Apologies, guys. Title was a typo 😅

"When was the last time you saw someone using a Sony phone?" Me watching on a Sony phone: 😭😭😭😭

And if they actually have to make their exposure big, they will start removing useful things like headphone jack, microSD slot and things like that. If Sony starts removing useful things to win people's hearts, it will be the final nail in the coffin.

The reason why they don't sell is that their phones are simply not available at retail stores and operators, only at Sony shops where a lot less people walk in...

I have had all the latest Xperia and I'd have a lot to say. The Xperia 1 V is spectacular in every way. I agree with the problem of short update support but this phone takes wonderful photos in auto mode, but it gives the best in manual mode. Xperia 1 IV had overheating problems, it's true, but after 2 patches the problem was completely fixed. I would add that with the Xperia 1 V I get 10 hours of screen use, but not at 120hz. I should give it a try. Sony batteries are formidable because after several years they still last a very long time. They have excellent long-term durability. Photos at night now look beautiful, and the audio from videos I record at concerts or in noisy places is incredibly clear. I conclude by saying that the audio jack, the SD card support, the dual-level shutter button, no punch holes are something that I hope they keep in their phones. And speed and responsiveness, god, it's something you have to try! I hope they improve the marketing and extend the years of support!

Not all phones under the sun needs to be built for the same people with the same aesthetics same apps and same features. I hate when reviewers take a phone, realize it's not a Samsung or an iPhone and immediately come to the conclusion that everyone should get an iPhone instead or maybe a Samsung if you are old, because the cameras, and phones are actually just cameras with a texting feature attached. I'm sure you've all been very successful in college and learned a ton of stuff to do videos on the internet, but imagine someone wants a phone with flagship SoC and does not take photos at all or once in a blue moon. I feel reviewers are extremely biased, and manufacturers found a great loophole to become user-hostile in the name of "progress" based on their biased feedback, and the average user is left without a choice. I currently use an LG V60, old phone, yet to this day there is not a single device that has all the features I use on a daily basis on my V60, hence there is no replacement for me. I use the desktop mode every day. Great, Samsung has that, but I also use software that only runs on Snapdragon, and Samsung is selling only it's Exynos garbage over in the EU and has the gall to sell it more expensive too. So, I could go with Motorola, but their flagship lacks expandable storage, which would be fine if they were to sell 512 GB or 1 TB models, but they don't. Also the headphone jack. Sure, I could embrace the dongle life, but frankly I lived the dongle life back in the Nokia days, and miss me with that sh1t! It's not even about listening music on the go, I can use a pair of wireless beans if there are no alternatives, but a lot of times I need to test some sound equipment and I need something to play music from, do you really want me to carry around a decades old iPod? Phones peaked around a decade ago, currently all you can buy is trash.

Whats funny is I have used most of the foldables, the iphone 15 pro max,the Onplus open,s23 Ultra ect. I keep coming back to the Xperia 1v! I love this phone. It has everything I need. and the size is perfect.

The absence of LG in the market is noticeable; in my view, their final releases (Velvet and Wing) were impressive. I would easily use them, but there was a lack of a cohesive mobile ecosystem and software refinement/updates. Sony seems to sacrifice sales to do things their own way, but when their home country prefers iPhones over Xperias, something really needs to be seriously reconsidered.

Title needs a fix - "You're right to not walk by a Sony Xperia. Here's why you should buy it". Sony Xperias are actually great 💪

These phones don't sell in the US because Sony doesn't try to sell them here. You can't find them in the carrier stores, and they rarely advertise.

I am still using Sony XZ2 which I bought in 2018. I remember in December 2022 while at Canada Wonderland at -10 C, I could still take pictures and videos. Battery performance wasn't affected while my husband's samsung drained rapidly 😂.

2 years of OS updates kinda kills these phones for me no matter how good they are and considering how much they be asking for i made the right decision in getting a S22 ultra instead

Auto-nada. The screen, the headphone jack, the SD card slot, the dual SIM, the camera apps and audio recording, the shutter button, I love it all. I bought the 1V as a camera, not as a phone.

