The Sony Xperia 1 VI 256GB Green 5G is a high-end smartphone you can take razor-sharp photos with. You do so with the standard, wide-angle, and telephoto lens on the back. With the telephoto lens, you can even zoom in 2 times without getting blurry photos. The Sony Xperia 1 VI is suitable for the most demanding tasks. You can play 3D games or edit photos and videos, for example. The Xperia 1 VI is a large 6.5-inch Full HD screen on which you can watch movies or series in high quality. The size does make it difficult to control the screen with 1 hand. Thanks to the large 5000mAh battery, the Xperia 1 VI lasts an entire day with average use. You charge the battery with a separately available 30W charger. You store your photos, apps, and other files on the 256GB storage.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI 256GB Green 5G is a high-end smartphone you can take razor-sharp photos with. You do so with the standard, wide-angle, and telephoto lens on the back. With the telephoto lens, you can even zoom in 2 times without getting blurry photos. The Sony Xperia 1 VI is suitable for the most demanding tasks. You can play 3D games or edit photos and videos, for example. The Xperia 1 VI is a large 6.5-inch Full HD screen on which you can watch movies or series in high quality. The size does make it difficult to control the screen with 1 hand. Thanks to the large 5000mAh battery, the Xperia 1 VI lasts an entire day with average use. You charge the battery with a separately available 30W charger. You store your photos, apps, and other files on the 256GB storage.
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Sony Xperia 1 VI-256GB 12GB RAM-Khaki Green-Brand New
The Sony Xperia 1 VI 256GB Green 5G is a high-end smartphone you can take razor-sharp photos with. You do so with the standard, wide-angle, and telephoto lens on the back. With the telephoto lens, you can even zoom in 2 times without getting blurry photos. The Sony Xperia 1 VI is suitable for the most demanding tasks. You can play 3D games or edit photos and videos, for example. The Xperia 1 VI is a large 6.5-inch Full HD screen on which you can watch movies or series in high quality. The size does make it difficult to control the screen with 1 hand. Thanks to the large 5000mAh battery, the Xperia 1 VI lasts an entire day with average use. You charge the battery with a separately available 30W charger. You store your photos, apps, and other files on the 256GB storage.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI 256GB Green 5G is a high-end smartphone you can take razor-sharp photos with. You do so with the standard, wide-angle, and telephoto lens on the back. With the telephoto lens, you can even zoom in 2 times without getting blurry photos. The Sony Xperia 1 VI is suitable for the most demanding tasks. You can play 3D games or edit photos and videos, for example. The Xperia 1 VI is a large 6.5-inch Full HD screen on which you can watch movies or series in high quality. The size does make it difficult to control the screen with 1 hand. Thanks to the large 5000mAh battery, the Xperia 1 VI lasts an entire day with average use. You charge the battery with a separately available 30W charger. You store your photos, apps, and other files on the 256GB storage.
Last updated at 17/02/2026 11:10:49
Sony Xperia 1 VI-256GB 12GB RAM-Khaki Green-Brand New
Free delivery between 19–27 Feb
originally posted on o2.co.uk
The only phone that meets and exceeds my feature request list. For 6 years I asked Apple for a fingerprint reader, usb-c and upgradable storage. They only just gave us usb-c. This phone gives all 3 and more. The perfect form factor with a 20:9 screen ratio, so a widescreen film fills the whole screen with no bars. The form factor fits perfectly in your hand and the textured sides and back of the phone give perfect grip. The build quality is stronger than anything from Apple or Samsung. There is no notch or hole cutout of the 120hz 4k OLED display, the best display on a phone in the world. The main camera is a brand new low light sensor that borrows technology from the famous Sony A7S3. All 3 main cameras are 4k 120fps and the selfie camera, cleverly hidden in an ... MoreThe only phone that meets and exceeds my feature request list. For 6 years I asked Apple for a fingerprint reader, usb-c and upgradable storage. They only just gave us usb-c. This phone gives all 3 and more. The perfect form factor with a 20:9 screen ratio, so a widescreen film fills the whole screen with no bars. The form factor fits perfectly in your hand and the textured sides and back of the phone give perfect grip. The build quality is stronger than anything from Apple or Samsung. There is no notch or hole cutout of the 120hz 4k OLED display, the best display on a phone in the world. The main camera is a brand new low light sensor that borrows technology from the famous Sony A7S3. All 3 main cameras are 4k 120fps and the selfie camera, cleverly hidden in an ultra slim bezel is 4k 60fps and is the first selfie camera whos images don't look like they were taken with a phone. The dual sim/micro sd port is tool free and it can hold up to a 1TB micro sd card in addition to the already generous 256GB of built in storage. The Snapdragon 8 gen 2 SOC is the fastest chip currently available on Android and is basically a high performance computer in your pocket. Oh, and it has a