I'm going to be holding onto the phone for a bit longer, so let me know if there's anything you want to know about it, and I'm curious to know what you think of the Xperia 1 VI's camera? And if you're thinking about picking up an Xperia 1 VI from Amazon, if you use my link - amzn.to/3WQjsDz - I'll get a few quid to put to my next video. Cheers all! Basil
Not competitor for VIVO, or Xiaomi. Photo samples taken by optical zoom are with poor quality. They looks like taken by digital zoom, but not optical. Ultrawide camera with IMX363, that`s old sensor was on Google Pixel )) Vivo`s zoom senson bigger than on Xperia 1VI main sensor! What i can say... For SONY - Game Over
Sony's attitude of valuing its technological capabilities and creators is wonderful, but unfortunately it is being pressured by the iPhone and Galaxy, which have completely different approaches, and Chinese manufacturers, who have different national systems, are working with the government to reduce prices, which is reducing the number of countries where the phone is sold, putting Sony in a difficult position. I agree with Sony's thinking. It is clear from the precedents of HTC and LG that some kind of trigger can greatly change the market share of smartphone manufacturers, so I hope that Sony's smartphones will recover someday.
Really nice review and break down. I actually had an OPPO find X3 pro and I got some incredible shots with it , the micro mode was somewhat addictive but ultimately I was so scared of scratching the lens as you had to get so so close like 3mm to take a picture or video with it The inbuilt macro was very good but the camera really was an auto monster just point and shoot. The later updates focused more on a.i usage than manual along with all the extra modes you could do loads with it. It still gets improvement updates today. I passed it to my wife and bought the Xperia 1 IV and that has been faultless since the later updates I love editing and controlling my shots and the Xperia 1 IV nailed it Video is untouched if you know the basics and slow mo 4k is great fun in bad weather . I upgraded to the V later in the year as I needed another phone for work and the V did it all . Occasionally it bugs out in high heat environments but it has everything I need. The V Tele zoom got a mild improvement after Android 14 the final image is slightly crisper and.can be improved with the creative look VV setting. I wasn't going to upgrade as I want to keep the V my last Xperia z5 compact lasted 7 years. I always feel the latest Xperia ends up been how the previous should have been. Also I get annoyed we don't get any substantial software improvements to previous models It's like a one year window and that's it. Improved Bokeh and video editor were nice but we didn't get the improvements to the HDR Algorithm or 48mm sensor crop that could have been ported via driver updates from the 5 series. Still as much as I like Sony mobiles this year wasn't as big a jump as I was hoping The other changes are good , loss of a 4k screen isn't terrible but not upgrading all the sensors to the CMOS stacked 888 to me was a huge mistake. That sensor is outstanding in performance in both dynamic range and noise suppression while still keeping the 30fps shooting speeds . If the Xperia Pro c is true I'll save up and aim for that. Still build quality is amazing on these phones , after care needs improving as I had an issue with my first MK1 V and it took months to get a replacement as SONY now send all repairs via SBE LTD in the UK
Thanks Basil. I found a dummy unit in an O2 shop yesterday which was only held onto the stand with some Blu-Tac, so - thanks to the sympathetic staff! - I was able to hold the handset rather than admire it locked in a little cage on the countertop, and compare it with the S24 Ultra (which is about a half-centimetre wider, maybe a little thicker and about the same height). I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to hold and use, given that it's the larger of the Sony 'phones. I will be migrating over from a 5-ii, but should be a welcome upgrade. It's so hard to give up on Sony after all these years - I almost feel obliged to buy one just to make sure they keep making them, and avoid the Samsung-Apple duopoly! Thanks for another helpful in-depth video, and have a great weekend.
