Sony Xperia 1ii Review: The Need For Speed
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[SONY XPERIA 1ii REVIEW]
Sony. It’s the company that builds the sensors for almost half the world’s smartphones, and it makes nearly half of all mirrorless cameras sold - including the camera I use to shoot every MrMobile video. It’s also the company that for years has failed to capitalize on these strengths in its mobile division. In preparing for this video I went back and watched seven years of my own Sony smartphone reviews, from my days at Pocketnow to last year’s Xperia 1 video. They all say pretty much the same thing: Sony’s phones are very good, even great at points, but they’re too expensive, and not always for the right reasons.
Flash forward to 2020, and the price tag on the Xperia 1ii (pronounced "Xperia 1 Mark II") reads like a cruel joke. At a penny shy of $1200 unlocked, this sequel is a full 26% pricier than its predecessor, and a cursory glance at its familiar form factor (now drained of all its fun color, at least in the US) fails to reveal why. The answer lies mainly beneath its three camera lenses, which encapsulate a camera system that’s focused almost exclusively on a very specific type of professional photographer: the type with the need for speed.
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I can’t even afford these phones I just come here for the well curated and comprehensive MrMobile reviews
Same lmao I end up buying a cheap xiaomi 😂😂😂
Have you seen the new Moto E7? There are some impressive budget phones out there!
Agreed. I stopped selling phones almost a decade ago, but I still depend on Mr Mobile to get quality information before recommending phones to friends.
Lol i got the iPhone 11 pro max!! But now i can’t even afford it!!
I have S10+, but now I have passed my driving test and have a car, ill probably have this phone for another 5-10 years or till it dies. 🤣
As a photography nerd, holy shit it's incredible that they ported their pro stuff to the phone
It really is. From a technical perspective it's a crazy achievement.
Any idea why are phones (mostly) stuck with AAC audio? I mean, video can easly go over 100 Mb/s, and adding another 1.5 Mb/s for PCM shouldn't be that hard.
@xikarra but Sony do advertise their phone of being able to plug external microphone
@xikarra They are. Even then, there's almost always no reason to *not* support uncompressed PCM. Post-production can use whatever possible that preserves the best fidelities for fixing audio.
@@danijelujcic8644 probably for Xperia 1 III
Mark 1 was video
Mark 2 has PhotoPro
Probably with Mark 3 we could get hi-fi audio
Headphone jack, front firing stereo speakers, and wireless charging? Damn, when's the last time we saw all three in a phone? The Nexus 6?
Note 9?
More like Galaxy S10...
People that have named phones are all saying phones that have stereo speakers but the other speaker is a bottom firing speaker and not a front facing speaker.
Samsung s10 plus
@@Radgatt Rog phone 2 has front stereo speakers. The other from Samsung have 2 speakers that sound better than Sony lol
Dual Front Facing Speakers and Headphone Jack, such a rare combo for flagships these days.
What's more rare is those two and an IR blaster
Amen to that
Sahi kaha
the latter alone is rare enough on flagships
loud dual front facing speakers are even rarer , apparently that is not the sony .
Pro tip for everyone: You can replace the ambient display with the classic led notification light, which wasn’t mentioned here.
It's still got an LED? Oh man I miss those. You can tell what app a notification was from across a room just by the colour. Ambient displays don't do that (though I did decide to leave the feature turned on on my phone after I finally tried it)
@@kaitlyn__L I really miss those colorful LED lights. And you could customize the colors for different apps as well.
I hadn't noticed other phones don't have LED notification lights. I use Xperia Z5 as my daily and it's a great teller when my battery is nearing 100%
Petition to see more of his cat
Flossy Carter is for you then
Yes please... 🙏🙏
Whoever doesn't sign this petition isn't right in the head
And the 🐕 !
@@SonyEnthusiast Haha White Shoesssssss
Man this is the phone that really makes me interesting! sadly my contract still running, but i am getting this for sure!!! Headphone jack, realistic shots, and zeiss optics! hell yeah!