headphone jack giving high fidelity audio in and out. Sony were the first company to offer full waterproofing and the icing on this very tasty cake is a dedicated shutter button in the right place which instantly loads the camera app and offers the same features as a Sony system camera. The autofocus locks onto the eye of your subject and tracks better than any other phone...period. In 2024 Sony will release a phone that beats DSLR cameras. This phone equals them so well I am selling mine and using the Xperia 1V as my primary camera for my new channel. The 3 photo/video apps are pro level...equivalent to paid pro apps, and the audio recording app is studio quality with a subscription AI feature that engineers your recordings to high studio engineer level. The UI is beautiful with a fantastic round icon consistent theme that gives more negative space around the icons making them easier to see and discern. The only 2 wishes I have for the next version are a 1 inch sensor and a foldable version. Thank you Sony, you deserve to be as big as Apple and Samsung in this market. Keep going, you are already outdoing them, the world just hasn't realised yet.
originally posted on sony.co.uk
I've had this phone for 6 months now and I can say... This phone is a breath of fresh air!The design is beautiful in my opinion, giving an old school type vibe and having the phone narrow not only benefits for the 21:9 aspect ratio to watch films but allows for a more confident grip of the device. The screen is beautiful to look at, with the two front facing speakers (which sound amazing by the way) and having no hole punch or notch, it's a joy to watch content! Brilliant design!To add to the brilliant design, having a dedicated camera shutter button is something I never thought I needed. And speaking of the camera... It's just wow. I'm not a photographer and rarely used the camera on previous phones, but this has really got me into learning about photography, ... MoreI've had this phone for 6 months now and I can say... This phone is a breath of fresh air!The design is beautiful in my opinion, giving an old school type vibe and having the phone narrow not only benefits for the 21:9 aspect ratio to watch films but allows for a more confident grip of the device. The screen is beautiful to look at, with the two front facing speakers (which sound amazing by the way) and having no hole punch or notch, it's a joy to watch content! Brilliant design!To add to the brilliant design, having a dedicated camera shutter button is something I never thought I needed. And speaking of the camera... It's just wow. I'm not a photographer and rarely used the camera on previous phones, but this has really got me into learning about photography, the auto mode is good, but dialing my own settings always brings a smile to my face, leaving me to capture amazing moments, not only do pictures look good on my phone but they keep that quality on my computer screen!I also really appreciate the fact it's almost stock android without bloatwear hogging storage. On that note, I use Google gallery as my photo gallery but it would be nice if there was a official Sony Photo Gallery app, but that's just me.Overall if you love watching content, and want an amazing camera, or if you just want a headphone jack, I would highly recommend this phone!
originally posted on sony.co.uk
This phone really is a thing of beauty, I bought it as my other phone, (current Korean flagship)has started to feel heavy and too wide for my aging hands. I did try the Xperis 1 Vi also, that's great but too expensive for what I needed. I love the narrow form of the Xperia 1 v, the 4k screen and the separate camera pro apps, but I don't like having to use Google photos and Google message. The speakers are great as is the ability to add a memory card and wired headphones with the headphone jack. The native music app is a little basic, but it's great that I don't have to jump through hurdles to connect the audio in the car like I do the with the "other" phone, it just automatically connects. I had the Xperia 1i and 1ii when they first came out, they used to heat up ... MoreThis phone really is a thing of beauty, I bought it as my other phone, (current Korean flagship)has started to feel heavy and too wide for my aging hands. I did try the Xperis 1 Vi also, that's great but too expensive for what I needed. I love the narrow form of the Xperia 1 v, the 4k screen and the separate camera pro apps, but I don't like having to use Google photos and Google message. The speakers are great as is the ability to add a memory card and wired headphones with the headphone jack. The native music app is a little basic, but it's great that I don't have to jump through hurdles to connect the audio in the car like I do the with the "other" phone, it just automatically connects. I had the Xperia 1i and 1ii when they first came out, they used to heat up quite alot, not an issue with the 1v unless there's some very heavy usage. Having said all that, I am not sure I will keep the phone, I actually bought the "other" phone brand new, direct from manufacturer, with trade in, for less than the xperia 1 v sells for now, and with the limited number of security updates has caused me to flip flop about keeping this phone because I truly love it. I just have a little niggling feeling that it isn't going to be the best option for my buck.
