Name: Xperia 1
Brand: Sony
SKU: 464304
Rating: 4.2 (40 reviews)

Sony Xperia 1 - Pros & Cons

sharp focus and hand gesture recognition
it worked like a charm
faster and smoother connection
fast charging as well as wireless charging
capture beautifully vivid details easily
steady
OIS system allows for a nice and stable shot
Dynamic range is good - so backlit scenarios are handled
Low light performance is pleasantly realistic
screen's clarity is also flawless
4K resolution is sharp enough to cut right through of the competition
enough innovation and excellent execution
Storage options are also plentiful
smooth and stable
picture quality is quite impressive
excellent display quality
solid build and design
sharper and clearer-looking footage
The scene recognition also does a good job
The interface is nice and simple to use
Neighbouring brickwork was captured beautifully
Smartphones produce awesome images with great color
Its interface is clear and easy to use
blisteringly fast performance and three excellent cameras
it was lovely
pretty fantastic indoors and the colors look amazing
equally impressive and full of wrinkles
Performance on the Xperia 1 is absolutely fantastic
incredibly sleek and high-end
Xperia 1 is a terrific phone through and through
The coating is really good
The phone is easy to clutch as you walk about
It feels pretty nice in the hand but
intuitive and inexpensive entry point
Decent zooms are complex
optically and
solid and well-built
optical zoom mechanism in this form factor is interesting
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
better contrast
perfect blacks and generally richer colours
speedy specs with performance to match
The cameras at your disposal are also pretty good
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
Waterproof design that resists smudging
smooth
waterproof
Video noise handling is very impressive
smooth
steady video that looks great
the phone was a joy to use
phone s hardware is outstanding where quality is concerned
efficient and quick
Split-screen multitasking works really well on the tall screen
s a one-handed mode to save the day
It feels pleasingly old school and works well
Cinema-quality sounds comes roaring through with fine details preserved
The combination of aluminum frame and gorilla glass is stunning
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It will give more pop color and be pretty good under the sunlight
the display looks razor sharp and brilliant
the quality of the camera is very good
the screen is otherwise excellent
stereo speakers are also refined and offer good quality
Detail is pretty good and spotlights in the background are rendered nicely
the layout in the Pro apps is brilliant
the colours are rendered beautifully
the screen is great
lightning quick for focus and capture
Manual focus transitions are really smooth
Video calls also worked well
The Gorilla glass protective surface has a pleasantly smooth finish too
Xperia 1 is an excellent smartphone in isolation
easily accessible and well-finished
It looks great and is practical for multitasking
impressively colour accurate
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
well-built and it has decent performance