Yeah sounds like nokia 8 years ago.
@@mjammgkhracic741 Good luck getting 20 fps, 60 Hz eye AF, or 4k screen on an 8 year old nokia.
@@CockatooDude Eye AF on a phone is pretty much useless actually... And the "4K screen" isn't even one. 4K means 4096 in Cine. But it has 3840 pixels. It also is not 2160p aka UHD - it's "only" 1644p. And it only drains more battery for no reason.
Zeiss optics mostly is only for marketing... those do not make anything better here for sure...
@@Raja995mh33 How is it useless?
Great coverage my friend! Looking forward to having you on the channel.
😄
My s8 already served me for 3 years and it's starting to show it's age, I'm going to wait a few months for the Sony to depreciate in price to get one for myself.
My S8+ battery life is showing its age. Still strong phone
That's what I do. Wait and they usually drop 30-40%
I was gonna do that, but I wanted the free WF-1000XM3's earbuds during pre-order 👍
my s6 is starting to show its age lol
Don`t wait, see if they ship it in your country with the WH-1000XM3`s Headphones like in Europe for example.
Oooh, getting closer to the million. When it happens, it will be well deserved (and long delayed)
Wth, how does he have not atleast 5 mil!?!?!
I just saw the number
The fastest sub i ever did, honest
@@TheFreebird6121 00
I always find it odd when people go "OMG too expensive" when a phone that isn't an iPhone gets priced above a thousand dollars even if that phone can offer more features.
Blind loyalty
well.. for me, Sony compensated the "expensive" for high quality phone from in and out..if someone says that something is expensive, then by all mean and respect, that something isn't for your level...that's what i usually answer to people who always complain and compare between 2 or more products...
Well it's because Xperia 1 ii doesn't try to be consumer friendly, that's the reason
More (cheaper)competition on the android side,than on Ios.
Lmao same to me.
My colleague did say “wah you get Sony’s then must be expensive~”
while she holding a overpriced iPhone on her hand.
this channel is quickly becoming my favorite smartphone/tech channel.
i especially love that the thumbnails aren't clickbaity at all. which really drive me crazy in other channels.
Sony and LG phones have so much potential that they almost never capitalise on because they don't seem to understand their market.
I’d disagree. This will probably replace my Note as my secondary phone
no
they don't appeal to mainstream people anymore
Shaiyan Hossain That’s okay. The only real mainstream phone competitor is Samsung anyway. I’d rather have this direction of playing to their camera and media strengths than trying to be the best at everything and only being okay at everything like Samsung.
@@nigelbassett3791 Samsung or Xiaomi/ Realme whatever for budget phones
Gianluca Daniele Di Maggio Why would I want a budget phone?
Excellent review! I can't wait for the Xperia Pro. The ability to use it as an external monitor without carrying a set of NP batteries and a charger would be awesome!
Not to mention it's the *only* one Sony saw fit to grace with 5G support in the US. What a crock of #$@& that is!
Man, I really miss Sony, remember those days when it was at the dame level as iPhone or Samsung flagship's? Someone remember the Xperia z2? Good old days.
Agree. The Z2 was such a beast of a phone. Never felt the need to upgrade for 2 years with it. 😁
I still have it😁
I only replaced my Z1 compact after I fell on it and destroyed it completely. I really wish sony would offer something like that agein
It kind of never was. Their camera for photos and videos had been under underwhelming or straight up back 2013's Z until present.
@@raresmacovei8382 excuse you? Their Z3 was great with 4K recording and Steady Shot Active was ahead of time.
I've been waiting for this ever since the phone was announced. Thank you, Mr. Mobile.
That smart-charging feature is something I wish other OEMs would implement, especially Google.
Yeah I hope they do what they did with Doze and Sony's Stamina Mode and copy it
Many other OEMs implement similar features. OnePlus, Samsung, Huawei to name a few.
LG did 👍
why is there ce markings on the back when they had an excellent way of hiding there on a piece of paper inside the phone why would they get rid of this genius solution
"It must be visible, legible and impossible to remove."
