VI [review]](/img/1.gif)
🤔, this is very nice. The pictures and video samples look great as well. Thanks for the video TK.
Very interesting. The 5 IV is making me second guess my desire for the I IV; however, I think I want the bigger display. It's a lot of dollars for that extra display size, but you also get the telephoto. That said, where I was 100% getting the I IV, now I'm 85%. lol
I am no creator and I have watched a couple of videos before commenting this, is like a lot the videos talk about the price point and the features aiming too much for creators, but i think with the right marketing and the issues reported about overheats this device is a mainstream device, mostly because everyone would like to capture better videos and pictures manually. Great video man, liked.
What about the battery drain, how long does it lasts? And the reported over heating issues?
Everyone praises the box. Now i have to buy a charging cable. How much resources are used to package and ship a cord separately?
This wallpaper is giving hint of a foldable coming! Sony was one of the first ones to try folding tablets so yes I hope this was it.
Lollllllll sorry but sometimes you fanboy are really thinking too much and without sense.
I'm a Sony lover but come on! Sony has been using the similar half design wallpaper since years ago and it's clearly for the long 21:9 screen aspect ratio. What foldable is joke
@@fantasytky28 I am a Sony Fan, that is true but a fanboy! That's not me by any extent for any brand. I have noy used a Sony phone since Z3 Mini, and before that it was Sony Ericsson P1i.
I used Fire Phone, Infinix, Samsung, currently using a Mi phone, I had Nokia and Lumia, a Huawei too.
the phone looks pretty amazing and i love that it doesn't have a curved screen!! But it seems that this phone doesn't have a night mode in the camera like on the pixel? Im checking the sample photos on gsm arena and the night shots look way to dark but good tho.
"Night mode" is using manual/pro settings like an actual camera.
@@avenuePad hmm, but im talking more about image stacking like the pixel 6 does.
Knowing that you are one of the OG Android desktop experience youtubers, can you do a section for phones that might have some level of desktop capability built in, and maybe using a 3rd party app (eg Taskbar)?
the front camera has autofocus? and can shoot 24fps?
Sony Xperia 5 IV vs Asus Zenfone 9? I pre-ordered the Asus but I'm considering getting the Sony instead but I'm worried about the overheating issues..
KOOLING ON THE 5 IV I5 ACTUALLY BETTER THAN THE KOOLING ON THE 1 IV 😎
Your English is so good, how much time did took you to learn it?
I got this today used from Cex for £300 its in perfect brand new condition running on Android 14. Previous phone was the original Xperia 5 which i paid full price brand new. That still runs good. No problems with the phone so far. Main camera is slightly better and 120hz makes a difference. Have yet to fully test it out but all good so far. Pics deffo need editing in Snapseed or Lightroom to fully bring out the details in the picture.
Too much ambiguity on this phone. The things I like here are the battery and the SD card. I'm not sure I can understand the camera as a simple user but I have been waiting for long for a flagship phone that comes with an SD card. I'll definitely try this and see if I can keep it
And the tool less sim slot
1.- I refuse to buy a "premium" device that costs more than most flagships out there and doesn't come with a charger. The people that keep doing so are the problem, since the "eco-friendly" bs excuse falls apart very quickly due to the fact that buying a charger that the phone should include is going to be packed in a separate box, creating even more waste than if they had just included it in the original box. Don't get confused, this isn't a move to save the environment. Its a move to increase proft.
2.- There are plenty of devices that have shortcuts to the camera, even with the device locked.
the xperia 1iv is now the same price than the 5, with black friday offer. I'm kinda waiting to see if there will be offers on the 5 as well
What's up with the Focus? @9:20 Photos don't look that great, lots of the objects are blurry, especially the Fountain, the Water Feature and the Crowd of People. The image with you and @MrMobile is great. Does the Autofocus struggle with non-human / non-animal subjects?