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Dimensions | 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| GPU | Adreno 750 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Sony Xperia 1 VI-256GB 12GB RAM-Khaki Green-Brand New
Free delivery between 19–27 Feb
The only phone that meets and exceeds my feature request list. For 6 years I asked Apple for a fingerprint reader, usb-c and upgradable storage. They only just gave us usb-c. This phone gives all 3 and more. The perfect form factor with a 20:9 screen ratio, so a widescreen film fills the whole screen with no bars. The form factor fits perfectly in your hand and the textured sides and back of the phone give perfect grip. The build quality is stronger than anything from Apple or Samsung. There is no notch or hole cutout of the 120hz 4k OLED display, the best display on a phone in the world. The main camera is a brand new low light sensor that borrows technology from the famous Sony A7S3. All 3 main cameras are 4k 120fps and the selfie camera, cleverly hidden in an ... MoreThe only phone that meets and exceeds my feature request list. For 6 years I asked Apple for a fingerprint reader, usb-c and upgradable storage. They only just gave us usb-c. This phone gives all 3 and more. The perfect form factor with a 20:9 screen ratio, so a widescreen film fills the whole screen with no bars. The form factor fits perfectly in your hand and the textured sides and back of the phone give perfect grip. The build quality is stronger than anything from Apple or Samsung. There is no notch or hole cutout of the 120hz 4k OLED display, the best display on a phone in the world. The main camera is a brand new low light sensor that borrows technology from the famous Sony A7S3. All 3 main cameras are 4k 120fps and the selfie camera, cleverly hidden in an ultra slim bezel is 4k 60fps and is the first selfie camera whos images don't look like they were taken with a phone. The dual sim/micro sd port is tool free and it can hold up to a 1TB micro sd card in addition to the already generous 256GB of built in storage. The Snapdragon 8 gen 2 SOC is the fastest chip currently available on Android and is basically a high performance computer in your pocket. Oh, and it has a headphone jack giving high fidelity audio in and out. Sony were the first company to offer full waterproofing and the icing on this very tasty cake is a dedicated shutter button in the right place which instantly loads the camera app and offers the same features as a Sony system camera. The autofocus locks onto the eye of your subject and tracks better than any other phone...period. In 2024 Sony will release a phone that beats DSLR cameras. This phone equals them so well I am selling mine and using the Xperia 1V as my primary camera for my new channel. The 3 photo/video apps are pro level...equivalent to paid pro apps, and the audio recording app is studio quality with a subscription AI feature that engineers your recordings to high studio engineer level. The UI is beautiful with a fantastic round icon consistent theme that gives more negative space around the icons making them easier to see and discern. The only 2 wishes I have for the next version are a 1 inch sensor and a foldable version. Thank you Sony, you deserve to be as big as Apple and Samsung in this market. Keep going, you are already outdoing them, the world just hasn't realised yet.
I've had this phone for 6 months now and I can say... This phone is a breath of fresh air!The design is beautiful in my opinion, giving an old school type vibe and having the phone narrow not only benefits for the 21:9 aspect ratio to watch films but allows for a more confident grip of the device. The screen is beautiful to look at, with the two front facing speakers (which sound amazing by the way) and having no hole punch or notch, it's a joy to watch content! Brilliant design!To add to the brilliant design, having a dedicated camera shutter button is something I never thought I needed. And speaking of the camera... It's just wow. I'm not a photographer and rarely used the camera on previous phones, but this has really got me into learning about photography, ... MoreI've had this phone for 6 months now and I can say... This phone is a breath of fresh air!The design is beautiful in my opinion, giving an old school type vibe and having the phone narrow not only benefits for the 21:9 aspect ratio to watch films but allows for a more confident grip of the device. The screen is beautiful to look at, with the two front facing speakers (which sound amazing by the way) and having no hole punch or notch, it's a joy to watch content! Brilliant design!To add to the brilliant design, having a dedicated camera shutter button is something I never thought I needed. And speaking of the camera... It's just wow. I'm not a photographer and rarely used the camera on previous phones, but this has really got me into learning about photography, the auto mode is good, but dialing my own settings always brings a smile to my face, leaving me to capture amazing moments, not only do pictures look good on my phone but they keep that quality on my computer screen!I also really appreciate the fact it's almost stock android without bloatwear hogging storage. On that note, I use Google gallery as my photo gallery but it would be nice if there was a official Sony Photo Gallery app, but that's just me.Overall if you love watching content, and want an amazing camera, or if you just want a headphone jack, I would highly recommend this phone!