@@HB45175 they had a workaround which put it on a piece of paper inside
Agreed! It looks terrible printed on the rear. I also remember Sony used to place it inside the sim tray, you had to pull it out. At least do it like Motorola and print it on the bottom by the USB port.
I so loved when youtube guessed "gentle music". Thank you Mr. Mobile for gentle music that DOESN'T disturb the content.
Mr Mobile!!! You almost have a million subs! I was here at 50k. I watched all your pocket now videos and I love what you did with your own channel. Your my favorite phone oriented RUclips channel!!
I just got my Xperia 1 ii international version and is running on 5g on T-Mobile here in the USA and to be honest guys this phone is great, is on the top list Android phone.
I can't thank you enough for shooting the video in the aspect ratio that fits perfectly in my phone's display 🙏
Not quite. It's like 18:9, but close enough. Watching on my Xperia 10 plus 👍. My MARK II is coming in July 😁
@@SonyEnthusiast Xperia 10 Plus? That was my last Sony phone, not a great experience and I had speaker issues even after getting a new one, sadly. Wish I could go back to Sony but at the moment this is just way to expensive for me
What a top quality video Michael!
Loved the transition between your regular camera and mic to the phone's one to show us it's video/mic quality.
MrMobile does it best!
Just started to watch the video. Just wanted to say I’ve been watching you for years and I’m glad you still make well made and thought out videos. Keep it up and stay safe Mr. Mobile 👍🏽
Got the exynos S20 as a package from Telco. It was an overheating poor battery life nightmare. Changed to the Xperia 1 II white version. No more game stuttering, and the Cinema and Photo Pro apps felt just right for me as an a6600 and a7RIII user. I would recommend this phone, and the Xperia 5 II easily!
Good move! Loving my 1ii!
The phone is absolutely beautiful. I wish there'd be more phones with flat displays, no notch or cutouts and small bezels with front firing speakers.
Your language is sooo refined and classy and your voice is the perfect means to deliver it.
Love your videos... All of your videos more like a reflection of your opinions or facts curated for usage and I relate to yours the most, been a watcher of your videos from your phone arena days, been hooked since u made the Moto X video.
i thought he was going to skip the 'Stay Mobile My Friends' part in the end this time but he sneaked it in :D
There's something to Sony's image processing that makes the photos look nicer like taken by a DSLR but not quite there. The fact that it's relying less on artificial shadow boosting and oversharpening makes the pictures very appealing to me.
This is the kind of review, that make one's hair at the back stand and tingle's elaborating the details in such a manner and fashion that strikes perfection and balance Well done.
Mr. Mobile is brave, putting his phone back on places I just saw I was afraid it would fall off.
6:28 that lip sync was too clever
Everyone loves Sony.. for whatever reason.. I do too!
I love their design and both clean and sensible UI, sad that I never had luck with them (had 4 models, 3 died after a little after 2 and a half years and the other one needed to go because it was one of the last mid to high-end devices to be shipped as an 8GB max option)
2022 still using this phone
Still in love with it
no other phone has a better display especially the 21:9 ratio besides The Mark3
Sony fan and customer since 1996✌️
Nice! 👍 I'm a big fan too. How's your battery life?
Love all your work. But I was watching an old review on autotrader and mr. Mobile was the the reviewer 👍🏽
Yet another crisp review from Mr. Mobile. I love how Sony has designed this phone almost as much as I hate the MSRP. However, there were a couple of missed opportunities in this review. While discussing "auto mode", photos from the Apple universe would have been nice for comparison. The other missed opportunity is with regards to battery management. The Xperia 1ii has battery-protection capability that transfers most of the charge to the device during heavy use while charging. This prevents generation of unnecessary heat and stress - promoting battery longevity. Hope these are included in the next review / for Xperia Pro. Love your reviews - kudos to you, Mr. Mobile!
superslowmo video capturing is one of the most favorite features for me on my Xperia™ XZ Premium right now, but I preordered mine a month ahead just for that display pixel density!