Great review as always for the Sony Xperia.👍
No cable or charging brick come on Sony. Game play looks good. Thanks TK.
Pretty much everyone's doing it.
@@FAT8893 Exactly!
@@FAT8893 That doesn't mean Sony has to follow them. If Sony wants to be different by including the headphone jack and SD card slot, they better include a charger as well.
@@pixels_per_inch I don't support Sony for going this route but a charging cable is much less trouble than removing anything else that's built into the phone normally. A missing headphone jack is on a whole other level for example.
Why? Build something to a price which everyone has anyway then pass on the costs? No thanks. Between android auto and wireless who would want it anyway.
#TKalphaBAY, i feel like this could finally be the Xperia I get my hands on 🤔
Dear Sony if you're reading this then please read this carefully.
If you start developing your own OS and Chip, there is no stopping you. Yes, it might take time and money but you already have an abundant resource. You can have your own ecosystem and if there is any brand which can take on the apple's ecosystem then it can be none other than Sony.
Sony owns more than Apple to create the best ecosystem.
PlayStation,
Music players,
Bravia TV,
Xperia Phones,
Vaio Laptop(I know you only have 5% now)
Earphones and headphones,
Bluetooth speakers,
Walkman,
Also upcoming Cars Sony Honda Vision S,
Digital watches.
Why don't you understand Sony? People desperately looking for alternative from money hungry apple. And you can only do it.
As said, it will take many years but as the famous quote goes, "Rome wasn't built in a day".
Would love to see Sony Rising. Japanese brand can be trusted for..
They aren't able to do that as long as they're staying out of competition.
Because Sony is a juggernaut in all those other spaces they don't really care about competing with their smartphones, and in many ways that's a good thing.
Their phone department is small even if very experienced professionals from other departments help out.
Apple makes more than Sony's devisions combined. It is not a fair comparison.
Why don't you test the low light photo/video capabilities of the phone? This review feels a little incomplete.
Hi TK! Does the 5 IV have the same overheating issues as the 1 IV?
TK… thanks for another great review. Now to ask you the same question I just asked Juan: Which do you acquire? Xperia 1 IV or the Xperia 5 IV?
I always prefer the lager version for the display and since it kinda has 4 cameras on the
Back.
@@TKBay Thanks for the quick response. I've owned 2 Xperia 1 models... Thinking it might be time to try a compact version.
@@TKBay Not covering Moto Edge 30 Ultra?
The thermal engine sucks, there is no heat pipe, it gets hot easily and the main features turn off when the smartphone is hot. What's more, when you take pictures or play games outdoors in tropical countries, it's easy to overheat, the main feature is off. It's expensive but it's a problem, strangely all Xperia's are experiencing the same thing and no solution till now. Sad
Hi, is the screen brighter outdoors then the Xperia 5 mark 2
Absolutely yes
Sony coming out strong. I would use this device
I'm still leaning towards the 1 IV but I think this will be a better experience. The telephoto is definitely more to my liking.
Great stuff TK. Glad your trip was a lot of fun.
Overheating? Throttle?
TK, gonna ask Juan the same question as I'll ask here...how does the cameras, especially the telephoto lens, compare to the ones on the Xperia 1 II?
I want to see it go up against the zte axon 40 ultra or whatever its called.
Or the previous 5iii.
Any heating issu?
How many NITs of brightness available?
How does this compare to the iPhone 14 pro and the new Samsungs
i just can't stand the 21:9 screen 😭😭😭😭 I so want a phone with a jack and sd card slot
I'm still with my perfect Sd855 version s10 plus 💪, because of those! Jack, SD card and a great screen{format} 500+ ppi! I'm waiting for the next year... Maybe the 8+1 gen will make a perfect Xperia... And I'll upgrade to it! Cheers
Micro SD is almost dead on Phones. Such a shame. If you're phone dies or breaks and you have a Warranty Repair you lose all your photos on Internal Storage when they reset the device. With Micro SD you rescue your images.
