So long as they give me a jack and expandable storage I'll support Sony. It's been pretty useful for me in the long run and it's definitely something useful to have in my daily usage.
Other Phone Brands : No headphone jack for you, we need someone to buy our wireless earphones. Sony : Makes the best wireless earphones on the planet and still keeps the headphone jack anyway.
I have my original Xperia 1. At that time of launch the phone was $1,000 but they gave a pair of their great wireless headphones which were around $300 value. Now they want $1,400 snd giving their lower rated earbuds that force you to hear surrounding noise. Ugh!
Sony also makes a lot of wired high resolution headphones so they don't need to sell smartphones without headphones jack to push their Bluetooth products
Sony phone's always underrated, Sony is the phone for professional people. If this phone (Xperia 1V) is made by apple or Samsung... the hypocritical social media will make it the invitation of the century. None of the American phone carriers sell Sony phones.
because in this era many people need auto computional.. just take photo and then post social media.. if sony push AI for photography, i think many people will like it.
When Sony implemented scene recognition in their smartphones in the past, they called it a gimmick..when other brands implemented so called AI in cameras (which is the same as Sony's Scene Recognition by the way), suddenly it became innovation 😅😅.. Anyway, the Xperia 1V is an improvement but i guess some people will look for a reason for it to look bad..😅😅
the reason is VERY OBVIOUS and u said it urself, its cuz they spend very low on promoting and sponsoring their phones . in my country for example, we don't even have an authorized reseller and maintenance center for sony devices . So when u see samsung authorized resellers are all over the globe, their ads are flooding the net, and their banners are every where, don't argue why they're overrated!!
Sony have very bad marketing just like Google Pixel phones, so they sell only a few millions of phones, while Samsung and Apple are selling tens of millions anually
@@farthurf.5221 Trust me. Sony survives. They don't try to appeal to newcomers. They try to appeal to their already existing customers. And their profit margin is surprisingly high. Enough to keep the business going while keeping profit.
@@shahanafatima5942 if u have the money to buy this phone, i am sure u can buy better cables and better charging bricks. they are not that expensive. i have too many of those cable and chargers... i always give them away 😂
Still one of the best looking and versatile phones. Keeping more features as well as full display. Only extras that it could improve on is having adaptive LTPO display, faster charging and longer OS support and it's golden in every way.
@@mattf20c27 Sony is actually one of the weaker OS supporters, with only 2 iterations promised for Android. I'm on using the xperia 5 iii so I've got one more update left and that should be it for me
@@mattf20c27 right, so your xperia 1 iii started with Android 11 and has seen two major updates, so that's it for your phone... I'm sure you'll receive security updates and what not but two major updates is what they've committed to. I just checked my 5 iii and it also started on 11 and I'm on 13 now, so that's it for me as well.
@@ScottP77 that's right matt, what Scott is saying is true. Pixel guarantees 3 software updates, Samsung guarantees 4, and Apple tends to give anywhere between 5-7. Sony's not the worst, but considering the money they're asking for their phones, they need to step their software support game up.
I love the design and the fact they still include a headphone jack and memory card slot, but the price and shorter life of system updates are a big miss on Sony's side.
Used Xperia 1 for 4.5 years, stunning phone. Now received my Mach 5 so I am looking forward to being able to use another 4-5 years :) Best phones ever. The screen is all we need as we have 2 eyes!!!
@@khumokwezimashapa2245 meh I dont have it yet, still a little out of my reach but I hope to get it some time early next month. currently still on a note 9
@@kiliandjfilms yea they were literally losing money on this division for a while. Only lately they started making profit, most manufacturers would just can their phone division if they were in Sony's place.
Great review..it is an improvement from the previous xperia 1 IV especially on 4k recording and point and shoot camera performance..i still don't get why people still finds a reason to hate Sony devices..😅😅 they say its expensive but so is Samsung, even iPhone is expensive 😅..
It seems that why there are people still hates Sony phones, is because of the overheating warning that oftenly appears at previous series. I guess that's why.
@@af.noir_ Well, that issue versus the overall performance and design, i don't think it's fair to just look at the issue to say a device isn't enough unless they're shooting 4k video 24/7..😅😅..
@@af.noir_ Fun fact, the overheating during 4k recording is because it has a higher bitrate than its competitors. Not all 4k videos are created equal. A one minute 4k 60fps is 152054kbps, which is around 920MB/s, while the iPhone 14 Pro is 54895kbps (393MB/s), and the S22 Ultra at 62106kbps (451MB/s). The V solved the heating issue, at least in recording, by introducing better heat dissipation while other manufacturers just cheat and lower the bitrate to keep the phone cool. Kudos to that. Another reason why the overheating warning keeps popping up is because Sony is following Japanese legislative standards, which means their phone cannot go higher than 50 Celsius. The throttling is thus more aggressive than phones that do not follow the Japanese safety standard.
maybe because Sony offers crappy software support? See how much Apple and Samsung support their smartphones over the years and compare to what Sony does with devices that cost almost 2000$.
@@liv0003 software support is overrated. Even if you buy a 5 year old android flagship still works as a flagship and everybody must have forgotten the bugs after software update especially on Apple devices (face unlock not working after update). You don't always need the major upgrades if there's nothing wrong with current one. What I'm saying is, reviewers should consider the strengths of the device not just the price. They usually talk about prices like Samsung and Apple are cheap.😅
Absolutely beautiful new Xperia. Besides features it's always a design that catches my eye, too. And Sony design is best of the best, always. Minimalist and clean, the purest aesthetical beauty. Simply gorgeous. When I see some folks always moaning and ranting about ''how Sony doesn't change anything in their smartphone design and bla, bla, bla...'' I just laugh my ass off. When something looks excellent you don't change it just for the sake of changing it. That's meaningless and amateurish. I'm glad that Sony doesn't give two cents about such rants but follows their well-thought-out design path. That's why Sony smartphones are a true work of art.
After using iPhones since iPhone 4, this will be my first Android device. I hope it won't disappoint. I actually use wired headphones (I own wireless headphones but I don't really like it) so I'm happy Sony includes a 3.5mm jack and a MicroSD card slot. Also, the notch is still incredibly stupid. I don't want a notch or a hole. Also, I want touch ID back. FaceID sucks. I got tired of being locked-in by a single brand and just have to swallow whatever BS they come up with.
Sony seems to be one of the only companies, other than Asus, who seem to care what the consumers want. Not everyone was ready to ditch the headphone jack when most others did. Pretty much just Asus and Sony kept it. But Sony giving us expandable storage cements it as the true friend of the consumer. Internal storage is how other phone companies raise prices. Storage is cheap, and they know it, so they gatekeep it at a premium. Bravo to Sony for letting the consumer decide how much they want to spend on storage.