This phone really is a thing of beauty, I bought it as my other phone, (current Korean flagship)has started to feel heavy and too wide for my aging hands. I did try the Xperis 1 Vi also, that's great but too expensive for what I needed. I love the narrow form of the Xperia 1 v, the 4k screen and the separate camera pro apps, but I don't like having to use Google photos and Google message. The speakers are great as is the ability to add a memory card and wired headphones with the headphone jack. The native music app is a little basic, but it's great that I don't have to jump through hurdles to connect the audio in the car like I do the with the "other" phone, it just automatically connects. I had the Xperia 1i and 1ii when they first came out, they used to heat up ... MoreThis phone really is a thing of beauty, I bought it as my other phone, (current Korean flagship)has started to feel heavy and too wide for my aging hands. I did try the Xperis 1 Vi also, that's great but too expensive for what I needed. I love the narrow form of the Xperia 1 v, the 4k screen and the separate camera pro apps, but I don't like having to use Google photos and Google message. The speakers are great as is the ability to add a memory card and wired headphones with the headphone jack. The native music app is a little basic, but it's great that I don't have to jump through hurdles to connect the audio in the car like I do the with the "other" phone, it just automatically connects. I had the Xperia 1i and 1ii when they first came out, they used to heat up quite alot, not an issue with the 1v unless there's some very heavy usage. Having said all that, I am not sure I will keep the phone, I actually bought the "other" phone brand new, direct from manufacturer, with trade in, for less than the xperia 1 v sells for now, and with the limited number of security updates has caused me to flip flop about keeping this phone because I truly love it. I just have a little niggling feeling that it isn't going to be the best option for my buck.
Pros:• Build quality.•Screen ratio, without Camera on screen, sofull screen to use.• Sound Quality, both weird and wirelessly are excellent.• Main camera is excellent (especially 48MP mode, but needs to be pics from "More Options", otherwise you stuck with 12MP, still good tho)• Excellent screen quality, with natural colors, not oversaturated like Samsung, but that's subjective preferences.• Speakers full of bass, and Dolby Sound really works perfectly. Not the loudest phone, but loud enough with great details.• Gaming Performance is excellent, no overheating, no battery drain as quick as other phones, so overall Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 shining here perfectly.• Battery lasting for day and half (for now), after few days of adaptation (first day barley a ... MorePros:• Build quality.•Screen ratio, without Camera on screen, sofull screen to use.• Sound Quality, both weird and wirelessly are excellent.• Main camera is excellent (especially 48MP mode, but needs to be pics from "More Options", otherwise you stuck with 12MP, still good tho)• Excellent screen quality, with natural colors, not oversaturated like Samsung, but that's subjective preferences.• Speakers full of bass, and Dolby Sound really works perfectly. Not the loudest phone, but loud enough with great details.• Gaming Performance is excellent, no overheating, no battery drain as quick as other phones, so overall Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 shining here perfectly.• Battery lasting for day and half (for now), after few days of adaptation (first day barley a 9h), but now I have left 30-ish % on second day at the mornin, so I can use it till 3pm, and it's getting better.Without gaming and playing with camera almost all day, it would last much longer, but still it's really good.• Camera dedicated shot button• Almost pure Android, like on Pixel devices, without any additional launchers (but it's subjective opinion)Average:• Telescopic camera in not perfect light condition, can be blurry without details, but way better while recording. Maybe it's just a software and will be fixed in the future.• No charger or cable for this price is not what I would expect, but that's how it is right now.• Unlike few other brands, Sony promising only 3 years of System Updates, when Pixel and Samsung up to 7 years (in my opinion, I wouldn't stay with Pixel 8 for 7 years, especially when there's much better phone in every 3 years)Cons:• Stuttering while scrolling, or texting, or in some random moments when walking around the system. (It's probably software, and there's some informations, that it will be fixed soon, or with Android 15, but for this price is shouldn't have a place here).• Bluetooth have some bugs from time to time, but turning off and on fixing it, but still not acceptable for this price.So there's overall more Positives that Cons, that's why 4 stars, but unfortunately a bit buggy systems makes whole experience incomplete. For this price, I would expect to be in better state, but as the phone was released some month or so ago, I can say to give him a time.If you like Sony, and you are lenient person, I can recommend this phone, especially that after lots of time, with phone with camera on screen, it's pleasant experience because it's full operating screen.I guess the phone will be on it's best, after few system updates, or patches. Because besides those few bugs (which not necessarily have to be as much disturbing for others as it is for me), the phone is overall truly premium in every aspect.So if Sony will fix buggs, fix telescopic camera then I will back here and give 5 stars easily, but for now 4 is max in my honest opinion.