Great review. It looks like it's a really nice phone but Im still going to get the 1 iv
The mark 5 iv have the tsmc snapdragon 8gen1 plus but the mark 1 iv have the failure snapdragon 8gen1 made by Samsung a real sun temperature also the mark 5 iv have better cameras
The only thing that the mark 1 iv have better than 5 iv is the 4k display
@@iikon3 they both have the same chip
Me too. Where I live I have nowhere to go to actually pick up these phones to try out; however, I decided to cut out some cardboard in the dimensions of both the 5IV and the 1IV. (My OCD kicked in lol). The 5IV is just a little too narrow for my liking. I think I would have trouble texting, doing web searches, etc... The 1IV was only a few mm more narrow than my P30 Pro, but a few mm taller. I like the idea of a smaller phone, but in practice I don't think I'd like it as much. Saving a thousand dollars with the 5IV would be nice, though. 😄
How many years worth of software and security updates have sony committed to?
Not enough for the price. 2x Android Updates and 3-years Security.
It's already have one of the Android Updates this month. So only one left now.
Is camera similar to iPhone camera in quality?
I'm in love with this device , hope i can get my hand on one some day
Is Bravia Core not on the 5 mark IV?
A great video as usual 👍👍
it is
Bravia Core on Xperia is not so great, no offline e mode and no cast or video out
From the previous review Xperia 1 IV on this channel and my experience with my device, I am quite skeptical about 5IV...not mentionning the price.
Th S10 with Bixby button can launch camera app imstantly
I don't really see how it s better than 5 III
5 II is better than 5 III +))
That's the thing, this phone does things better in some areas but in others it's been handicapped.
The 5 III has the superior telephoto camera, a chip that overheats the phone much less and it's hella cheaper now.
The 5 IV may have better video capabilities, real time zoom between lenses, a brighter screen and a better selfie camera but its telephoto is weaker, it's much more expensive and the notorious 8 gen 1 chip makes it real difficult for it to function under stress for probably more than 5 minutes.
@@anecro How I know 5 IV will be on 888 chip.
aside from launching camera, the dedicated shutter key is as tactile as those digicams... half press to focus... it is similar to nokia lumias and some n series... you would appreciate it like i do if you have one... not a deal breaker if it is not on your phone, but handy if you have...
@@pandevera2244 ah ah very true, i did not mention the half presse function of the shutter button on Xperia
I returned the Xperia 1mk4 because of overheating, how is the same chip better than in 1 mk4?
1mk3 runs a little cooler and is on sale right now for $999
@@EikottXD bought my x 1 Iv for 850 with charging brick 2 monts ago, i am glad i did not pay +1000 for’it because of the severe overheating
@@JoeGillian0 Where? North American variant?
@@EikottXD no in Europe 256GB model with a nice discount from seller who had 1 left in stock
@@JoeGillian0 Nice 👍🏻
We don't get it on sale here in the United States. Only the 1 mk 3 is $300 off for $999. I went ahead and bought one after reading about the overheating issues of the 1 mk 4.
The 1 mk 3 gets a little hot while gaming but I have never seen an overheating warning. Great phone for the price considering I purchased a 1 TB SD card and can use wired headphones 😁
Still SD 8 Gen 1, not even 1+?
Gonna be a nope then, unless the thermal issues really have been properly resolved ...
Dont know why they drop TOF sensor from 1 iv
Cost...
Can you still make your breakfast on it (fry an egg). Not sure the US version is any better...
Is this a better device than the 1 iv?
has this Sony flagship got fast wireless charging plus reverse charging technology coil ?.
How is it better? Just because its newer? The 1 IV is better in everyway besides size.
If this one comes out before the Pixel 7 I'll buy it but if the Pixel comes out before it then Google takes it
which one you ended up with?
Yes! I knew this would be coming real soon. Got notification for both you and Juan, watching yours first. This could be that recent Sony smartphone I've been wanting after not bothering for many years.