Sony had a terrible 2022 with dumpster-diving sales. I don't think consumers want an SD reader or Jack. Otherwise, it would have been best-selling. There was another OEM with both, LG, and so few people bought their phones that they closed their smartphone business. There is no proof that consumers cannot live without these two features; quite the contrary.
@@andyH_England I think you're confusing commercial success with what people want. Sony lagged behind in a lot of areas, chiefly computational photography, which is why other android brands beat them consistently. Literally nothing will make an iPhone user switch. And yes, consumers may not all want a headphone jack, but they do want more storage choices, and nobody wants a notch or pinhole.
If headphone jack and sd were important for most prospective buyers then they would still be on the best selling phones, or the best selling phones wouldn't be the best selling phones. The large majority of people don't care about these features
@@gregorsamsa1364 I hear what you're saying about maybe the headphone jack. But the big manufacturers claimed it was a space issue, which is a lie. What about expandable storage? You're equating 'best selling' with 'the most popular features.' Samsung and Apple care about ONE thing, making money.
Thank you for the review! this sounds like my dream phone and has everything I want: SD Card slot, headphone jack, UFS 4.0, stock android, im just worried about the software support, and how it stands against the pixel phone camera
Pixel's phone camera will give you unrealistic results. Like 99% of smartphone manufacturers, they don't care about producing realistic images, they over-process their photos and come with the usual AI, upscaling, smoothing etc artifacts you'd expect. They're arguably the best at it though, right next to Samsung. They have the dreaded "phone quality", but they are very cheap for what they do give you. Xperias are the only phones in the market that don't have the "phone quality", speaking as a user of 4 months. Sony doesn't over-process, they're porting professionally developed software from the alpha cameras and they don't rely on AI to show you what it thinks you want to see. Pretty much everything on them is telling you to take control instead of rely on auto modes and stuff and they're tuned for this kind of use, but even their auto mode is crazy good at this point with the most accurate white balance and color science I've ever seen on a smartphone. Also Pixels have awful magenta casts in low light and 90% of your pictures will consist of orange and deep blue color science with all other colors apart from red being laughably washed out and desaturated, including skin tones.
Your reviews are great, I'm getting my second Xperia 1 (first was a mk. 3) and it's largely because you guys cut through the cost considerations (which are valid) and just evaluated the thing - giving it a recommendation. I mostly like Xperia because of the expandable storage, earphone jack, classy and understated design, the possibility of upskilling myself in the use of Sony cameras, and finally the super wide screen gives lots of real estate for retro games like those on ppsspp, which are generally better than genshin etc anyway... The new grip and chassis detailing, as well as the addition of night mode photography and a top end processor that apparently makes overheating a thing of the past sealed it.
So is it overheating too? That has been my gripe since I had the Z2 and then XZ, and then I heard about the exact same issues about like every single flagship Xperia that came after. So I wonder, I'd love to get an Xperia phone again, but I refuse to face the exact same issues as 8 years ago :D and the 2 years of OS updates don't make it any easier to go Sony, since Samsung now offers 7.
While other phone brands are cutting down physical features on the phone like headphone jack and expandable memory, forces the consumer to use wireless headphones. Sony here standing strong, offering full features on a phone, with a back cover that does not shatter, while also making best wireless headphones on the market, and that truly says something.
Before I talk about the phone, lemme mention one small thing: for about a year now, you don't add the RAM options to the chipset in the performance/hardware section of your videos. I think you should bring that back, or you can mention it along with the storage/ROM options. Now to the phone, the 1 V has meaningful upgrades indeed. And great work guys!!!
i just pre-ordered this phone, was comparing this with the S23+ and Google Pro. but decided to go for this, simply because it runs on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which i feel is just a more superior chip than tensor 2. and it looks better than Samsung.
Why the hurry to make a review of the phone? It's still running on pre-production software and is bound to have issues since the software was modified, and also the introduction of a new camera sensor, which is why you probably saw some of the problems not found on the other lenses. The results from the stability test aren't conclusive as there should still be some work in progress to optimise the SD8G2 chip before release. I'll really like to see a proper review with the official release software for this device.
Sony is the most underrated phone maker company right now! I hope asus and sony succed with their phones, because these two companies are something else!
Long as Sony Xperia keep on providing SD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack and 4K screen I'm happy. Currently using xz premium and this is my 3rd Xperia phone since switching from Samsung in 2012 and I have not regretted it once
Sony is always behind not just against Apple and Samsung, other brands too like Oppo, OnePlus, Xiaomi etc etc All mainstream brands are way ahead of Sony in photography, design, price, eco-system and consumer base. Photography: Sony provides majority of smartphone brands their camera sensors and they outperform Sony in image quality such as Apple, Apple is popular amongst tech reviewers to create content for image quality and video quality but it uses Sony sensors. Why is Sony so behind with its own camera sensor technology? Design: Sony is like Apple when it comes to design. Flat screen, camera bump in the same place, not being creative. If you look at Oppo, OnePlus or Xiaomi their camera layout design just look sexy. Price: my Sony Xperia XZ Premium cost me £649 RRP at launch. It's got 19MP camera at the back and 13MP front camera, SD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, 4K HDR screen. Now Sony charges DOUBLE PRICE just like last year at £1299 for Sony Xperia 1 V for SD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, 4K HDR screen, 3 cameras, 5G and OLED screen technology. Is paying £1299 for a smartphone that has 2 extra camera sensors, 5G and OLED screen acceptable? No it's not acceptable, I would pay £1299 if the phone was made out of ceramic or leather which are premium materials to warrant the premium price tag of £1299 but as the phone is made of glass the price should be around the £999 price point in my opinion. Eco-system: again Sony is far behind other brands when it comes to ecosystems. The most a Sony consumer can do is pair Sony branded Bluetooth earphones or headphones to Sony branded smartphones. There is no Sony tablets, Sony smart watches or Sony laptops that you can connect to, unlike Samsung and Apple. Why doesn't Sony create these fundamental product's?
I was on the fence about upgrading from my LG v60 to the 1 IV but the heat issues seemed like they'd be annoying so I didn't do it. Everything else looked great though. Glad I waited for a new chipset, I'm going to pull the trigger on this one. Can't wait to play around with the camera too. I think I'll keep the LG around as a dedicated audio device for the car, as it does anything audio related very well (3.5mm has a great DAC with 32bit output). I'm curious how the audio output compares between the LG and the 1 V.