Pre ordered mine It will arrive in 4 days Sony phones have a special charm It's not just the cameras that are great It has powerful front speakers Sd card 3.5 jack Weight less than 200 grams Two days of battery really two days, no joke Everyone is talking about Xperia 1vi battery Even the display I have no problem with it. full hd plus it's Very enough I have previously held a RedMagic 9 Pro and an Asus 7 Pro, both of those phones have great display but just need more brightness As for Sony it provided higher brightness than those phones I mentioned, so I am completely satisfied
I now have the 1V and have ordered the 1Vi. I really like the macro mode and am interested in the new autofocus But if the Pro i 2 comes out this year I will be very annoyed because I don't want to change it again That annoys me 😅
Don't worry Xperia 1 vi Amazing phone with amazing battery According to the leaks, the upcoming phone has a 6-inch screen. It may not be a phone, but it may be a phone. No one knows because it may be one of the camera accessories that has a screen something like vlog monitor
@@RodolphosTechchannel I am not completely satisfied with the 1V.The Pro i ran much more smoothly for me even though the processor is two years older.I don't know what's causing it but it's annoying me. I've already reset it completely but it keeps getting jerky.Like before with Samsung devices. Well, otherwise the 1Vi is the better device in all areas.4K is not an argument because you won't see it anyway and Sony only shows a few contents in 4K with the 1V.
Honestly the people downplay the importance of the 4k 21.9 aspect ratio but in the right hands it's really important for rewatching footage without having to go to a computer and also people who use their phones more for watching movies at 4k quality is a dream and also 21.9 aspect ratio is really comfortable to hold and not bulky feelings, I used pixel 7 pro and Samsung s24 ultra and both got good cameras but the phones felt like they gonna fall at any moment but using Xperia 1V I never had that issue Sony really lost a big shot here because they could released the 1VI for £900 and made another version with the 4k screen and 21.9 aspect ratio and boosted up storage and ram for £1299 and killed the market
21:9 are really bad, cropped selfie when watching tiktok/ig livestreams left and right, cropped mostly youtube content most of the times till this day most videos still used 16:9, 21:9 are sucks, really suck when editing video in vertical, miserably clicking the edge of the screen, etc
@@archie7288 so you using the smaller Xperia and you complaining on what basis because I haven't had any of the problems you talking about and am using 1V
@@Mckaluge all xperia 5 & 1 are using 21:9 duhh, because your casual user, even im mentioned here all the problems, you still doesn't get what's the problems, no matter what ur using xperia 1 v or 5 v, the problems are still remain the same duhh, its really hard telling the problems to the casual 🤦🏾♂️
I don't think using moon photos as an example of telephoto performance is all that great. Pretty sure all of the shown brands just do some sort of moon detection and then paste in additional detail that is not actually capture by the camera.
That's a vey fair point. There are some garden gnome zoom shots as well for comparison at 15:29 - wonder if there's a garden gnome object recognition AI detail enhancer too 😅
I’m probably one of those weird users who doesn’t buy xperia’s for the camera. I just love the device and its design. I’m most interested in screen, dac and flashlight, gps and signal performance. I’ve had the 1iv, 5iv and 1v all of which have had compass accuracy issues. The sound from the headphone jack on the 1v was pretty poor, especially compared to my ip15 pro usb c headphones and we all know what the flashlight is like 😅. Keep up the great work Basil 👍💪
Apple is selling 128 GB devices with feature restrictions due to limited storage and charging ridiculous prices for storage upgrades. Sony starts at 256 and gives you 1,5 TB for small money on top. I get your point and it's okay, but come on, that isn't really a downside. You can record the videos internally and just move them over to the SD card.
I have been a loyal sony fan back since the sony Ericsson days . Ive been rocking my original Xperia 1 since 2019 its been faultless. However my network in Australia is switching off 3G. So i have no choice but to upgrade the handset. The new Xperia 1 VI just became available to order here in Australia,so im very excited to see the big jump in technology compared to my old 2019 model Xperia.
Sony (1V and I guess 1VI) produces excelent (not overprocessed) Raw-Files that can be edited in Lightroom perfectly! You can raise the quality and details in the Sony Raws so much compared to their Jpgs. It is absolutely impressive. With Samsung S24u for example you get very bad Raws (Pro Mode and Expert Raw) because they are already highly processed and they are not real Raws, only processed Jpgs in a Raw-Container. A thirdparty app can solve this little bit (motionCam or gCam), but it is tricky and not always good. So for photograper-freaks the Sony is way better than any other phone.