I am using a Sony (previously Sony Ericsson) phone for about 20+ years, my last one Xperia 1 III purchased a week after they came out in Japan a bit over 2 and a half years ago. I like the phones because yes they have always had to have everything available software and hardware, they are durable and since ages ago i never had to worry if my phone gets wet or even dropped during rain, taking a shower with, or even go across the river with it while submersed in water. That security is what attracts me the most despite all the bells and whistles they have. Their sales can also be redirected to Sony shrinking the availability across the world, and the availability across the size of people's pockets as well. While Sony had their phones available across all the markets in different price groups, for different people 20 years ago, now they barely release a few phones and they are all in the top half or trying to compete on the top of the flagship space. This is one of the things i dont like. Another thing is, they seem to have adjusted their views to the Japanese life and companies, so every year there is a new phone, 2 years later the phone stops being sold, 3 years later they can't even repair it. Maybe luckily the resemblance of the Xperia 1's may have brought better repairability, however 5 years ago when i came to Japan i purchased XZ premium, 2 years later being unable to replace it they gave me Xperia 1 (the first model) as a replacement. Their warranty services offered by providers make the phones in Japan 20-40% more expensive than elsewhere in the world, despite being a Japanese company...... I do love my 1III though, it is still as snappy and seamless as the first day it arrived despite being over 2 and a half years old, but i don't like the bloated camera apps and functions, they really should have added an AIO camera app that does it all by few simple clicks. Also missing the compact phones, sad they didnt dig that and use it out of the Japanese minimalistic point of view...

1:15 the latest generation (xperia 1 V) have sadly removed the notification LED In general its the sales and marketing which determines how much or how little customers get the phone. The vast majority of people buying phones aren't really going to care about the UI aesthetics or how many years of software updates the phone will get. They just care about what's available in the stores they visit and generally what's available there is mostly iphone and perhaps 1-2 big android brands. I mean heck if the UI and software updates were such critical features for consumers, brands like poco and redmi would have flopped years ago. LG is the best example of a brand that actually made fairly good phones but totally botched their sales/marketing to the point where they exited the smartphone market after years of sales declined.

In my country (Indonesia) there are 2 reasons, 1. Back then when the phones were available, the after sales service were so poor, almost all spare parts weren't available so they had to be brought from Japan and took so long. 2. Sony decided not to sell mobile product in our country due to our local law to have some percentage of local parts inside the phone, whether software or hardware.

Sony designers 10/10, the design and form factor is just what I'm looking for. Sony marketing and sales 1/10, clueless. If they provided proper compatibility with US carriers and 3-4 years of updates...oh and a cable I'd buy one in a NY second.

I love my Sony. Completely worth it. I just wish the flashlight was brighter. And I miss photosphere from my old pixel

Please help me Pixel 8 / sony 5v or xiaomi 13t? Battery is important for me but the 5v sucks when it comes to updates..

What kind of headphones are you using during the video?

1:13 notification led? Where is that??

Came from pixel 6 pro to Xperia pro-I. Couldn't be happier. In use, Xperia's rock. For me, I love photography and I love having a Sony camera in my pocket without the need to always take out a big camera with me. Also for me the user experience was way, way better than the buggy pixel 6 pro. The Pro-I is better in every way but it should be at almost twice the price!

Do they support esim?? What happens if I have one physical Sim and SD card and want to add another esim line while traveling??

Just ordered 1V and here for looking to justify my purchase lol. I like how the phones look, look forward to hopefully better ergonomics and miss the headphone jack and Android. Also while being overpriced at least they offer more actual features for the same price as some other competitors. Now if only Sony offered more software updates...

The only probs i have with my Xperia are overheating for no reason, no software update (stuck in Android 11), subtle lags, lack of accessories.. that's about it.. as a phone and a manual camera (which is why I bought it) it's really good.. the best camera I've used tbh.. i love shooting manual.. auto modes in almost every other phone has AI and HDR which ruins most photos and videos.. samsung has too much saturation, apple has too much yellowness, Google is contrasty, Xiaomi is basically an oil painting, OnePlus, oppo Vivo, nothing all the same just with a bit of boosted colors.. Sony is the closest to a dslr/mirrorless camera you can get as of now.

They don't market their phones, they are available 5-6 months after launch, and they aren't available in carrier stores where most people get their phones from. I love Sony but they're not taking advantage of the opportunity afforded to them since superphone manufacturers like Huawei are officially banned in the US. Also they give their best sensors to other players like Apple, Samsung, etc.