Great review as always. You mention Supersaf. You and him are my 2 faves bro.
Thanks your videos Michael.
The ethics podcast with Marques was really interesting, also.
Keep the good work.
most underrated Tech Reviewer... deserves at least 10m subs! ❤
5:54 you don't actually look like human in this photo the pixel editing has made you into some sort of grey wax figure. The sony may have lost a little highlights (which could be brought back if you auto edited the photo like the pixel is) but at least it's realistic.
True, it looks like a statue, all grayish, and his friend's furry hand "enhanced" to the point that it looks like an ape's arm.
Yeah looks like it was heavily edited, I prefer xperia’s shot
The Pixel 4 image looks boring af
Agreed. The pixel looks like one of those fillers that makes things unrealistically sharpened.
Your reviews are so dope
I think this is the best review I've ever seen
I've always liked your videos since pocketnow days, but you have to work on the voice quality changes between the soundbooth and when you talk straight to the camera, thanks for the great videos.
I pre-ordered my MARK II and will get it in July in the US 😁
July 1st?
Nice. Get the earphones too?
@@TheMrMobile yup, the WF-1000XM3 via B&H! 👍
@@Meekane July 24th
@@SonyEnthusiast LMAO WAIT FOR 1 MONTH?? XD
btw what would you do with this thing?
I always loved Sony! Sony Xperia Z Ultra was my favorite Android-based smartphone and now looking at their new smartphone with powerful specs, I’m super excited!
The aspect ratio of this video is just perfect. Keep it up❤️
I've seen a lot of reviewers reviewing this model but never really watched it, I was waiting for Mr.Mobile's review and it was worth the wait
Watching this on Xperia XA2, looks like I'll be getting that phone sooner or later. Maybe later.
Maybe ssoner
Sony is a premium brand they don't need everyone's approval. Unlike other smartphone brands who always use gimmicks to lure consumers.
Doesn't matter if you're a premium brand or a budget brand, you gotta make money. That's what matters in the end. Case in point: Blackberry. We all know where it's now.
@Hilal Exactly. They had to move away from the smartphone business because they weren't making money. They did manage to survive as a company but not as a smartphone company.
Yeah you're right!
Sony is doing very well with their Audio, Televisions, Camera's, and PlayStation brands but I mostly love their Audio and Televisions.
Mr Mobile been catching up on reviews and all have been Awesome also nice to see some of Android Athor in some.Always enjoy Deb.👌✌Thanks for all the hard work
Another great review. i am looking forward to buy this Xperia 1 II and hopefully you'll review the LG Velvet
It's basically just a "pocketable mirrorless camera" with a phone attached
Oh man
if they unify their cinemapro/photopro for sony cameras
they cud attach xperia to the sony cams and use xperia as attachable screen (like xperia pro) for better preview crisper color accurate image, better audio hearing and carry extra storage - 1 TB
what do u think?
@@MegaOneon1 you can attach the phone to sony cameras and use it as a viewfinder
what i mean is like it's an attached computer not just viewfinder. The sony camera will just snap but the overall process will be done by the phone and storage will be directly transferred to xperia also.
Yup! I actually shot my first short cinematic film with CinemaPro and the famous Venice CS look on my Xperia 1 II. Didn't color grade though to match my portrayal of the drab situation we are facing ruclips.net/video/fsHOwBoYgOI/видео.html
New to your videos and I have to say you have incredible videos.
Audiophile here. Xperia 1 ii isn’t just “a camera with a phone” but “a walkman with a phone”. You getting the best dac and amp in the smartphone category. It’s up to par with the midrange walkman, which is millions of times better than it’s competitors.
I’m ditching my daps for this phone man.
A really nice review and very complete as all you videos!
Will you do a review of the Xperia 10ii?