What about the flashlight? Like previous - very dim, not bright? When you shooting in RAW underexposed, after when you add 1-2 stops at post, there is a colorful vignette?
There is no smartphone camera system to rule them all and in the end it is a very competent system.For preorder you get the xm5 headphones witch make Sense for the price but some of us don't need the xm5 so again this device should be lower in price more or less as the S23 plus.Many articles are coming out saying that the PRO-C will be the technical marvel that is to come from Sony but I dont want to imagine the price.
What they need to improve is too tiny sensor sizes and wide lens should really be 12mm. Also it's time for 16GB of ram and 512GB of rom. Then they can scrap micro sd card. Btw is sony album app included?
as a xiaomi user, the one thing i found that Sony's lacking is the software features Sony have some but it's all about photography i have infrarred sensors i have a calculator that's implement a dozen more converter i have android's second space feature that work seamlessly i have a better sidebar implementation ... would love to see they improve their software more
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the camera software is till NOT final, right? I think Sony promised that all features and camera applications will come later, right?
Yes and no. The version I tested is final in that it is the software launching with the phone's general release, but there will be an update to add more pro video functionality. This will be made available in Autumn. Hope that helps! Basil
Shout out for a really honest take on the 1 VI camera capabilities ! I'd love to have your point of view on how this compares to a Pro-I ? I'm wondering if I should go the 1 VI (was about to ...) or hold on to the Pro-I in the hope for a successor to finally drop soon... my main focus being still photography, I hardly ever shoot videos. Also I am one of the lovers of the Photo Pro app, how does the new app compare to it from your point of view ?
I think I would like to see the following: 1. The headphone jack if it supports higher ohm for other higher quality headphones or earphones. 2. The Gaming Performance (i.e. Genshin after 30 min of gameplay). 3. The speakers 4. How good is the display under the sunlight and in the dark
I'll probably be preordering it, as I like the improved zoom, the tele macro plus the longer-lasting battery. Although looking at 15:29, it shows that Sony needs to change the telephoto from 12 to 48mp to retain detail and add an AF to the selfie (like they did on my old XZ Premium!!) It really seems as though this is the Xperia 1 IV (b) as Sony is only changing a single camera each year (since the IV) Hopefully, next year Sony upgrade all the cameras, as I was hoping the rumours were true and all cameras were improved sensor-wise size.
Basil, fantastic detailed camera session. Some great points and in-depth explanations 👏👏 I think I said this last time, but it's just not quite good enough for me to wish to change from my 1V. I still feel it's a side grade. However, that said, if anyone is looking to purchase a Sony for the first time or it's been a while or change from a different phone, then most definitely buy the Sony 1 VI.
Sony doesn't like artificial images created by AI, even if they look beautiful to the untrained eye, but it's clear that they believe that cameras should capture the truth optically. Sony always says that it's for creators, but they probably think that if anyone can take the same photo with AI, it's not creative. I personally agree with the idea of reflecting the photographer's intention, and in fact, the optical photos created by Sony have a more natural finish than those processed by AI. Above all, photos created by AI are not interesting because you can't tell the photographer's intention when you look at them. However, I agree that there are disadvantages to trying to cover everything optically in the limited space of a smartphone, such as not being able to make the sensor larger. Also, Sony is technically capable of completely suppressing overexposure automatically, but the reason they don't do this is a mystery as to whether there is a problem with the image creation that Sony is aiming for, or whether they dislike the idea of brightening only the dark parts and resulting in a flat image. I do think that Sony's direction is effective in expressing the brightness of the light source and the glossiness of the subject, but I prefer relatively low-key photos, so when I use Xperia, I often take photos with negative exposure compensation.