@@ManuelLopez-mp9ro I tried an iPhone XR for about 5 months. The phone itself was fine, great even. But the lack of basic things like expandable storage and a 3.5mm headphone jack really was inconvenient for me. Besides that, some of the technical apps I've been using for years simply do not exist in the Apple store. Also, why can't I plug my phone into my computer to backup my photos? It's things like that, things that are pretty much universally present on almost any other phone since decades ago made it really hard for me to not think about switching back. The only perk was people telling me "you have blue squares", which honestly doesn't get me hard so... here we are. Can't wait play with the Sony.
Finally get to see Sony's camera interface and more natural processing attached to a bigger high resolution sensor. Sad that it's still not 1", but the new stacked sensor does look like it works pretty good at night.
This is the only phone I would choose besides Samsung S-Series. I currently have the S22 Ultra and really like it, but if I don't go for the S24 Ultra next year, I would consider the Xperia 1 mark 6 if it's nice
Sony always been the best out there. I had the very first one and the very latest one's. Always outlasted all Apple and Samsung devices. Sony for many years came up with lots of word first technological inventions that other makers just copied afterwards. Sony it's just underrated because most people don't bother using the menu options and they are happy with the rest of the devices doing the job for them. Apple using Sony cameras for over a decade, and Samsung it's just a fake image creating device for a lot of money. If you want to go for quality Sony is the best
Well can you blame people for not having the will or time to tweak dozens of menu settings? a high school kid might have that kinda time, but most people are typically busy in this age of hustle and would prefer a phone that is intuitive and just works.
Also as for 'fake image' : bruh, people prefer those images. True to life images appear dull and unappealing to most, which is why photo editing used to be such a thing. You gotta understand the market you're catering to.
@@eishuno I have never met someone who prefers "fake" looking images. The entire reason why people hated samsung at my school is due to the horrible processing. Albeit, iPhone also has some pretty wacky processing on the latest lineup. Sony is still the best for images you want to keep.
One thing underrepresented IMO is the fingerprint sensor. None of this under screen bollocks. Even my S23 Ultra is finicky as hell. To think there's worse than this out there... Sony are doing it right with it on the power button AND an option to make it only active when you press the button. That's just better full stop. I prefer natural photos. Had enough of shooting at night and it looking like bloody broad daylight.
Those phones with gimpal stabilizer lenses, I wish they should intergrate them to night mode shot, like pick one spot and no matter how unstable you are, it will keep the camera stable and focus on that subject. I like the Sony's aproach for stock android, instead overlay them like MIUI or OxygenOS.
Instead of being forced to buy the version of the phone with more built in storage at a premium price.. Sony still offers the micro-SD card slot, absolute legends!💯 Not to mention the headphone jack!!✨ I currently have the 1-II & it's still a great phone so there's no need to upgrade, but seeing this makes me happy there is also one brands still offering some of the classic features that other flagships don't!
@@EbNorth Aye. Sometimes seems odd which region gets which devices & when - some never get released in some markets at all. Sony phones are relatively difficult to get hold of in some parts of Europe.
It's crazy to think that this is screen more pixels wide than some budget phones are tall. It's crazy. This is 1644 pixels wide and some budget phones are 1600 or even 1560 pixels tall.
If Sony has a phone case that covers the camera bump, I'm buying this phone. What I also would have hoped to see is a seperate camera for macro. I don't mind how narrow the phone is as long as it's grippy andd not like a wet soap bar that slide right out of your hand. I kinda miss those grippy blackberry back covers though...
Thank you for covering the overheating issue of the phone. Overheating and durability are WHY i stopped buying Sony phone's. I've owned 3 of their top models and all had that. Beautiful pictures though.
My next new phone. I'm not buying any "premium" flagship phone that doesn't have a headphone jack and microSD card support. And yes, they're both still relevant in 2023 and never gone outdated or dead. If there's one thing I do want to see Sony stepping up, it's the OS update policy. While I'm still happy with two major OS update, bumping up to three years would be a welcome move.
@@anilgrg44 I mean last time I checked Iphones are damn thick (the thickest phones out there) and wide like any other phone out there. Only Xperias are this slim on both axes.
A lots of people experienced connectivity issues with previous versions Lagging 5g connection, wifi speed,... Would really appreciate if you could provide honest review on this.
Thanks for the video 👍 Beautiful mobile with expandable memory (exceptional today) and the headphone jack. Good to see it can connect automatically to my A7S. But I was expecting a bit more from the camera and video experience. None of those shots/footage showed anything that makes this Sony superior to iPhone or Samsung...
No notch or punch hole with a 3.5mm jack. Crazy that people fell for a notch/jack with a phone without a 3.5mm jack. Still loving my 1ii but I may upgrade to this.
Sony simply tries to "do the right thing" instead of chasing latest trends. I use Xperia phones for 15+ years and don't plan to change to another brand.
I don't even care for camera, I'd buy this just because it doesn't have a gaping selfie hole on the front display. I just wish it would be less tall - I get that they're going for 21:9 aspect ratio for videos/movies that are filmed in similar aspect ratio but that's not the type of content I consume most of the time.
21:9 is much better for social media in my experience, but you make a very good point. I still would want sony to keep the aspect ratio though, its awesome
I have a sneaky suspicion the guy reviewing this phone just might put a penis in his mouth if you'd let him lol maybe I'm wrong lol it's just mine hunch I've got a pretty good hunch lol lol lol
I take it as paying for the longevity. Such phone will be used for 5-6 years, at that point it's worth it to not skip on features you might want in the future. Speaking of course about headphone jack and SD card. Personally after couple of years with BT headphones I went back to cables. The convenience of not having to worry about charging, having my cable under the shirt so I don't have to put the headphones away and noticeably higher sound quality (even when comparing to 5x more expensive BT headphones) outweighs the fact that you can't use them more than a meter away from your phone. And while I have everything on cloud, it's actually that fact why I am using SD card reader anymore. When out and about, moving files from camera to cloud is much easier than having to carry additional dongle for SD to USB-C.
Proof that you can still have a 3.5mm headphone jack AND expandable storage in a flagship phone. I feel like the only thing that prevents people from buying Sony phones is the insane price. And maybe the lack of advertising, so no one really knows about their phones. Some of my friends that are kinda into tech in general dont even know they make phones anymore. I mean, if $1400 or whatever is the price i have to pay for a headphone jack and expandable storage in a flagship phone, so be it, but i will wait a year and buy it then, so i dont have to sell my entire kidney.
I have $15,000 in Sony Camera gear, so obviously I am a fan. I might buy this one. I love not being a sheep. I bought the OnePlus 1 when none of my friends had ever heard about it. It still works, and is one of my favorite phones...