Edit: The fact it comes with just the phone itb and nothing else has ended my interest in this phone and I probably won't buy it. I can't support that. I buy and sell a lot of phones and they are sold with everything they come with, including a wall plug and cable.
Well, you can sell this phone with everything they come with too, which happens to be nothing for the Xperia 5 IV. To be honest, people interested in this phone would already know that it doesn't come with a charger.
nice video, how many years of update
think all device get 3 years of OS updates and 1 year extra for security patches
2 years...maybe 1.5 years since android 13 is already out on selected smartphones
Can you use more B roll? Maybe we got used to see them
Best looking powerfull pbone ever!
9:03 Nothing was changed, like always 🤐
The voiceover is very nice except for the sibillance
It’s sad that the phone came out with the 8 gen 1 with the lingering heating issues especially at 1000$ price tag!!!
It has only a 60mm tele lens...
Why the vague ellipse?
Considering that the 5 III had a 70mm - 105mm tele lens, yea can see why a lot of ppl were let down including myself
Wow tk picture on the 5 mark 4 is beautiful
Snapdragon 8 gen 1? Oh boy
🔥
So does the system run hot, yes or no? The microphone quality was horrible and the pictures were mediocre. :( 0critical content, I do not see any value here.
Thats the interesting question. Did Sony listen to its users and add a heatpipe or any hardware heat measurements to fix the issue we have on the 1 IV. If not and a smaller body that is a K.O. for te 5 IV. It will overheat probably quicker than the 1 IV after all the updates when recording videos.
How are the pictures mediocre lmao, it's the standard praised Sony quality with accurate colors and minimal processing. If anything there's more dynamic range there than previous models.
@@anecro yes i am pleased with the results i get with automode
They skimped on the storage
It takes an SD card dude, what more do you want lol
@@EikottXD the last two has 256gb so why now
We have to keep in mind that they did not raise the price so that's something that also affects what they're able to do to keep it down at this price point
@@reluctantone7516 I don't know but just buy a 1tb SD card and call it a day.
@@TKBay in Europe price has increased from 999 to 1049, last year model had charging brick in the box ( i have enough of those at my home so it s ok)
Sdcard reader on X 1 IV has really slow speeds but i am glad there is one.
This time esim instead of sim2 so we can keep the microsd and still have dual sim
Why Sony not sale mobiles in India???
All Xperia have bad Thermal Engine and no heat pipe, we in Asia have hot summer and Xperia is not suitable in hot weather country. The heat makes Xperia flagship features stop and that sucks. Not worth the price they offer
You have smother English 😉👌
What about overheating? I see Mr. Mobile mention that in his video, device was heating too much.
Also SD Gen1 for 1000 euros instead of improved version Gen+1 in not a deal.
Another cons is display, GSM Arena measure below 1000 nits. If we compare wich competition is way bellow even from last year phones.
Sony nightmode is useless, also too much boring software UI!
These are cons make me mad on Sony developing team for years and the reason why i didnt see Sony phone in real life for years because of this nobody buy them.
At tge other side Sony have in my opinion the best desing in phone industry.
Very cool tk👍👍👍🤗
WOW 👑 SONY GOD FOREVER#1 ✌️ 👑
Is this all you do on RUclips? I'm a Sony fan myself but in almost every single comment section you're posting the same comment sucking their ****
so it;s a hit and miss again! Overheating/overcooking !... No sd 8+ 1 gen processor.... sadly. ... incredible! Why they kept the 8 gen 1 Disastrous processor!?????
About sony flagships !!!! I will never respect them, because they can add a PS 1-2-3 emulator to it with games. They will have a perfect gaming phone !!!
CHANGE MY MIND !!!😒
P.S. They have great phones 😊
هلا والله صباحوووو طارق
Soon you reviewer's will be unboxing empty boxes.
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