on a display this size
4K resolution goes unnoticed
lack of a prominent bass also dampened the adrenaline the track is meant to fuel
audio sounds tinny at higher volumes
lag or slowdown
the Xperia loses out on one major update
modifying game scene colors and brightness
lack of in-depth smartphone apps and tools
Sony isn't holding back on size or display
it struggles more than the aforementioned
it could take a second to fire up or swap between the cameras
the keyboard took up less space
more squat phones just feel a bit weird
is quite often either over- or under-illuminated
black bars appear on the right and left sides of the image
technology is also limited to Sony's hardware support products
Xperia 1 III does not have a dedicated night mode either
None support wi-fi 6E or charge faster
give up a headphone jack or expandable storage
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
not using double tap or the ambient display
lack of a headphone jack is a huge negative as well
photo and video capture buttons are on separate screens
friggin' remote with a ten-foot pole
Sony may have fallen out of the limelight in recent years
Sony Xperia 1 IV does not have any notch at the top
the weak battery life and video stabilisation niggles
The resolution and frame rate options are limited
tallness can make it a bit awkward to use at first
it lacks the expandable storage options and has a lower resolution screen
awkwardly placed and often unreliable in-display sensors
photos are too noisy
it s significantly narrower than the competition
RTX 4090 power adapter and only one is experiencing issues
hundreds of millions of dollars are still missing from the exchange
the phones are only middling image quality
autofocus can lock onto the eyes of their kids
opening the Photo Pro app in order to record videos and access a slow motion mode
Low light videos are bad and that's
nose-bleeding high price tag
buggy software and a confusing way
offer everything the Pro does
the handset feels a little delicate
Sony is not cutting corners
frustrating camera manufacturers are not updating compact cameras
limited to 60p and slower
limited range seems totally pointless
the app is crap especially for that price point
the most accurate display around
battery isn t terrible
There s no wireless charging here
it doesn t quite blow them out of the water
then that content actually made for this screen is lacking
Sony includes a pair of earbuds some of the worst I've used
there is no Night mode
The fingerprint reader was hit or miss for me
the results are not the best
the blur is a bit too intense
the phone will slip off your desk or table
Noise and compression artifacts are evident in low-light shots
power cell is a bit small for a flagship
Colors look a bit muted to my eyes
lack of wireless charging
lack the hardware to really stand out in the same way as the main camera
too expensive
it does not have wireless charging functionality
and the Ugly
sony placed a fingerprint sensor on the right side
competitor already placed a fingerprint on the bottom screen
It does not store any personal data
slow shutter speed to pull in more light
Sony Xperia 1 IV is quite pricey at well over $1
the back of the phone is a bit nondescript
the Xperia 1 II is unfortunately not included in the Android Enterprise Recommended program
Facial recognition is completely absent and also not possible using the selfie camera
high-end smartphones usually support RAW by default
they re certainly not class-leading
Xperia 1 II scores worse than the top of the market
They are not included in the overall score calculations
errors can be visible under closer inspection
texture levels are noticeably lower than on the S21 Ultra
dynamic range is fairly limited
Skin tones especially are rendered inaccurately in dim conditions
this 16 second movie is 107Mb in size
the smooth surface is slippery
this 59 second movie is 94Mb in size
this 15 second movie is 58Mb in size
there is no on-screen shutter button option
dark fonts on colour backgrounds look frayed
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
The functionality will not work on all networks out of the box
The device does not support wireless charging
it simultaneously has underwhelming reception

Sony Xperia 1 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	6.5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	3330 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh

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Sony Xperia 1 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 9.0
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
RAM memory	6 GB

Primary sensor size	1/2.6"
Sensor size (second camera)	1/3.4"
Primary sensor resolution	12.0 Mpx
Resolution (second camera)	12.0 Mpx
Resolution (third camera)	12.0 Mpx
Lens aperture (second camera)	F/2.4
Lens aperture (third camera)	F/2.4
Primary Field of View (FoV)	78.0 °
Field of View (FoV) (second camera)	135.0 °
Field of View (FoV) (third camera)	45.0 °
Focus adjustment	Automatic
Optical zoom	2x

Internal storage	128 GB

Height	6.57 in
Width	2.83 in
Depth	0.32 in

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Nano-SIM
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	5.0
NFC	yes
Charging connection	USB
Type of USB connector	USB Type-C

Battery capacity	3330.0 mAh

Screen size	6.5 in
Resolution	3840 x 1644 px
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass 6.0
HDR	yes

Primary sensor size	1/4.0"
Primary resolution	8.0 Mpx
Primary Field of View (FoV)	84.0 °
Lens aperture	F/2.0
Light source	Display flash

Colour of product	Black Grey
Material	Metal

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes
Barometer	yes
Pedometer	yes
Magnetometer	yes

Data transmission	GPRS EDGE HSDPA HSUPA HSPA+ LTE
Navigation system	GPS A-GPS GLONASS
GSM frequencies	1800 MHz 1900 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz
UMTS frequences	1700 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz 800 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz

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Sony Xperia 1 Sony - Editorial Reviews (18)

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Published: 16.12.2021

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4.5

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Published: 05.10.2021

Sony Xperia 1 III review

5.0

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winner. A brilliant all-rounder that excels at audio and video

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Published: 11.05.2022

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Sony's new Xperia 1 IV smartphone promises to be a true flagship phone for content creators thanks to a true optical zoom, 4K/120p video and new livestreaming capabilities.

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Published: 11.05.2022

Sony Xperia 1 IV Review: For Fans Of Sony Cameras

The Sony Xperia 1 IV is the newest photography powerhouse from the Japanese tech giant—but this one is a bit different from other Android phones.

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Published: 23.11.2019

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