Eagerly waiting for that classic speaker test. Also would like to see the battery performance test and a screen comparison especially the outdoors performance. How is the thermal behaviour of the phone? I would like to suggest that you may add a feel good meter of sorts in short medium and long term usage. With all the extensive experience I have of owning devices I must say that at the end of the day it is the feel good factor that wins over all the positive and negative points. So much so people are willing to pay a premium for that. Now I know it would vary from person to person as some would pay that premium for a certain brand, yet I think there can be some bare minimum standard of that feel good factor that can be established at an overall average, IUKWIM. If not a meter then at least it should be expressed in some standardized way in the review to add another dimension for the viewers in better understanding the device. For example some find a heavy large bulkier device in their hand while others prefer to hold a more compact and light weight device. While a vast majority of people wouldn't like a phone that feels light to the extent of feeling weak or cheap. In my opinion Xperia strikes that perfect balance. I like the 1 ii the most for that matter. Even the 1 iii doesn't feel as good as the 1 ii does in my opinion. Looking forward, cheers.
Thank you for one of the most honest reviews about this device. I was genuinely excited with rumours way back that Sony were going to do a wholesale upgrade of all sensors, but unfortunately they didn't. For now, its a no to coming back to Sony
Thanks Yes, 256 GB is an insult, especially compared to the 512 GB in my 6 years old Galaxy Note 9. I feel cornered these days. I feel the need to replace this GN9. I've selected the Xperia 1 V and VI so far, because of the 3.5 mm jack and the expendable storage, up to 1 GB and 1.5 GB respectively. No other brand are offering these features. But I've many reviews pointing that these Sony phones have disappointing cameras, considering their high price. One complaint though : 5x, 7x, 50x, 100x mean nothing, since it depends on the sensor size and the wider focal at the start of the range. What about a 2x lens ? But what then when you know its wider focal is 12 mm ? (yes, I'm talking about a DSLR lens I have !) The only way to properly compare lenses is the 24x36 (Full Frame) equivalence. But for sure, sales persons don't like this ! For them, it's better to tell buyers : "look, mine is bigger, it does x10 !"
Is it better than the Pixel 8 Pro? The photos, I saw some comparisons on RU-vid, it seems the Xperia has improved from the last model, but the Pixel edges it out a bit. Sony photos seem not as processed more original and true to colors.
Haters most likely never had a Xperia phone before, they may recite any device specs, but that’s all they’ve got: it’s all on the sheets they’re looking at.
Please do a video on setting its display to maximum manual brightness, look at how Sunlight vision perform, how legible can it go, and does this mode also apply to camera and video function, and how long does it take for the display to go dimmer, under hot sunny day (preferably measured temperature during that period). Then do another same test, now set display to auto brightness instead.
Auto mode is finally good? In telephoto im interested only in day, generally i would expect good quality details from photo/video on day (With telephoto) and night (main camera only) without any manual settings. It has problems with overexposure in automode or not? I mean i know i could go for s24u for example but i like the fact it has 3.5 jaxk and i like Sony plus I'm not sure but i think tehre will be more details in not that hard overshapened picture, on the other hand Samsung has 200 mpix main camera..
I think i will hold out for the Samsung unpacked event and see what the Galaxy Flip 6 is like. The new screen resolution and size is a letdown for me compared to previous xperias. Need to compare it in a store to see what phone my next one will be. Also how come they do not include a charger any more. That is just cheap....
Does the photo quality is better than S24 ultra and Iphone 15 promax..? THank you I traded my Xperia 1v for iphone 15 promax last year.. and now havign S24 ultra.. I somewhat miss the sony feel.
No stupid questions unless they're mean spirited or trolling. Hopefully this helps: Xperia 1 VI main camera: Sensor size: 1/1.35" Xperia 1 III main camera: Sensor size: 1/1.7" So the Xperia 1 VI sensor is bigger. You're referring to the telephoto camera with the 1/3.5" sensor, and you're actually right on that one. Xperia 1 VI tele camera: Sensor size: 1/3.5" Xperia 1 III tele camera: Sensor size: 1/2.9" But with the 1 VI, you get continuous zoom and excellent range from 85mm to 170mm. Have a great day, Basil
Does the Xperia 1 VI still have dynamic vibration during movies / videos? Sony don’t even mention this on their website and always thought it was quite a cool and immersive feature.