The only problem with sony is ads
And availability
I can't even find a single sony phone where I live
And another reason is the resale
It's really hard to sell it bcs less people
Interested so u often have to sell it for cheap
Maybe thats because they retreated from some markets, example: sony doesnt sell smartphones in southamerica anymore
@@beardedentity yeah
I can't find Sony flagship here too
Yea .. a lot of people import them but they are so expensive
And even if they get cheap
Everyone would want a iPhone at that price 🙂
@@zawhernos2541 true
Amazon & B&H sell Sony phones and they sell & ship to most countries (and Best Buy have some in store as well). Best to wait a little bit with Sony phones to get a good discount on the price. But also true for Samsung where today the S20 Ultra is now same price as Xperia 1 II.
Great phone with great features, still expensive.
Honestly I would be happy to buy a Sony phone, but the reason I haven't upgraded from my S9to S20 is price. A phone that costs more than 900 is a no go for me.
I'm in the UK and have mine already. Sells here for £799, plus I'm getting free headphones. Also, I've had two updates already 58.0.A.3.31 and 58.0.A.3.39.
what wireless charger would you recommend to use with this? mines arriving next week
@@MarkS-tc7rr, I've got a few; been wireless since my S8, but I tend to stick with lower wattage ones as I usually leave my phones to charge for longer periods of time - you can get high wattage fast chargers but I'm not comfortable with the heat generated. Not very helpful, I know. But there are some things to consider: do you want one that is upright or flat (or will that depend on where your locating a charger - maybe you want more than one?..), if upright; do you want one that can still charge in landscape as well as portrait? If you're going for a fast charge make sure you pair it with a suitable high-wattage brick (not sure what the Sony one is, didn't even take the brick from the box yet! I did notice it was USB-C though), does it need to be portable? I have one charger that has 3 pads @ 1A each and two 2.4A USB's, but it works off an included adapter and the cable is very short - so, great for my desk but not great for somewhere there isn't power close to your desired location.
Very well presented mate.
A Sony folding screen phone like the new razr would be awesome although I can’t imagine the price tag on something like that lol
U forgot to mention the HS power supply feature which i believe should be put into more phones
Just had to Google what this was. That is indeed a cool feature that he probably just didn't notice.
@@wolf0491 With increased heavy gaming on phones nowadays, it will go a long way in increasing the longevity of the battery.
@@KasukeSadiki There are various smart charging options to slow down the charging speeds and all but this HS power supply is kinda novel and very effective, especially for gamers.
Hey Michael sony did make some smartphone camera attachments. It was the Qx line they did make one with a aps c senor and interchangeable lenses using the m mount this was called the QX1.
You just so good doing videos that even if I don't care about the gadget I still watch & like your videos
I need a retro review of the old Walkman phones series. W810 had an amazing camera!
Omg yes please
I had it.. Oh the good times
This
Really like 21:9 aspect ratio.
Oh god why ? it is horrible , if it was decently wide well that would be different , when they are narrow like a tv remote , you have a tiny thin keyboard which is good for girly hands but terrible to type on if you have slightly larger hands and fingers , when in landscape you lose ceiling which is a pain in many instances , yes you get wider but the image is actually smaller ..... how is that a good thing ?
I will however give it a couple of brownie points for being one of the rare phones on the market currently to have a flat display .... even if it is dull .
@@mikldude9376 More of websites visible on the screen. Multitasking with 2 apps open in splitscreen. Narrow phone easier to hold in one hand. If I could type with 3.5inch phone 10 years ago don't see how this would be a problem today with this one. Many use swipe keyboard anyways.
@@tatwo_ it's annoying in RUclips and 3rd party apps
Same.
But if it was a little wider the phone would have been perfect 😍
@@mikldude9376 Flat displays are the best! Just like on laptops & TV's.🙄🥺🥴
I’m your long time fan even before this channel. I was confident that you will review the battery mode that will be disabled for charging while gaming to reduce overheating and battery aging. That feature is my favourite feature in this phone. Alot of games when is played while charging becomes laggy due to the battery overheating. I hope you address that in a separate video when the final software comes.