I'm Using one and loving it every day

I think 1IV is worth it just because of it's display. Watching videos on it is something different compared to Samsung or iPhone. Its one of those things you gotta see it to believe it. I wasn't expecting that honestly. I have S22 Ultra and I have 14 Pro Max and when watching Disney movie side by side Xperia 1 IV gives you the creamiest image out of the three. It doesn't oversaturate, it doesn't sharpen, it doesn't boost contrast into oblivion like Samsung does. When it comes to cameras I can say Photo Pro app is overloaded with unnecessary features that you will never adjust more than once or twice. Basically, you can play with ISO, shutter speed, metering and HDR and that's about it. Second, video recording on Video Pro is out of this world if you are familiar with Gain, shutter speed, framerates, white balance etc. CinemaPro on the other hand is kind of useless. Anyway it took me few hours to experiment with different settings in all three apps and I can say that now I have everything covered. I use BASIC mode for burst shooting in SDR and for 4k video recording in SDR with stabilization on. I use PhotoPro in P mode for taking regular photos by only fiddling with exposure and HDR. I use VideoPro app for filming high quality 4k 25fps HLG video with 1/50 shutter with no stabilization and all I do is adjust Gain and white balance before I shoot.

Another issue is there’s no where to go and just buy one. I don’t know of anywhere to go and see it and buy it.

2 years of Android updates and 3 years of security updates is unacceptable at the prices they charge. I'd buy one if they supported them longer.

Amazing DACs to power the 3.5? Not really. I saw an audiophile video and the test results were pretty bad. I wish they did something like LG used to do with their quad DAC setup.

Sony Xperia 1 has most of the features that I would like a in a smartphone except with 1 IV had an overheating issue due to 8 Gen 1, then 1 V removed the notification LED knowing Android 14 would come out with a flashing notification. Wishlist. 3 years Android OS Updates, 4 years of security patches to that of Google/Samsung/Nothing Proper 5G Bands included Option to change the Screen Resolution from 4k to 1440 or even 1080 LTPO Display Start selling to Cell Phone providers so they can increase their market share. Release the phone much earlier (this year alone was an improvement) Keep everything that was in Xperia V and put it in Xperia 1 VI w/ Notification LED Give U.S more options than just 256gb SKU

Watching this on my Sony Xperia 1

Thanks for this video, I absolutely love the sony designs and spent months trying to find an honest review. I knew there had to be a good reason why it doesn't sell. Your video was extremely refreshing in that sense, probably because it's noticeable how you want to like the phone but sony won't let you, which is how I feel about it.

I've had Sony phones for a long ass time. XZS, XZ1 Compact, XZ2 Compact, Xperia 5, Xperia 5 III. I buy it for the compact size, front facing speakers, headphone jack, 1080P screen and no holes or notch bullshit. Tho they've gotten bigger and bigger, I feel like Sony's design still have the most amount of common sense, which is really hard to find these days. (except for XZ2 Compact, that thing was trash) I used a HTC One before Sony, since they were the first one to have front facing speakers. Common sense: 1.There's absolutely no need for a phone to have more than 1080P display, it's plenty sharp. My computer screen was 1080P not so long ago. VR cardboard is an edge case, and the only justifiable usage. 2. Don't do something stupid with the screen either, hole punch, notch and screen that rolls over the edge. I'm not saying screen to body ratio is none sense, but those ideas are just dumb, it causes soo much headache for a percentage or two. we already have plenty thin bezels. 3. Front facing speakers, how the fk does any phone not have them? it faces the front because you will be in front of the phone. 2 Speakers because people have 2 ears. They're also symmetrical so the design will be great, you can also utilize the top speaker for calling, lower speaker hole to put the mic inside. 4. Headphone jack?? Do I have to explain this? 5. Screen size. I know that size of the phone is up to personal preference. But at the moment, there are no other compact options out there. I personally like a phone where I could reach everything on the touch screen with just one hand. But sadly even Sony is moving away from that. The newer Xperia 5 are too big. Despite all their flaws, I will keep buying them. They are the closest thing to perfection, even tho they've decided to move away from it every generation. Now for the flaws: 1.They tried to take away the headphone jack with XZ2 Compact, I got rid of that phone immediately. 2.Since the new naming scheme, Xperia1,5,10. They've set up the finger print sensor to trigger on touch, instead of triggering when I actually press the power button. It's always unlock the screen when I didnt intend to, or when I take out of the pocket it registered too many failed unclocks and I have to use the PIN. This almost made me switch to another phone. But after shopping around, a better choice does not exist, not even close. 3. Sony still won't allow people to swap the back and menu button. This is in stock Android FFS!!! They removed it just to annoy people. The perfect phone was XZ1 Compact, nothing has ever come anywhere close. I'll keep buying Sony phones and huffing copium hoping they'll make another XZ1 Compact with modern hardware.

