The Sony Xperia 1 VI is expected to drop in two short weeks with a Sony announcement expected on May 17, and a Docomo announcement set for either the 15th or 16th. What do we think we know about Sony's upcoming flagship smartphone? It's getting a major overhaul, that's what, switching from 21:9 to 19.5:9, cranking down the resolution to 2.5K, while ramping up that zoom to a tasty 7.1x from the periscope camera.
Check out this leaks and rumours video, and I've also added a wishlist for things I want to see in the Xperia 1 VI when it eventually does drop.
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - TechEdit goodies
01:00 - Leaks & release date
01:28 - Xperia 3 Mark 1?
01:55 - 360º render & Screen
02:55 - Bigger camera?
03:30 - Lower Price
04:30 - Rumours & Camera
04:55 - Same sensors as 1 V?
05:45 - 7.1x zoom periscope
06:45 - Sony AI
07:35 - No 4K 21:9 screen
08:00 - My Wishlist
#SonyXperia1VI #Xperia1VI #ShotOnXperia
Here are links to the articles referenced in this video:
7.1x zoom - sumahodigest.com/?p=29688
Docomo version launching May 15 or 16 - sumahodigest.com/?p=29468
Same camera hardware as 1 V - sumahodigest.com/?p=29612 sumahodigest.com/?p=28702
Taiwanese price leaks - sumahodigest.com/?p=29544
Camera module leaks - item.rakuten.co.jp/colorful99...
Sony AI - m.weibo.cn/u/6442506931?uid=6... via Sumahodigest
Xperia render leak - • Exclusive: Sony Xperia...
Headphone jack - sumahodigest.com/?p=28496
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Excited for the Xperia 1 VI? I am. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is a proven powerhouse, extra screen width sounds great for my oversized hands, and a 7.1x periscope camera means we're not getting a recycled camera system! Let's hope its price is competitive. Let me know what you think and stay tuned for loads of hands-on stuff when the phone drops. Basil
It'll definitely be price competitively. Too high for others to reach 😂
I am! But Sony needs to bring back the led notification‼️
I love how Sony still keeps the bezel. Far better than the punch hole on other Android phones & the infamous notch/pill on iPhone.
I never saw the the 4K screen as a gimmick. If you record in 4K, wouldn't it be logical to see it in 4K? The details isn't even lost and the screen size doesn't impact it too much. Besides, it reverts to 1080p most of the time anyways. If Samsung puts 4K in their smartphones people would go bananas and call it "best thing since sliced bread" which would be BS. You'll never appreciate something until it's gone. I just hope we get a Premium version with 4K. Even if it's at the expense of battery life, size or aspect ratio. Fingers crossed I guess 🤷🏻♂️.
Samsung put 4k 120fps in the s24 ultra and people thought they were the first or the "king of slo mo"
@@RennieAsh just Sammy fans delusional about brands giving them stuff that they actually took from others. Too bad it's only main camera only.
I won't be getting Xperia 1 VI if its display isn't 4k. I don't know if I'll change my mind when the unit arrives though. Perhaps there'll be redeeming factors. Let's see.
It's only revolutionary if Samsung or Apple does it. Samsung is still giving 8 bit panels in flagship phones. Banding is very noticeable at low brightness and in gradient wallpapers
You simply DO NOT need a 4K screen the size of 6 to 7", your eyes can't really tell much difference between a well made Quad HD with HDR and modern colour rendering, compared to a 4K screen. Then add that to battery life differences... Quotes like that smack of snobbery... 😒 😎🇬🇧
Sony needs to bring back the led notification‼️
And need the original shape of body that now adopted by samsung Ultra version
@@68manix exactly. My favorite Sony phone is my XZ Premium that I still use as my daily 👍
I just purchased the Xperia 1V. Im expecting it by tomorrow. I was hesitant a bit because i thought why not wait a few weeks and get the new one coming out. Ive seena lot of reviews on the 1V and im already sold. Ive had the Samsung s10E since 2019 haha. Its about time I upgrade. I almost went with the S24Ultra but Im already invested in the Sony systems. I own the Sony A7RV a fantastic camera for sure. The fact that i can use the phone as a monitor just by usb is amazing!
The V is a beast and has been worth every bit of its cost. The separate camera apps are fantastic.
That monitor is gonna be so clutch and pleasing .. congrats !
Return the V. When the vi comes out, the price will drop
I do hope 4k stays on the screen, especially since companies are moving their resolutions towards that anyway. They increase every year, so Sony would already be ahead of that.
4K on a phone is a waste and totally stupid. It would be extremely hard to notice the 4k benefit on a 5.5" screen, you can't notice the difference in 4k until you get to above about 32 inches! Nobody looks at their phone with the screen 2 inches from their face! The 4k phone screen is just purely for marketing as there is absolutely no benefit in screen quality, in fact it actually INCREASES cost and DECREASES battery life!'