You buy a Sony phone because you love Sony and their philosophies not because they put out the best image quality. You just have to be ok with that. The camera UI is unmatched on a phone and they still support two of the greatest hardware legacy features in the microSD card slot and 3.5mm headphone jack. At least the VI does have class leading battery life now.
hmmm, I figure interms of photography any camera Sony puts out it will be good so no stressing or fuss about that. Where I would like SONY to seriously take LEAD is video. I own a couple of SONY cameras (A1 & A7Siii) so a SONY mobile would be seriously welcomed for many reasons especially the flagship mobile. After looking at your video, hearing what you said, it still looks to me SONY is not going make me change from IOS when I really would like to. Thanks for video.
Thank you for the Video! For sure i would go for the Samsung Ultra as my father has it but i need memory expansion for my music and the headphonejack is also welcome (if it is better than in the 1V:). I preordered it at 15th and hope i will get it soon! Yesterday i heard about Pro-c and was not sure to cancel my order and wait for the new Pro for the better sensor but then i read that it will come "maybe" in october or later:/ My Samsung 20+ has battery issues, the photos are not very good and all the phones i tried this and last year could not satisfy me at least for memory issues and softwareproblems, thats why i will be waiting for the 1Vi;) best regards from Ringo
Regarding to the spec sheet of the Xperia 1 VI on the UK web site, it does not have OIS for the 85-170 and it also does not record 4K 120 on the 85-170. The Xperia 1 V did not have this restriction on the telephoto lens. Is this due to the added macro capabilities? Great video by the way, liled it a lot.
Was thinking. Maybe Sony is tired of the question of leaving the cellphone market that they gone against for years. So to go against that maybe the rethinking their approach to get more mainstream and less nisch. So the pro models maybe doing a comeback while xperia 1 and 5 get less nisch and more mainstream and the 10 is all mainstream. Could mean growing in markets. I dont like leaving 21:9 but sure less apps would work strange when it comes to screen format. Do hate you cant even film in 21:9.
Thank you, finally a decent review about the camera zoom, moon shots explanations etc. Unfortunately Sony does not allow couriers outside Sony Approved country sites, so me in South Africa can not buy it, since Sony does not sell their phones in Africa for example, Sony confirmed via email they only ship to local countries which has the phone available. Sony loosing a lot of buyers due to this.
Yes, in good light shots taken in it are more croppable for sure. This is from my full review: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-C7ROIiTtjrc.htmlsi=Z2qHA4KyHHL_sNgc&t=859 only a short insight but hopefully that helps :) Basil
can you do focus bracketing or focus stacking with the sony? Like, in manual focus mode, can the camera do burst capture, so that i can change the focus as it takes pics? The huawei does really fast burst photography, but only in auto focus mode. The sony doesn't do as much in phone post processing, but the Huawei does. but what do the images look like from the sony after ive played with them in Lumina Neo? Shots from my Huawei P60 Art (one step up from the p60 Pro) often can't be improved much in Lumina, but I bet the pics from the sony will benefit a lot from edits in Neo. Anyone have anything to contribute? Any one done this that can upload example images before and after. I really enjoy editing my best shots myself.
Because of the battery and gaming benefits of the new screen and vapour chamber, as your priority is gaming, definitely the 1 VI. Also I do appreciate the extra zoom and macro. That's what I'd choose. Hope that helps! Basil
For me, yes. More power, better cooling, MUCH better battery, which is key for me. Plus much better zoom and I prefer the aspect ratio. But it really depends on what's a smart, affordable choice for you.
@@tech_edit sorry to bother you again the only thing i worry is about the decrease in screen resolution will it is a major decrease or unnoticeable and also the aspect ratio 21:9 was better or this one