I keep seeing people complaining about the price (which is basically the price of any Pro Apple or Samsung device anyways at least where I am, so I'm always extremely confused about this point) and it looks like you all forget that the 5 series is a thing. This is a step beyond a flagship, these phones have crazy 4k screens and other features you that are overkill for the average user. The 5 phones are basically the exact same phones but more compact and without the 4k screens and cost 1k. Last year's model didn't have the true optical zoom module in the telephoto, sure, but it's still the same hardware apart from that. Like, man. Sony releases 2 flagships each year.
This is the moment you start to feel like if we had competition in the OS sector. Iphone and Samsung would have been dwarfed by Sony. Sony had a good ecosystem,from the VAIO PCs,to the Phones and TVs. If they invested most in that they could have been at the top as of now. They still make most cameras for almost every phone so they literally won the Camera phone competition. In which they focused much on.
Everything in this phone is great. But I don't understand why sony take more serious the telephoto quality even if they use continue optical zoom. Then it comes the very limited software support.
I think the throttling is for the unit to save battery and performance to not heat. if its all green, then the processor will overheat and battery drains faster.
More stuff for apple to copy ;-) And to those who says it's an expensive phone. So was apple's 14 pro max when it was released, but it came without a 3.5" jack, no support for SD-card, no 4k display, no optical zoom, inferior speakers, inferior AF, slower charging speed, no 4k@120 FPS on all lenses, inferior OS, and so on ;-)
Finally, someone who knows what they're talking about. As much as Apple tries, they'll never be able to fix their awful white balance. They're stuck with yellow and green photos and videos for eternity it seems.
If you want to enjoy such Hi-Res and high quality sound from an iPhone or Galaxy, better of spending 100$ on a high end USB-C Dongle with built-in Hi -Res Dac. This phone has it included inside.
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So long as they give me a jack and expandable storage I'll support Sony. It's been pretty useful for me in the long run and it's definitely something useful to have in my daily usage.
Exception making only sony xeperia 1 mark 2 !
Yeah, bro. Agreed
Couldn't agree more. Both the headphone jack and microSD card slot never gone outdated and never dies.
Im with you bro
And shutter button
Kudos to Sony for keeping the headphone jack and expandable storage in a flagship.
Those are the only reasons you buy a Sony phone.
Nokia offer same thing of course sony far more better than nokia but Nokia is cheaper option
@@Kodazot HMD Nokia doesn't do flagships anymore. And their top dog X30 neither has a headphone jack nor expandable storage.
When I ran out of Note 9s to buy in moving back to Sony. They have a physical fingerprint scanner instead on those dumb under the screen scanners.
No LED modification light unfortunately, so getting the previous phone instead.
Maybe its just me ....but the design of this phone is just classy as hell.
Its actually classy
Me also!👌
Yup.. extremely classy..😯
I agree but I dont like the format 21:9
I jump to Samsung because of that,I dont like the long and small look
Other Phone Brands : No headphone jack for you, we need someone to buy our wireless earphones.
Sony : Makes the best wireless earphones on the planet and still keeps the headphone jack anyway.
That's confidence, Samsung selling low budget wireless buds😂
I have both the amazing earbuds, as well as the Xperia 1 iii. Amazing experience all around.
I have my original Xperia 1. At that time of launch the phone was $1,000 but they gave a pair of their great wireless headphones which were around $300 value. Now they want $1,400 snd giving their lower rated earbuds that force you to hear surrounding noise. Ugh!
Bro is it available in india
Sony also makes a lot of wired high resolution headphones so they don't need to sell smartphones without headphones jack to push their Bluetooth products
Sony phone's always underrated,
Sony is the phone for professional people.
If this phone (Xperia 1V) is made by apple or Samsung... the hypocritical social media will make it the invitation of the century.
None of the American phone carriers sell Sony phones.
And this is their biggest issue.
because in this era many people need auto computional..
just take photo and then post social media..
if sony push AI for photography, i think many people will like it.
When Sony implemented scene recognition in their smartphones in the past, they called it a gimmick..when other brands implemented so called AI in cameras (which is the same as Sony's Scene Recognition by the way), suddenly it became innovation 😅😅..
Anyway, the Xperia 1V is an improvement but i guess some people will look for a reason for it to look bad..😅😅
the reason is VERY OBVIOUS and u said it urself, its cuz they spend very low on promoting and sponsoring their phones . in my country for example, we don't even have an authorized reseller and maintenance center for sony devices . So when u see samsung authorized resellers are all over the globe, their ads are flooding the net, and their banners are every where, don't argue why they're overrated!!
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Solid phone that deserves more recognition. Underrated phone.
🤣🤣 it already recognised by people lol.. the only problem is the price lol..how can people buy this phone if the price is too high
Sony have very bad marketing just like Google Pixel phones, so they sell only a few millions of phones, while Samsung and Apple are selling tens of millions anually
Oh, it's recognized alright-- recognized as one of the most expensive Android phone.
Story of the LG V series.
@@Hiker_Nature_009 mega marketing budget
A dream phone. With audio jack and memory card expansion.
Yeah Sony now just alone to survive against Goliath like a Samsung & Apple
@@farthurf.5221 Trust me. Sony survives. They don't try to appeal to newcomers. They try to appeal to their already existing customers. And their profit margin is surprisingly high. Enough to keep the business going while keeping profit.
No charger no cable 😢
If it was less expensive they would move a lot of units, but there is no way to justify the price premium.
@@shahanafatima5942 if u have the money to buy this phone, i am sure u can buy better cables and better charging bricks. they are not that expensive. i have too many of those cable and chargers... i always give them away 😂
Still one of the best looking and versatile phones. Keeping more features as well as full display.
Only extras that it could improve on is having adaptive LTPO display, faster charging and longer OS support and it's golden in every way.
Sony OS support is the best I have experienced. I have a 1 III, Sony have pushed updates multiple times a year, and is currently on Android 13.
@@mattf20c27 Sony is actually one of the weaker OS supporters, with only 2 iterations promised for Android. I'm on using the xperia 5 iii so I've got one more update left and that should be it for me
@@ScottP77 but that is not the reality, as I have mentioned above...
@@mattf20c27 right, so your xperia 1 iii started with Android 11 and has seen two major updates, so that's it for your phone... I'm sure you'll receive security updates and what not but two major updates is what they've committed to. I just checked my 5 iii and it also started on 11 and I'm on 13 now, so that's it for me as well.
@@ScottP77 that's right matt, what Scott is saying is true. Pixel guarantees 3 software updates, Samsung guarantees 4, and Apple tends to give anywhere between 5-7. Sony's not the worst, but considering the money they're asking for their phones, they need to step their software support game up.
I prefer choosing Xperia over any other phone
finally an xperia 1 v review that doesn't sounds like a sales pitch, highlighting both the pros and cons accurately!
No hole in the screen, headphone jack, expandable storage.
Definitely getting this phone...when the price drops.