@@andreydavydov6417 cool
I'm still waiting for a perfect in my own terms Xperia phone. I tally hope it's gonna be this year. I also subscribed to your channel 😇
Sony should give us options , the 4k 120fps display was sweet , but if we could drop it to 1080p 60fps to save battery it could last longer
Thanks for the great video, i am still using on a daily basis my Xperia 1 from May 2019 that is now 5 years, i can´t believe it, the battery capacity is still coverage for the whole day, netflix, youtube and spotify. would never ever change brand. The Updates hasn´t been a problem for me i can use all apps without any problems cheers.
Awesome, that's such a testament to the quality of the Xperia 1. Hope it keeps going strong for years to come 💪 Basil
I just hope they sort out the softness on the full zoom as last model had very soft full optical zoom images
100% agree. Thanks for the comment Sean, hope you're doing well :) Basil
Q lindo parabéns meu amigão eu já tive 3 Xperia na época m2 e m4 z5
Sony. For me no one else has a headphone jack, and expandable storage so this is my only option.
Moto Power 5g 2024 has both sd & headphone jack. But it is mid, not flagship quality.
Wish Sony keep their signature 21:9 aspect ratio for their flagship phones or atleast provide secondary options for customers in limited quantities.
Can't wait ❤
Only one camera app😢😢
That's why they have HS Power Control on Game Enhancer. You just need to Charge it while playing. 🤷 Less heat less throttle. No worries about the battery from degrading.
the reason i got xperia 1 and 1III is because of 21 by 9 ratio. if they change that, i think i would be better to upgrade to galaxy s24 ultra or s25 ultra instead.
Bring back led notification light back sony!!!
I actually like the zoom lens, but they do need improve the sharpness of the zoom on the lens itself.
I do believe bigger sensor does equate better image quality. However, 1" sensors are overrated. My dream setup would be imx 870 size sensor for ultra wides and 4x or 6x zooms.
Just if can choose resolution screen..
SD card?
I have the expectation that most of the mentioned specs will not come true😢
Hey mate, thanks for a great video again. One REMARK - I don't agree with zoom remark!!! I have made multiple tests and the Zoom is MUCH BETTER performer than just cropped main sensor photo/video. We need zoom lens.
Oh absolutely, you're right. I'm saying we don't need a continuous zoom necessarily. Zoom lenses that are fixed (120mm, 5x for example) on other phones out-perform the Sony Xperia 1 V. So I'm just saying Sony may have more success if it puts multiple zoom cameras with fixed lenses rather than a continuous zoom. Hope that clears things up :)
Im going to wait for the 10 mark vi that's one phone that needed a major overhaul better chip 120hz screen 4k video and better a lot better and more software update package for all the mark vi I got a funny feeling they probably wont overhaul the 10 Mark vi just have to wait and see
Leaks aren't looking promising. New chip with similar performance based on what I've seen, so pretty woefully underpowered. Hope those tips are wrong. Basil
I was curious about this phone and was thinking about switching to Sony, but I think, camera wise, it will be no match for the Xiaomi 14 Ultra.
The camera on the V is stellar and is by far it is the best photo-camera device if one is actually interested in photography instead of algorithm-produced images.
@@kristolball yes it's literally a mirrorless camera in your pocket
I've always wanted an Xperia but they're so dear.
They are! In the past, that's been even harder to get past because Sony phones have had inherant issues. Hopefully the 1 VI will be a smooth ride and have a great camera. Thanks for the comment Gary :) Basil
@@tech_edit At least they appear to have addressed the overheating camera issue in the last model.
@@tech_edit basically xperia is mirrorless camera in your pocket with a little bit of phone made for professional photographers
Just bring SonyEricsson name.the name alone giving me goosbump
MY wishlist for the 1 VI (1m6)? 1. retain 3.5mm headphone jack 2. high end audio (dac/amp). think walkman high end but in the phone.... they bragged about doing bravia stuff on their phones for screen. they bragged about doing professional camera stuff on their phones. why not include high end audio? and maybe even playstation gaming? 3. front facing speakers. I am a cripple, I use my phone a lot in bed to watch youtube/tv/movies/anime. front facing speakers are huge. ive loved my 1ii (1m2) and in 4 years only this year has the battery started to expand. so i need a new phone as the battery doesn't last at all. my phone has been off charging for 6 hours and its 65% battery (unused, just sitting on my desk). yeah not good. its bad. 4. phone color. sony white or sony grey/silver. i need either/or. I am tired of black phones. I want something awesome. sony white (psone style or ps5 white) or sony silver (typical other sony products) would be fucking sweet. and would hit the spot. the leaks showed silver for 1-VI and white for 10-VI? not bad. probably means im going silver. for me, camera isn't required. the other features are why I use it. the DSEE (AI upscaling in my 1ii aka 1m2 has been awesome. mixed with dolby atmos. chef kiss). I also love having the "creative mode" for color to get accurate colors. I never turn it off. I can't stand stock android or samsung android or other androids because its too vibrant and saturated. I like natural accurate colors. sony gives us that, at least with my 1ii.... I hope we still get that too.