I've said it once and I'll say it a hundred times Mr Mobile is the most underrated person on youtube
Finally! A famous tech reviewer reviewed this phone! The ball is in your court now Mr. Marques Brownlee!
Interested in buying a Sony as my next Android.
Thanks for the video! I'm always happy to see you're take. I was just wondering why you didn't mention the expandable memory? I feel like that's a key point for people as well. Also, I don't think they're asking anything more than their competition. At least they offer real and useful "pro" features at that price.
2 years on and I'm still in love with my Sony Xperia 1 II
Still got mine too👍
I'd buy this over any other android in a heartbeat if I could afford it.
SAME!
Same
Same
Same!
Buy it stop complaining
Is it true the selfie cam video is only 1080 30. This is a device designed for vloggers and professional content creators but people ate saying it has front facing camera tech from 3 years ago?
Sony already has a new vlogging camera, professional's don't take selfies.
@@manveerghuman5276 Haha that's the silliest excuse ever. This is a camera designed for on the go bloggers. Selfie video will be one of its main uses in that catagory. Your imaginary use of the word professional has no bearing on what the market demands. There's a reason all the camera makers are having to put floppy screens in order to be competitive.
@@manveerghuman5276 Then they're missing a big chunk of possible buyers..
Many IG and YT vloggers did travel alot, it'll be neat if they could use their phone to take a decent shot for content (especially the front camera), and upload it right away..
(and you don't need to be a "professional" to get certain phone)
@@GavinSeim Where does it say on any of their websites or marketing videos that this phone is for vlogging? The selfie camera is good enough, just not the best. This phone is primarily emphasizing the rear triple lenses and integration of Alpha technology. Besides Sony had to cut costs somewhere, and the selfie cam looked like a good compromise.
Many people have told you this is not a phone for vloggers why do you keep trashing this phone? Man get a life I’m tired of your comments in Xperia videos.
Video, photography, producikg, writing, reviewing LEARNING: Mr. Mobile. Keep it up, Sir.
yeeaah, I've been waiting for this review to come out! thank you ;)
This is content creator's dream smartphone.
Yup! When I get mine in July, my content will greatly improve 👍
@@droiddevx03 it can help with your 4 subs...
Like the LG V series never existed...
@@droiddevx03 Why thrash in someone because it has few subs? (That for me 300 people is a lot!), I'm gonna subscribe to him just because of that, you twat
@@MrCharlieBros thanks if you subscribed to me! I actually shot my first short cinematic film with CinemaPro and the famous Venice CS look on my Xperia 1 II. Didn't color grade though to match my portrayal of the drab situation we are facing ruclips.net/video/fsHOwBoYgOI/видео.html
this one make the best case for an upgrade for my XZ Premium at last.
4k
As an ex photographer of 20 years and someone that was brought up with slide film and the conception and birth of the digital era. I have to say Mobiles are fantastic nowadays it's quite exciting to see what the can pack into a small package. I am a Canon user at heart but have dabbled into Sony and I totally agree that the software is good but I don't have the same love for it than I do with Canon. I'm still using a Huawei Mate 20 pro(still a great phone and camera) but was in the market for a new one and thinking about this one. But the more reviews I see and read I'm inclined to go Huawei again( the p40 pro or even wait for the mate 40pro). Love your vids. Esp the When phones were fun series, so many memories. Cheers.
Wow! Where have I been all these years. I didn't know this channel existed until recently!
5:50 i like sony's selfie camera more than the pixel, pixel lacks punch and colors of sony..
I hope Sony comes to its senses and starts offering a truly compact phone (under 5") again someday that isn't compromised in some way.
Sony smartphones are for purely entertainment, like watching netflix or other net movies using 4K UHD display with 360 reality audio. So above 6" can provide an immersive experience to its consumers.