I love the design and the fact they still include a headphone jack and memory card slot, but the price and shorter life of system updates are a big miss on Sony's side.
Used Xperia 1 for 4.5 years, stunning phone. Now received my Mach 5 so I am looking forward to being able to use another 4-5 years :) Best phones ever. The screen is all we need as we have 2 eyes!!!
the fact that they dont put some notches for selfie
i just like it and also preserving of the jack hole kills it i just love it ❤
This is definitely my next phone - top end specs plus headohone jack and expandable storage, amazing
Also it doesn't have a notch which is a cherry on top
@@rahulrai1530 fucking exactly
How's it treating you so far
@@khumokwezimashapa2245 meh I dont have it yet, still a little out of my reach but I hope to get it some time early next month. currently still on a note 9
Wow, are the Xperia models still alive?? This brings me back to my childhood, one of my 1st cellphones was an Xperia ❤
Luckily Sony is a very determined company.
@@kiliandjfilms yea they were literally losing money on this division for a while. Only lately they started making profit, most manufacturers would just can their phone division if they were in Sony's place.
Great review..it is an improvement from the previous xperia 1 IV especially on 4k recording and point and shoot camera performance..i still don't get why people still finds a reason to hate Sony devices..😅😅 they say its expensive but so is Samsung, even iPhone is expensive 😅..
It seems that why there are people still hates Sony phones, is because of the overheating warning that oftenly appears at previous series. I guess that's why.
@@af.noir_ Well, that issue versus the overall performance and design, i don't think it's fair to just look at the issue to say a device isn't enough unless they're shooting 4k video 24/7..😅😅..
@@af.noir_ Fun fact, the overheating during 4k recording is because it has a higher bitrate than its competitors.
Not all 4k videos are created equal. A one minute 4k 60fps is 152054kbps, which is around 920MB/s, while the iPhone 14 Pro is 54895kbps (393MB/s), and the S22 Ultra at 62106kbps (451MB/s). The V solved the heating issue, at least in recording, by introducing better heat dissipation while other manufacturers just cheat and lower the bitrate to keep the phone cool. Kudos to that.
Another reason why the overheating warning keeps popping up is because Sony is following Japanese legislative standards, which means their phone cannot go higher than 50 Celsius. The throttling is thus more aggressive than phones that do not follow the Japanese safety standard.
maybe because Sony offers crappy software support? See how much Apple and Samsung support their smartphones over the years and compare to what Sony does with devices that cost almost 2000$.
@@liv0003 software support is overrated. Even if you buy a 5 year old android flagship still works as a flagship and everybody must have forgotten the bugs after software update especially on Apple devices (face unlock not working after update). You don't always need the major upgrades if there's nothing wrong with current one. What I'm saying is, reviewers should consider the strengths of the device not just the price. They usually talk about prices like Samsung and Apple are cheap.😅
Just preordered. Upgrading from the III. These phones are underrated
Absolutely beautiful new Xperia. Besides features it's always a design that catches my eye, too. And Sony design is best of the best, always. Minimalist and clean, the purest aesthetical beauty. Simply gorgeous. When I see some folks always moaning and ranting about ''how Sony doesn't change anything in their smartphone design and bla, bla, bla...'' I just laugh my ass off. When something looks excellent you don't change it just for the sake of changing it. That's meaningless and amateurish. I'm glad that Sony doesn't give two cents about such rants but follows their well-thought-out design path. That's why Sony smartphones are a true work of art.
After using iPhones since iPhone 4, this will be my first Android device. I hope it won't disappoint. I actually use wired headphones (I own wireless headphones but I don't really like it) so I'm happy Sony includes a 3.5mm jack and a MicroSD card slot. Also, the notch is still incredibly stupid. I don't want a notch or a hole. Also, I want touch ID back. FaceID sucks.
I got tired of being locked-in by a single brand and just have to swallow whatever BS they come up with.
this phone supports the high bitrate snap dragon sound aka aptx adaptive bluetooth audio with bose QC ultras
@@infotechsailor well I didn't like the phone so i'm back on iPhone. It did disappoint.
Sony seems to be one of the only companies, other than Asus, who seem to care what the consumers want. Not everyone was ready to ditch the headphone jack when most others did. Pretty much just Asus and Sony kept it. But Sony giving us expandable storage cements it as the true friend of the consumer. Internal storage is how other phone companies raise prices. Storage is cheap, and they know it, so they gatekeep it at a premium. Bravo to Sony for letting the consumer decide how much they want to spend on storage.
Sony had a terrible 2022 with dumpster-diving sales. I don't think consumers want an SD reader or Jack. Otherwise, it would have been best-selling. There was another OEM with both, LG, and so few people bought their phones that they closed their smartphone business. There is no proof that consumers cannot live without these two features; quite the contrary.
@@andyH_England I think you're confusing commercial success with what people want. Sony lagged behind in a lot of areas, chiefly computational photography, which is why other android brands beat them consistently. Literally nothing will make an iPhone user switch. And yes, consumers may not all want a headphone jack, but they do want more storage choices, and nobody wants a notch or pinhole.
If headphone jack and sd were important for most prospective buyers then they would still be on the best selling phones, or the best selling phones wouldn't be the best selling phones. The large majority of people don't care about these features
@@gregorsamsa1364 I hear what you're saying about maybe the headphone jack. But the big manufacturers claimed it was a space issue, which is a lie. What about expandable storage? You're equating 'best selling' with 'the most popular features.' Samsung and Apple care about ONE thing, making money.
@@TaiwanisMoving "Literally nothing will make an iPhone user switch. "
Because they're brain-dead and brain-washed.
Thank you for the review! this sounds like my dream phone and has everything I want: SD Card slot, headphone jack, UFS 4.0, stock android, im just worried about the software support, and how it stands against the pixel phone camera
Pixel and Sony don't aim for the same thing, what is better depends on Personal preference, not on which one is better.
@@fa14bi-78 I agree with you except the price point they are not similar lol
it's not a point and shoot type of phone. it's more geared to camera enthusiasts
Pixel's phone camera will give you unrealistic results. Like 99% of smartphone manufacturers, they don't care about producing realistic images, they over-process their photos and come with the usual AI, upscaling, smoothing etc artifacts you'd expect. They're arguably the best at it though, right next to Samsung.
They have the dreaded "phone quality", but they are very cheap for what they do give you.
Xperias are the only phones in the market that don't have the "phone quality", speaking as a user of 4 months. Sony doesn't over-process, they're porting professionally developed software from the alpha cameras and they don't rely on AI to show you what it thinks you want to see. Pretty much everything on them is telling you to take control instead of rely on auto modes and stuff and they're tuned for this kind of use, but even their auto mode is crazy good at this point with the most accurate white balance and color science I've ever seen on a smartphone.