I bought this phone about 3 weeks ago and it is fantastic. Great form factor, very premium and fast. 256gb is the standard all other companies should be starting with. It has a micro sd card slot which is awesome. What I like is that Sony mage a phone at all as it is rumoured they don't make much from their phone division.I have always wanted a Sony phone and I'm not disappointed. I've owned mainly Samsung phones.. The odd OnePlus. And an IPhone many moons ago. Top drawer phone that not many people know about. Obviously, it has that Sony high end camera too.. I have used it a few times and am happy with the results but judging from the reviews I have read you have to really learn the deeper settings inside the camera app to get the best out of it. The main wow ... MoreI bought this phone about 3 weeks ago and it is fantastic. Great form factor, very premium and fast. 256gb is the standard all other companies should be starting with. It has a micro sd card slot which is awesome. What I like is that Sony mage a phone at all as it is rumoured they don't make much from their phone division.I have always wanted a Sony phone and I'm not disappointed. I've owned mainly Samsung phones.. The odd OnePlus. And an IPhone many moons ago. Top drawer phone that not many people know about. Obviously, it has that Sony high end camera too.. I have used it a few times and am happy with the results but judging from the reviews I have read you have to really learn the deeper settings inside the camera app to get the best out of it. The main wow factor thing about this phone is the battery. It will easily last two days even with heavy use. You don't really need to charge every night like I have done for so many phones I have owned in the past. I don't know how they have done it as it is a standard 5000 mhp battery but it holds power so well.. Leaving battery anxiety for anyone in the past.. Very impressive. Plus, it's a Sony product and they are one of the few companies that really don't put out rubbish products.. They are always going for the best they can do.. So.. There you are.. That's my opinion. The only real downside is the costs which in the UK is £1299 which as the guy told me at the O2 shop was the second most expensive e they sold.. The foldables being more of course. I am very happy with my Experia 1 Vi.. You will too..
It's not a perfect phone and it's not for everyone. It has its pretty surprising shortcomings. But I love it.I charge it every day, but I only use 20-75% of battery range. It stands out in its look and feel as xperia always did. It's huge, I can't safely hold it with my ring and little finger as I used to with iphone mini. It gets warm sometimes, but they definitely solved the overheating problem. It can't use two esim instead of one physical + one esim in the same time.Now the main part, the camera.It struggles in the dark, especially on 48 and 85+ mm lenses. Tele lens is shaky. Noises are here as always. Computational photo is not its strongest side.But the first two street photos are taken in the night on 85 lens. The moon is taken on 170 + max digital ... MoreIt's not a perfect phone and it's not for everyone. It has its pretty surprising shortcomings. But I love it.I charge it every day, but I only use 20-75% of battery range. It stands out in its look and feel as xperia always did. It's huge, I can't safely hold it with my ring and little finger as I used to with iphone mini. It gets warm sometimes, but they definitely solved the overheating problem. It can't use two esim instead of one physical + one esim in the same time.Now the main part, the camera.It struggles in the dark, especially on 48 and 85+ mm lenses. Tele lens is shaky. Noises are here as always. Computational photo is not its strongest side.But the first two street photos are taken in the night on 85 lens. The moon is taken on 170 + max digital zoom to 510 mm equivalent. Tram is 48 mm and it's intentionally long exposed. The last macro is taken in the evening. All are handheld. First two street in auto mode.What I like the most is how it makes photo natural while somehow making it a bit more memorable. It doesn't oversharp, overcontrast, overcolor photos, but in the same time I can't get enough excited of a basic everyday things: a street, a lamp, a tree, a building. All the usual became beautiful.Now about camera features no one of so called "tech blogger" told.Tracking eye autofocus is a beast. It's fast and accurate. Object tracking sometimes even recaptures the object when I put down the phone, reposition myself, and then raise it back a few seconds later.It takes up to 30 full photos per second (up to 20 with hdr) while tracking the object and maintaining the focus, switching from eye to body autofocus and back while the model turns and walks. iPhone 15 pro, for comparison, takes 10 with a fixed focus and the first photo is delayed by 0.5-1 seconds.It has manual focus (iphone doesn't, what a "pro"), computational photo and hdr can be disabled, so it doesn't "fix" you photo of a foggy night into a clear day looking photo. Face/eye recognition can be disabled, so you can focus on something else while the face is in frame.White balance is usually good in auto mode, but it can be configured up to the things I haven't even heard of.And of course there is a full manual mode, where you control iso and shutter speed as you want. There are also exposure metering, focus area, and other settings.Camera – with its object detection, tracking, and stuff – is the most battery spending app, according to accubattery it spends 15-20% per hour. It's about a 5+ hours of camera usage in a row on a single charge. How is that? (I don't play games though)