For all intents and purposes this is a compact phone. To understand why let's think about how screen size is measured: diagonally. Old phones had a much squarer aspect ratio of 16:9, whereas this one has a super wide aspect ratio of 21:9, what this means is that if you took an old 5 inch smartphone with large bezels and just filled the bezels in with screen like you see on modern phones, you'd basically end up with a 6 inch screen and a 19:9 or 20:9 aspect ratio. Now if you kept the phone the same width but made it slightly longer to get to 21:9 then now you have that 6.5 inch diagonal screen, but it's still the same width as the old 5 inch screen. For reference, I ran the numbers and a 5 inch 16:9 screen is 2.45 inches wide while this 6.5 inch 21.9 screen is 2.53 inches wide, only a tiny difference.
@@CockatooDude That ignores the fact that using a 6+ inch screen isn't possible one-handed regardless of the size of bezels. And I'd like to have a phone be as small as possible with a 5" or less screen.
@@baddriversofcolga X1ii has a one-handed mode.
As an owner of a7 III, I can confidently say if this phone's camera is anywhere close to their mirrorless quality, then it's fully worth the price tag and then some, considering it also comes with a 4k HDR display.
I only carry my camera when I leave my house with the intention of shooting photos, and it's really sad when I I come across a photo worthy scene but all I have is my Note9 (which is still a beastly phone, but not for photos). I've been waiting for Sony to embrace their niche market since they went off the rails with XZ2, and they finally did it.
I was going to grab this one but I think I'm also gonna wait it out for Xperia Pro
I am also a A7 III user, but I literally take my camera everywhere for the fear of missing something ;D.
But i am also someone who hates to compromise quality so even the best smartphone pictures are not really acceptable for me.
Well the camera software on this phone was made by the engineers behind the A9 II, so no doubt it closely resembles your A7III's camera characteristics as well, maybe even at the advantage of faster burst capabilities.
I cant buy that phone but i came here for the vocals you would be the best fit for those discovery channels narrators or even narrator at any case such a clear voice
For this phone, I can't wait to see it again in bargain bin.
even if it's that old it's still a solid phone nonetheless.
feeling great to see SONY back again.
Dude, I love your VO.
'I Miss My Robot Dog'.... 😄😄😄. Watching Michael Fisher since Pocketnow days is still refreshing for new tech videos. In Short - One of the very few RUclips tech reviewers I enjoy watching.
The Best Camera is the Best camera (Phone) with you! I want this!
Watching on my Sony Xperia 1 II..
Then I have no complaints at all
BUT if you kept complaining how f*d up Sony's Flagship price
What about on iPhone? Huawei's or ever Samsungs then???
8:31 my favorite sentence in this video! Brightness is more important than resolutuon, especially when you are on the beach.
I love that you admitted to not be the target audience but able to relate to them. *That* is how a reviewer should be. A reviewer shouldn't praise or bash something if he or she didn't like it. A reviewer is presenting on an audience with different preferences
Kudos to this review Michael
The handsome phone of 2020
Got mine for £800 including the wireless Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones. Bargain if you ask me. Coming from a pixel XL 4
How did you get it cheaper ?
What do u do with your phone's ? Buying two flagships in a span of 6 to 9 months ... Don't care about the bank account ... The real question is WHY ??
@@VeNkATesHDXTS he could sell them. I am a phone nut too. I'd finance them pay monthly for serval months then pay it off. Sell it in months later for something else.
@@AliKazi The WH-1000XM3 costs around £250-£300, subtract that from the £1,090 price and you do get a bargain
Great review Michael! Was quite excited about this, not to buy but just to get another brand in the mix, I think they fell a little short. I think the pixel comparison just killed that.
Thanks for a good review in a different perspective than mine. This device, despite being so pricey deserves the price compared to other phones out there. I like to have everything within my control apart from the auto mode doing it for me and this will be a great one for that reason.
Aight I got bored of my cute S10e and this seems the perfect phone as my next one.
Although i love the design! It's so professional, clean and amazing! Love their always on display as well.
weak English 😅🤣😂 lol
5:41 Powerwatch!!!! I'd love to see a review from you on that!!
The rack focus feature in the pro photo app is insane. Other Android phone manufacturers, and Apple for good measure, need to adopt this feature STAT!