Also Pixels have awful magenta casts in low light and 90% of your pictures will consist of orange and deep blue color science with all other colors apart from red being laughably washed out and desaturated, including skin tones.
Exactly. Great phone for 3 years. Not worth the price unless money is not an issue for you.
9:05 the absence of noise is mind-blowing
why don't you test the evening shooting in cinema pro, through this application you can get amazing videos in 4K resolution
Your reviews are great, I'm getting my second Xperia 1 (first was a mk. 3) and it's largely because you guys cut through the cost considerations (which are valid) and just evaluated the thing - giving it a recommendation.
I mostly like Xperia because of the expandable storage, earphone jack, classy and understated design, the possibility of upskilling myself in the use of Sony cameras, and finally the super wide screen gives lots of real estate for retro games like those on ppsspp, which are generally better than genshin etc anyway... The new grip and chassis detailing, as well as the addition of night mode photography and a top end processor that apparently makes overheating a thing of the past sealed it.
So is it overheating too? That has been my gripe since I had the Z2 and then XZ, and then I heard about the exact same issues about like every single flagship Xperia that came after. So I wonder, I'd love to get an Xperia phone again, but I refuse to face the exact same issues as 8 years ago :D and the 2 years of OS updates don't make it any easier to go Sony, since Samsung now offers 7.
While other phone brands are cutting down physical features on the phone like headphone jack and expandable memory, forces the consumer to use wireless headphones. Sony here standing strong, offering full features on a phone, with a back cover that does not shatter, while also making best wireless headphones on the market, and that truly says something.
Before I talk about the phone, lemme mention one small thing: for about a year now, you don't add the RAM options to the chipset in the performance/hardware section of your videos. I think you should bring that back, or you can mention it along with the storage/ROM options. Now to the phone, the 1 V has meaningful upgrades indeed. And great work guys!!!
i just pre-ordered this phone, was comparing this with the S23+ and Google Pro. but decided to go for this, simply because it runs on Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which i feel is just a more superior chip than tensor 2. and it looks better than Samsung.
Why the hurry to make a review of the phone? It's still running on pre-production software and is bound to have issues since the software was modified, and also the introduction of a new camera sensor, which is why you probably saw some of the problems not found on the other lenses.
The results from the stability test aren't conclusive as there should still be some work in progress to optimise the SD8G2 chip before release. I'll really like to see a proper review with the official release software for this device.
How dare you give me information early...
@@CockpitScenes I beg your pardon... It's not worth getting news early when some aspects of the news could be misleading.
I agree. I am worried about low light videos/photos, but it is still early software.
Respect your genuine reviews about all the mobile 😅
Super, nice, professional, keep up going so great 👍
Thanks for this great review, still using my Xperia 1 from 2019 amazing phone the Xperia 1 V seems a good replacement.
How's battery life when new vs now?
@@rokumura83 i still manage a full day with normal usage - no gaming on it :) but music and internet browsing
Sony is the most underrated phone maker company right now! I hope asus and sony succed with their phones, because these two companies are something else!
Long as Sony Xperia keep on providing SD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack and 4K screen I'm happy. Currently using xz premium and this is my 3rd Xperia phone since switching from Samsung in 2012 and I have not regretted it once
XZ Premium was an excellent phone. I miss mine so much
Yeah Sony now just alone to survive against Goliath like a Samsung & Apple
Sony is always behind not just against Apple and Samsung, other brands too like Oppo, OnePlus, Xiaomi etc etc
All mainstream brands are way ahead of Sony in photography, design, price, eco-system and consumer base.
Photography: Sony provides majority of smartphone brands their camera sensors and they outperform Sony in image quality such as Apple, Apple is popular amongst tech reviewers to create content for image quality and video quality but it uses Sony sensors. Why is Sony so behind with its own camera sensor technology?
Design: Sony is like Apple when it comes to design. Flat screen, camera bump in the same place, not being creative. If you look at Oppo, OnePlus or Xiaomi their camera layout design just look sexy.
Price: my Sony Xperia XZ Premium cost me £649 RRP at launch.
It's got 19MP camera at the back and 13MP front camera, SD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, 4K HDR screen.
Now Sony charges DOUBLE PRICE just like last year at £1299 for Sony Xperia 1 V for SD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, 4K HDR screen, 3 cameras, 5G and OLED screen technology.
Is paying £1299 for a smartphone that has 2 extra camera sensors, 5G and OLED screen acceptable? No it's not acceptable, I would pay £1299 if the phone was made out of ceramic or leather which are premium materials to warrant the premium price tag of £1299 but as the phone is made of glass the price should be around the £999 price point in my opinion.
Eco-system: again Sony is far behind other brands when it comes to ecosystems. The most a Sony consumer can do is pair Sony branded Bluetooth earphones or headphones to Sony branded smartphones. There is no Sony tablets, Sony smart watches or Sony laptops that you can connect to, unlike Samsung and Apple.
Why doesn't Sony create these fundamental product's?
I was on the fence about upgrading from my LG v60 to the 1 IV but the heat issues seemed like they'd be annoying so I didn't do it. Everything else looked great though. Glad I waited for a new chipset, I'm going to pull the trigger on this one. Can't wait to play around with the camera too. I think I'll keep the LG around as a dedicated audio device for the car, as it does anything audio related very well (3.5mm has a great DAC with 32bit output). I'm curious how the audio output compares between the LG and the 1 V.
You should to buy IPhone 14 Pro Max. All android devices are TRASH
@@ManuelLopez-mp9ro I tried an iPhone XR for about 5 months. The phone itself was fine, great even. But the lack of basic things like expandable storage and a 3.5mm headphone jack really was inconvenient for me. Besides that, some of the technical apps I've been using for years simply do not exist in the Apple store. Also, why can't I plug my phone into my computer to backup my photos? It's things like that, things that are pretty much universally present on almost any other phone since decades ago made it really hard for me to not think about switching back. The only perk was people telling me "you have blue squares", which honestly doesn't get me hard so... here we are. Can't wait play with the Sony.
"I'm curious how the audio output compares between the LG and the 1 V."
Me too, I have the LG V50
Beautiful phone, and no camera cut out or notch ❤
Sony was, is and will always be the KING in premium Android smartphones. Nobody else can and will come close to it.
Finally get to see Sony's camera interface and more natural processing attached to a bigger high resolution sensor.
Sad that it's still not 1", but the new stacked sensor does look like it works pretty good at night.
The Sony Xperia 1 V is simply the best smartphone in the world hands down. No other flagship comes close.