So I have had 3 previous Xperia devices before this one - The XZ Premium, Xperia 1 and Xperia 1iii. So for me getting this new Xperia 1 VI was evolution. I am not disappointed at all. When I got my product I couldn't wait to transfer all, which was done via connecting USB C to C. Unusual but It did the job. Don't know if that means Sony's done away with file transfer as the goto option. I noticed the speed difference immediately between my new VI vs the III. The biggest win for me is the battery life. It does last 24 hours, at least! I've purposely left the phone to run all day and night, even played clash and COD as well as DB Legends and it still got me to over 24 hours. That's impressive! The camera is simple and easy to use and I found myself taking more snaps ... MoreSo I have had 3 previous Xperia devices before this one - The XZ Premium, Xperia 1 and Xperia 1iii. So for me getting this new Xperia 1 VI was evolution. I am not disappointed at all. When I got my product I couldn't wait to transfer all, which was done via connecting USB C to C. Unusual but It did the job. Don't know if that means Sony's done away with file transfer as the goto option. I noticed the speed difference immediately between my new VI vs the III. The biggest win for me is the battery life. It does last 24 hours, at least! I've purposely left the phone to run all day and night, even played clash and COD as well as DB Legends and it still got me to over 24 hours. That's impressive! The camera is simple and easy to use and I found myself taking more snaps with this one than I did with the III. So to say It has moved on is an understatement. Yes there was this chat about the screen display no longer being 4k but honestly, unless you are a die hard nerd that loves detail to the pixel, you will not even notice a change. Watching things on the phone via youtube or video clips is easy and the 4k clips I have watched and stored are just as clear. I have my phone paired with my car and my WH-1000XM5 headphones and the music is perfect and clear. The tasks I need it to do, it does exceptionally well, as expected. My 1 III was an excellent servant but I was due an upgrade and glad it worked out that this device came out just as I was due. Android all the way and Sony has never disappointed me yet! I absolutely recommend this product to phone enthusiasts and camera boffs
Pro: fast, great camera, great designBattery:- battery life definitely not "2 days", more 1 day with moderate use- when using a 20W+ charger gets really warmSound:- headphone jack (which is technically a big plus for me) lacks an adequate DAC/AMP combo to push decent IEMs. I know this would take up even more space in the case, but in my opinion it should either be a good headphone jack or none at all- no manual equalizer built in- Speakers are as good as they get in phone, so a win thereEveryday usage:- when pressing the power button, the phone often takes a few seconds to wake up from standby, no matter if it's in stamina mode or not- already crashed without any apparent reason- the power button isn't really easy to feel what turns into an ... MorePro: fast, great camera, great designBattery:- battery life definitely not "2 days", more 1 day with moderate use- when using a 20W+ charger gets really warmSound:- headphone jack (which is technically a big plus for me) lacks an adequate DAC/AMP combo to push decent IEMs. I know this would take up even more space in the case, but in my opinion it should either be a good headphone jack or none at all- no manual equalizer built in- Speakers are as good as they get in phone, so a win thereEveryday usage:- when pressing the power button, the phone often takes a few seconds to wake up from standby, no matter if it's in stamina mode or not- already crashed without any apparent reason- the power button isn't really easy to feel what turns into an actual problem with the next point combined:- the finger print sensor only works with a perfectly clean, dry and *positioned* finger tip. That means I often need multiple tries, with slightly sweaty hands it often doesn't work at allThe storage seems to be fast, apps launch quickly.When using gesture navigation instead of buttons, there is about 1cm worth of empty space underneath the keyboard (Gboard, I haven't tried another one yet).There isn't a lot of bloatware, everything unnecessary can be uninstalled as well.In the settings I wasn't able to find a display setting for adaptive refresh rate, just 60 or 120Hz fixed. I have the latest firmware installed. Online I read there is supposed to be a setting, maybe that is specific to the Hongkong Version. Anyway, that doesn't help the battery life.The top and bottom bezels are big for today's standards which I don't mind. But the inclusion of a status led would have been great since I guess they use less power then the always on displays.There is no Sony app for the album and so on anymore, just the pre installed Google Photos app. For some people that might be a plus, for others a con.I bought this phone because my Xperia Z3 Compact was my favorite phone I've ever had and I wanted to know if Sony can still renew that brand loyalty. While the phone is overall alright, there are too many annoyances and I would not buy it again. If the phone cost 400€ the rating would be 4 stars, but at this price point there is too much wrong with it, the very nice other parts of the phone can't compensate for everything. I hope future software updates will solve some of the described issues.Sorry for the unstructured review...