3rd edition of pro lineup ???? 😱😱😱
Headphone socket is all i need.
They need to add fast charging 50 watt or more
Is there going to be an Xperia 5 VI?
Hopefully, though that will likely be announced later in the year. Basil
Can anyone tell Sony to sell their phones easier... because it is so hard to buy Sony phones besides it's expensive...
You're right with regards to 'Releasing' their phones - "Hey people, here's our BRAND NEW PHONE we're launching, but you can't buy it for 6 months!". It's an unfunny joke for a massive company such as Sony... 😒 😎🇬🇧
Maybe for the 10 series. The 1 V was available the day it launched.
"I hope they drop the optical zoom on the tele cam" I think and hope this statement will age like fine milk
🤣 look, I just want the camera to take the best photos possible, so I actually hope that if they don't drop it, I'm wrong too! Based on what we've seen, the incredible tech behind the continuous optical zoom in the 1 V has failed to take the best zoomed-in photos. All I want from the 1 VI is excellent shots at 3-7x which is my most used zoom range.
That's understandable. I have a theory that the reason the camera island is bigger depite same sensors, is they may be switching to glass elements which if the case might actually make 50mp on the main cam worth something, and the zoom much much better. It just seems silly to seperate the modules farther apart if there's no actual reason for doing it.@@tech_edit
If it doesn't come out punching like the xiaomi 14 ultra with all 50mp and variable aperture it won't be a hit..... They have the technology, the people want it. Give it to them
The people want it because they nothing about optics and somehow think plastic lens can resolve 50mp.
it's only 187gram and they want the phone to be lighter? meanwhile other phone maker is already making the 200+gram weight the standard of upcoming flagship.
Let's see how heavy the upcoming Xperia is. Hopefully it'll balance being manageable and competitive! You're right to highlight Sony always focusing on making a manageable phone size and weight. I'll mention that in any hands on content with the next Xperia phone.
I don't understand the majority of people, please if you see this comment DON'T IGNORE ME AND RESPOND!... we all know that since the release of Snapdragon 800, all phones are fast enough to do the work in terms of everything, camera + streaming + gaming + watching videos etc... i have Xperia Z2 and nexus 5 and they both with Snapdragon 800 and they are fast enough till this day and the camera is good, so my question is... Why some people complains about little cons in the modern phones like a spoiled child? And why are you concerned with the newer phone if your previous phone works perfectly?
exactly
Hope they really upgrade to 48MP cameras throughout and use more AI and computational photography tricks. They can keep the pro modes for sure but at this point if they want to compete with smaller sensors they need to do software tricks. As Sony is not pushing the boundaries of hardware anymore (they don't put their best sensors in the phone) thats the only possibility. Looking forward to seeing the new 1 VI.
Are you kidding about AI? S24u shots are terrible with all the post processing and AI involvement. Don't believe everything KZheadrs tell you. They're getting paid after all
It's definitely a balance. I agree though, Samsung's processing is amongst my least favourite out of the camera. You have to lean into Camera RAW to get the best from it, and very few have time or patience for that.
@@TheSometimeAfter AI in the sense of what Xiaomi is doing for its tele zoom shots at 30x for example. Sony did already something there but it was very weak. AI can work very very good if you look at Vivo X100 Pro with its inbetween 1x and 4.3x portrait shots that are highly optimized and give you great results. Or Oppo Find X6 Pro and X7 Ultra with their portrait shots that are competing with DSLMs.
@@tech_edit Of course everyone agrees that Samsungs processing is not very good.
Ugh. Why. Why does everyone scream for 50mp ever since the big 3 all hit that mark. Spoiler alert, plastic lenses can't resolve 50mp, who would've thought. Apple didn't keep 12mp for years just for fun.
Looking forward to a better SONY
Accordingly, Xperia 1 VI won't be a 4k anymore. Will it have a eSIM? I have Xperia 1 V XQ-DQ72; no eSIM.
My 1 V has eSIM
I haven't seen any rumours about eSIM, but hopefully it does!
The official lounching date ,,,,,,,the r not diclosed
Sony must listen to rewiwers and her users
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What the fk are you talking about? S24u zoom shots are terrible.
Side by side they're much less soft than the Xperia 1 V. I don't like Samsung's processing, but was really dissapointed with clarity on the 1 V beyond 4x. My top choices are Oppo, Vivo and Xiaomi, but even they overdo AI. Yet to get a perfectly balanaced zoom camera phone IMO.