This is the only phone I would choose besides Samsung S-Series. I currently have the S22 Ultra and really like it, but if I don't go for the S24 Ultra next year, I would consider the Xperia 1 mark 6 if it's nice
Might wait for the 1 mark 6. Really love the xperia line of phones. I had the xperia back in 2014 and really liked it
Sony always been the best out there. I had the very first one and the very latest one's. Always outlasted all Apple and Samsung devices. Sony for many years came up with lots of word first technological inventions that other makers just copied afterwards. Sony it's just underrated because most people don't bother using the menu options and they are happy with the rest of the devices doing the job for them.
Apple using Sony cameras for over a decade, and Samsung it's just a fake image creating device for a lot of money.
If you want to go for quality Sony is the best
I agree 💯
Well can you blame people for not having the will or time to tweak dozens of menu settings? a high school kid might have that kinda time, but most people are typically busy in this age of hustle and would prefer a phone that is intuitive and just works.
Also as for 'fake image' : bruh, people prefer those images. True to life images appear dull and unappealing to most, which is why photo editing used to be such a thing.
You gotta understand the market you're catering to.
@@eishuno I have never met someone who prefers "fake" looking images. The entire reason why people hated samsung at my school is due to the horrible processing. Albeit, iPhone also has some pretty wacky processing on the latest lineup. Sony is still the best for images you want to keep.
One thing underrepresented IMO is the fingerprint sensor. None of this under screen bollocks. Even my S23 Ultra is finicky as hell. To think there's worse than this out there... Sony are doing it right with it on the power button AND an option to make it only active when you press the button. That's just better full stop. I prefer natural photos. Had enough of shooting at night and it looking like bloody broad daylight.
Take my money sony, now you nailed it💪
Everything about Sony is classy, u can't understand until you used one. Hope they will improve their marketing globally
Those phones with gimpal stabilizer lenses, I wish they should intergrate them to night mode shot, like pick one spot and no matter how unstable you are, it will keep the camera stable and focus on that subject. I like the Sony's aproach for stock android, instead overlay them like MIUI or OxygenOS.
Instead of being forced to buy the version of the phone with more built in storage at a premium price.. Sony still offers the micro-SD card slot, absolute legends!💯
Not to mention the headphone jack!!✨
I currently have the 1-II & it's still a great phone so there's no need to upgrade, but seeing this makes me happy there is also one brands still offering some of the classic features that other flagships don't!
It's expensive af they better offer me all the features it promises
Beautiful phone. And keep in mind that it's pre release software.
It'll get updates at release.
Yeah, looks great but there's definitely a few things need tweaking
Are you in the US? I'm contemplating getting the Global version coming out next month vs the NA in July. It's 1000USD for the global version.
Europe, so hopefully get it next month.
@@tytesseract Yah, Europe and Asia June.
@@EbNorth Aye. Sometimes seems odd which region gets which devices & when - some never get released in some markets at all. Sony phones are relatively difficult to get hold of in some parts of Europe.
600+ ppi, now thats insane. plus no jittery video at 4k is very good
The biggest improvement on a Xperia 1 ever, finally they're incorporating AI into the camera for better Click and Shoot. Definitely worth buying it 👍
will be irrelevant since they are a decade behind.
@@singular9 Doesn't matter, they produce the sensors for all phones lol
@@singular9 behind in what way?
@@CrankCyclingChannel behind in AI Computational photography that people prefer to see nowadays.
@@kasadam85 That's true, but that still won't make their phones sell more.
I want this phone so badly but it's so expensive. I can't effort this amazing phone. 😢
Notification LED > dedicated camera button. It's a shame they removed the LED in this model.
They did remove Led notify?
@@vertwheeler6698 yes I think so.
Gsmarena always a favourite for phone reviews
What seems to be a very good achievement from Sony, i think they should sale at the least three times the units from the 1IV if not much more.
Amazing I was looking for a flagship phone with an expandable memory!
I wish other companies would copy Sony's ejectorless SIM tray, it seems like it'd completely erase the need for an ejector
It's crazy to think that this is screen more pixels wide than some budget phones are tall. It's crazy. This is 1644 pixels wide and some budget phones are 1600 or even 1560 pixels tall.
If Sony has a phone case that covers the camera bump, I'm buying this phone.
What I also would have hoped to see is a seperate camera for macro.
I don't mind how narrow the phone is as long as it's grippy andd not like a wet soap bar that slide right out of your hand.
I kinda miss those grippy blackberry back covers though...
even if Sony didn't has/make the case, I am sure many case manufacturers will make it
The bump looks pretty tiny compared to others imo, a normal case should hide it well
Bought this recently , really a fast phone, upgraded from an old Xperia XZ1 , love it 😁
Criminally underrated phones. Shame they finally jettison the LED notification light.
My only complaint!
A bonus for me can't do with it flashing 😂 only useful when charging
@@Leedzboyz same, why are ppl are obsessed with that led? Good imo, one less thing to disable.
How do you know when you have a notification while your away from your phone?
Hands down the best xperia mark 5 reviewer here.. ❤❤❤❤
People who's into photography will love this phone because of full control on camera.
But they will use a real camera
@@sladehatake5692 and not everyone would get into trouble for bring camera everyday
@@sladehatake5692 Yeah, maybe they'll give this one a shot...
@@sladehatake5692 I have a "real camera" - Sony A1, but I can't take it everywhere. That's the point.
@@sladehatake5692 yeah a Sony camera and use this as it's monitor and stream while doing so if they want 🤷♂️😂
i so want this. this phone deserves a separate camera review, to further utilize its features
Appreciate your honest reviews. I had the Sony Pro-I before, loved the camera but not the long form factor.
I have just given rest to my old Xperia xz2 and Bought Xperia 1 V. No matter what people say about Xperia, Xperia is a reliable device.
Thank you for covering the overheating issue of the phone. Overheating and durability are WHY i stopped buying Sony phone's. I've owned 3 of their top models and all had that. Beautiful pictures though.
My next new phone. I'm not buying any "premium" flagship phone that doesn't have a headphone jack and microSD card support. And yes, they're both still relevant in 2023 and never gone outdated or dead.
If there's one thing I do want to see Sony stepping up, it's the OS update policy. While I'm still happy with two major OS update, bumping up to three years would be a welcome move.
looks lit, tho as I like compact phones I'm waiting for next xepria 5
Sony proves to be the most enthusiast grade manufacturer. If you can bear the price, you won't regret.
Got my eye on this one. Hopefully Sony gets better at releasing software updates.
The design reminds me of my PS2. I'd even import this phone because I've always been team Sony. My A52s will be switching to my backup phone soon
Sony is user friendly 💛
But not pocket friendly😅
@@anilgrg44 yeah like apple
@@anilgrg44 I mean last time I checked Iphones are damn thick (the thickest phones out there) and wide like any other phone out there.