The phone itself is Android so you know what you get. Functionally it doesn't really do anything the Samsung S20 Ultra didn't do. Ive had more freezes and restarts on this new phone which has raised my eyebrow a little but nothing major. The camera is much better though and nothing bad to say about that. The screen is great so don't let the resolution decide anytign for you and the in clusion of a headphone jack and memory card slot were 2 features that sold me on this phone, along with the last one. The best thing is the battery which is better than any phones Ive ever owned unless you go back to the old nokia days of 5 day battery life. I can get 2 days of casual use without charge and I really like that. The down side is that for a phone they're asking £1300 for ... MoreThe phone itself is Android so you know what you get. Functionally it doesn't really do anything the Samsung S20 Ultra didn't do. Ive had more freezes and restarts on this new phone which has raised my eyebrow a little but nothing major. The camera is much better though and nothing bad to say about that. The screen is great so don't let the resolution decide anytign for you and the in clusion of a headphone jack and memory card slot were 2 features that sold me on this phone, along with the last one. The best thing is the battery which is better than any phones Ive ever owned unless you go back to the old nokia days of 5 day battery life. I can get 2 days of casual use without charge and I really like that. The down side is that for a phone they're asking £1300 for it basically comes in a box that looks recycled and that's it. No accessories, no decent packaging, not even a charger. The phone doesn't even come with a screen protector and I was flabbergasted by this, it will honestly put me off another Sony in the future as the competition is so far ahead its not even funny.
Well, having had nearly all the Xperia 1 models, with just the Xperia 1 III, having not been in my hands. I can say that this is more of the same and yet something quite different.The first difference and I can't say yet for good or bad, is the change of the screen ratio and the "degrading" of the screen from 4K to FHD+. Now when I say I can't say yet. I use Sony Core on the Xperia 1 V and man using that screen with the titles on that service and is something truly amazing. I cannot now make a comparison as the Xperia 1 VI is not compatible with that service, so the comparison in terms of the quality of image between the two devices is extremely hard to compare fairly.I can say it is just a wee bit easier in the end than the longer taller previous model. The ... MoreWell, having had nearly all the Xperia 1 models, with just the Xperia 1 III, having not been in my hands. I can say that this is more of the same and yet something quite different.The first difference and I can't say yet for good or bad, is the change of the screen ratio and the "degrading" of the screen from 4K to FHD+. Now when I say I can't say yet. I use Sony Core on the Xperia 1 V and man using that screen with the titles on that service and is something truly amazing. I cannot now make a comparison as the Xperia 1 VI is not compatible with that service, so the comparison in terms of the quality of image between the two devices is extremely hard to compare fairly.I can say it is just a wee bit easier in the end than the longer taller previous model. The battery life is exceptional with the Xperia 1 VI, and I do like the feel in hand. That textured rear of the phone is even better than the Xperia 1 V and I thought that was good.I am actually happier than I thought I would be, I wondered if that screen change and resolution drop would frustrate me, but it has not. I think if Sony had removed the headphone jack or micro-SD card. I would have in one hot minute defected to the Pixel 9 Pro XL.
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Dimensions | 162 x 74 x 8.2 mm (6.38 x 2.91 x 0.32 in) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| GPU | Adreno 750 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