Would have wanted a fresh design. Had pretty much the same design since mark 1.
But for what purpose? To look modern? A good design is timeless.
Sony vs Samsung vs Apple. Sony has a 3.5 mm socket. Has an sd card support. Sony wins.
I'm concerned about the battery life. Sony has always been amazing phones, but the battery quality and life has always been super mid, imo.
Sony made the biggest blunder, shrinking screen ratio. They should have kept the 21:9 and lose the bezels and chins, automatically shrinking the phone while retaining 21:9.
Shrinking the bezels and chins would have required bottom-firing speakers and a punch hole camera though, surely? I'm really hoping the Xperia 1 VI doesn't have either of those.
@@tech_edit they could have gone with in display selfie and front loading cameras. Atleast that would have made it more futureproof. Most of the phones nowadays have 20.5:9 or 20:9.
That would look so good, but in-display selfie camera quality isn't there yet if you mean Redmagic 9 Pro style invisible selfie camera. Even Samsung couldn't nail it on the Z Fold 5. And if Sony went for an island it would have annoyed too many fans. Sony has a SUPER hard task of keeping its fans happy (who are still mad about them ditching the notification LED) and appealing to new customers. But I do appreciate your point. Hopefully the phone ends up striking the right balance.
@@tech_edit lets hope it sells, as they have conformed to fans. The thing is people dont know what they want until they like something. Fingers crossed
Why not 10X Sony
because it's not relevant in many cases. except for moon photography
Dearest, please tell Sony to care about its products! XPERIA 1IV was the most expensive phone ever from Sony and after so many letters sent to upgrade its firmware Bokeh AI and front camera quality it's still THE WORST EVER ON A PHONE! Has unbelievable software issues with managing camera's burned pixels, lots of grain noise in manual modes lower ISO, suddenly burned parts of the OLED screen and more... Its ACE model is twice better taking a Bokeh rear and front shot and has a lot of compatibility with third parties Gcam mods... Tell us WHAT PREMIUM TRADEMARK would do this to its die hard fans, not to say to its new wannabe's?! To mention that for few months now, they will never answer in Sony Customer support if they will solve the problems by software upgrades?! WHAT IS NOW SONY DOING IS THE DARK NIGHT OF THE MIND!! Please TechEdit help as you can these very important issues...
7:50 "it will give me exxtra width" if the screen is actually bigger in width and not just shorter. but this is also soooo disingenuous, when companies were making phone screens taller 18:9, 19:9 and sony 21:9 they said "now you can fit more content vertically!" and now when they shrink down the aspect ratio you say you gonna fit more content on it.. again? which is it? 1 series always operated on a cropped 3840x1644 resolution, which is just chopped off 4K. if they gonna ditch this resolution and go 2340x1080... guess what! your screen now has less real estate than before. You can't say stuff like this without considering the overall size and scale of the UI, you can already fit more stuff by making text even smaller on the screen.
The problem of Sony camera it is not hardware, it's its software! I don't have 2 minutes each picture I want take! Also, i don't like finger print on lock button! and with less than 4 years software update, ciao amigo Sony, ciao ... I should add myy all xperia phones had a common problem which is the wifi module get hot after 3-4 years and prevent an important battery life decreasing while using instagram, telegram etc... I'm wating also for a better screen to body ration!
Why don't you like the fp sensor on the lock button?
@@Leedzboyz old school!
@@BlackWolF_1374 old school as in you preferred when Xperia had it either above or below ? I prefer it combined but I see a lot of people don't but these people usually don't like it because they want it under the screen 😂 I like unlocking my phone before it's out my pocket
If it takes you 2 minutes to take a picture you have a problem
Why does it take you two minutes to take a photo?
Am I the only one that doesn't give a crap about the camera? Want a super nice camera to take on a shoot? Buy a standalone camera...
I am currently traveling in Spain. The last thing I want to do is lug around a dedicated camera. A great camera on my smartphone is a must.
I'm sure you're not the only one, but I definitely appreciate having a lighter alternative that gets me quality results when I don't have my camera. Appreciate the opinion and comment, thanks for sharing. Basil
Sony software is relatively poor. They're a decade behind everyone else
Not sure it's a whole decade, but I do agree Sony really does need to work on bringing its interface up to date. Thanks for the comment! Basil
Does that mean you haven't used a Sony phone in over a decade?
@@SonyEnthusiastExactly.. 😂😂
You mean the same software that google pixel uses? That means google pixel as well is a decade behind? And please let's not talk about how behind ios is..😂
@@siddharthchakravarty2099 🤣🤣🤣
This is just your wish list and You're a worthless personal opinion what about the product itself
😂 woah