Only Xperias are this slim on both axes.
@@anecrohe’s talking about the price
You are based in Bulgaria 🇧🇬, well done.
Im still waiting for the consumer reviews but this has me hyped
A lots of people experienced connectivity issues with previous versions
Lagging 5g connection, wifi speed,...
Would really appreciate if you could provide honest review on this.
didnt manufacturers lie that theres no space in their phones, as an excuse for no jack? sony probably invented some compression magic then
Not a single reviewer mentions the lack of a notification LED compared to previous Xperias
Thanks for the video 👍 Beautiful mobile with expandable memory (exceptional today) and the headphone jack. Good to see it can connect automatically to my A7S. But I was expecting a bit more from the camera and video experience. None of those shots/footage showed anything that makes this Sony superior to iPhone or Samsung...
My only concern is will it overheat while shooting video
It's less than on the previous model. I'm sure something will still happen if you use 4k 120fps in hot weather
No notch or punch hole with a 3.5mm jack. Crazy that people fell for a notch/jack with a phone without a 3.5mm jack. Still loving my 1ii but I may upgrade to this.
Very enthusiastic to see sony xperia 1V review
This design bought me. I would get one when the price will drop a bit. No matter that before I used only 300€ phones x)
Sony simply tries to "do the right thing" instead of chasing latest trends. I use Xperia phones for 15+ years and don't plan to change to another brand.
I don't even care for camera, I'd buy this just because it doesn't have a gaping selfie hole on the front display. I just wish it would be less tall - I get that they're going for 21:9 aspect ratio for videos/movies that are filmed in similar aspect ratio but that's not the type of content I consume most of the time.
21:9 is much better for social media in my experience, but you make a very good point. I still would want sony to keep the aspect ratio though, its awesome
Nailed It🔥❤️
My dream phone!
this is Good but 👜 is empty
I have a sneaky suspicion the guy reviewing this phone just might put a penis in his mouth if you'd let him lol maybe I'm wrong lol it's just mine hunch I've got a pretty good hunch lol lol lol
Exactly, such a pain when Sony does that.
Of course! It's always empty!😢
I'm confused explain 🤔
@@leonardkagiso6014 1400€
Looking good this year, Sony. May sell my Pro-I for the V. Thanks for the great review.
I love sony phones but problem is its quite expensive with the pricing.
I take it as paying for the longevity. Such phone will be used for 5-6 years, at that point it's worth it to not skip on features you might want in the future. Speaking of course about headphone jack and SD card.
Personally after couple of years with BT headphones I went back to cables. The convenience of not having to worry about charging, having my cable under the shirt so I don't have to put the headphones away and noticeably higher sound quality (even when comparing to 5x more expensive BT headphones) outweighs the fact that you can't use them more than a meter away from your phone.
And while I have everything on cloud, it's actually that fact why I am using SD card reader anymore. When out and about, moving files from camera to cloud is much easier than having to carry additional dongle for SD to USB-C.
Like every other flagship
Samsung....lol
😂😂 but iphone and Galaxy no complaine😅😅
You complain about the PRICE but you didn't know that their price is the same with Samsung and iPhone 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
A flagship with
1. Physical fingerprint scanner
2. Expandable storage
3. Headphone jack
In 2023 ! After my own heart.
Love the notification LED on the 1 V. My favourite feature on Sony phones
They removed it for this model.
@@dharambasi1928 worst. decision. ever.
@@andrewgorelik4792 it will be missed.
Grrrreat review as always!!! Thanks man!!!
This would be my perfect phone if Sony improved the cameras. Catch up to the competition Sony and I'm sold.
Thank you! :)
I have waited for the VI, but need USA so going for this V.
Proof that you can still have a 3.5mm headphone jack AND expandable storage in a flagship phone.
I feel like the only thing that prevents people from buying Sony phones is the insane price. And maybe the lack of advertising, so no one really knows about their phones. Some of my friends that are kinda into tech in general dont even know they make phones anymore.
I mean, if $1400 or whatever is the price i have to pay for a headphone jack and expandable storage in a flagship phone, so be it, but i will wait a year and buy it then, so i dont have to sell my entire kidney.
I have $15,000 in Sony Camera gear, so obviously I am a fan. I might buy this one. I love not being a sheep. I bought the OnePlus 1 when none of my friends had ever heard about it. It still works, and is one of my favorite phones...
You do know that you have two kidneys don't you lol.
I keep seeing people complaining about the price (which is basically the price of any Pro Apple or Samsung device anyways at least where I am, so I'm always extremely confused about this point) and it looks like you all forget that the 5 series is a thing.
This is a step beyond a flagship, these phones have crazy 4k screens and other features you that are overkill for the average user.
The 5 phones are basically the exact same phones but more compact and without the 4k screens and cost 1k. Last year's model didn't have the true optical zoom module in the telephoto, sure, but it's still the same hardware apart from that.
Like, man. Sony releases 2 flagships each year.
@@anecro this phone are outdated, it doesn't have adaptive refresh rate
This is the moment you start to feel like if we had competition in the OS sector. Iphone and Samsung would have been dwarfed by Sony. Sony had a good ecosystem,from the VAIO PCs,to the Phones and TVs. If they invested most in that they could have been at the top as of now. They still make most cameras for almost every phone so they literally won the Camera phone competition. In which they focused much on.
Everything in this phone is great. But I don't understand why sony take more serious the telephoto quality even if they use continue optical zoom. Then it comes the very limited software support.
Watching this video from my Xperia 1 III (great as this phoney)
Sony is gonna dominate in the future, I know it.
Only idiot saying this 😂😂😂 every sony launch just to make them goin to bankrupt cuz no one buy, only overpride comes with it 😂
I think the throttling is for the unit to save battery and performance to not heat. if its all green, then the processor will overheat and battery drains faster.
More stuff for apple to copy ;-) And to those who says it's an expensive phone. So was apple's 14 pro max when it was released, but it came without a 3.5" jack, no support for SD-card, no 4k display, no optical zoom, inferior speakers, inferior AF, slower charging speed, no 4k@120 FPS on all lenses, inferior OS, and so on ;-)
Finally, someone who knows what they're talking about.
As much as Apple tries, they'll never be able to fix their awful white balance. They're stuck with yellow and green photos and videos for eternity it seems.
Most leveled comment ever
@@anecronot to mention that oversharpening mess, photos from it looks disgusting af.
Im not sure if its still present in the newest models though.
If you want to enjoy such Hi-Res and high quality sound from an iPhone or Galaxy, better of spending 100$ on a high end USB-C Dongle with built-in Hi -Res Dac. This phone has it included inside.