Web browsing with Chrome and daily use are great on my Sony Xperia 1 V

How many years of software update? Their target audience?

Looks like I'm in the wrong because I own a 1 mk iv and love it. Yea the update cycle is terrible but they've kept the features i value most like the headphone jack and expandable storage.

Sony phones are excellent! AND lots of people are not buying them. Both those things can be true at the same time.

I was a Sony believer during many years and still have a Sony Xperia Z5 compact and I love it, even if it has many drawbacks and is now having real problems due to its old age. The first thing that I did when I decided that I needed to upgrade was to look for the last sony phone models. However, I was really disappointed when I saw these new phones. My priorities with a phone are comfort and usability, and performance in a second place, comfort in my hand and in my pocket also, so I always look for compact phones, and Sony was great with that in the old times. I don't need the super cameras and super displays, if I want to see a film I will see it in my computer, in a bigger screen or I will go to the cinema, I don't use my phone for that. and I don't want to have a television screen in my pocket. Is a pity that they stopped doing compact phones, the nearest that I find in the market are the iphone 13 mini, but I'm not an ios fan, and the samsung 23, but I still don't like them as I liked the old compact Sony phones.

I was once a fan of Sony Ericsson and Sony phones (and even Ericsson, the older GSM/analog models). I loved the cameras so much as they produce natural-looking photos. However, in the later years, when they removed the name "Ericsson," I kept on having battery problems. It happened several times. I felt like l was not getting the value of paying premium devices as the batteries fail in just about a year. Sadly, I switched to a different brand then.

I'm still using the XPERIA XZ1 for about 7 years now. It is still working and I really love how quality and long lasting sony phones are. I'm looking for a new phone to upgrade but goddamn, sony phones are expensive. I am torn between the 5V or Samsung S23+. The latter is cheaper and have similar specs, but I used a samsung (note 2) before my sony and it is full of bloatwares. Is it still the same for current samsung phones?

I tried the Xperia 1 IV last year and I had massive overheating issues during the first month after launch in the US. The camera shots I got from either basic or pro modes were hit or miss. My carrier didn’t formally support the phone so my voicemail experience got degraded to calling in pressing numbers to hear / manage my voicemails. I ended up having to settle in a variety of areas which made the whole experience feel like a downgrade. That said I would consider buying one again if some things improved.

Had some Sony Xperia in the past. But they are priced very high and I am not a big fan of the 21:9 display format. Just bought a Motorola Edge 40 Neo. Good pricing and got the features I want. I think the japanese managment who run the Xperia division dont realy understand the consumer market anymore.

Funny thing is the sales of Sony mobiles has increased past 2 years

My previous plan is to get iPhone 15 for the iOS and video and Xperia 1 V for photo, but I decided to get A7RV as dedicated photo camera, Panasonic HC-X1500 camcorder for video and iPhone 15 for phone stuffs, is it better decision? The lens I will get is Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 but I not yet sure which ultra wide lens that I can crop a bit for everyday use, should I get Loawa 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 manual lens 496g, Sony 12-24mm F4 565g or Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 795g?

So..this means..buy xperia 1 phones! Watching this from 1 mark ii after 3 yrs and the phone is flawless! Camera's outstanding till now to take specific shots that no ordinary user can if u know your way with the settings. Shooting the moon for example. Would love to buy the v but seriously dont need to.

I go to the Sony Canada website and there are zero phones listed. There is my reason to not consider a Sony phone even thou I desire it.

Im getting it next, the biggest reason why people don't buy them is because you don't get them for free or with heavy discounts with carrier trade-ins

Watched this on my Xperia 5 III. I got it because I wanted a headphone jack and a phone narrow enough to use with one hand, in addition to avoiding overprocessesed pics and learning photography controls more. I agree that the software support is bad for the price. My next phone may be a non-Sony because they stopped selling the Xperia 5 in the US, and the 1 is too large and has worse battery life than the 5. If they continued a US version, my next phone probably would have been an Xperia 5 VI.

I don't get "software support" rants. Have you ever used a device on its last year of support ? Bugs, lags, all sort of weird behavior - and all that is supposed to help ? What's the point of having latest Android if you don't get latest features, and loose performance ? It's Android, it never mandates latest version to use apps. Yes, I get it - you want updates in general. For a current gen phone - of course, I get it. But for old devices - sometimes it's better to avoid updates at all !

3:46 It's funny to think that in order for a Sony camera-focused smartphone to sell, it requires a very specific set of circumstances on behalf of a potential buyer. 1. Person must have an interest in cameras, photography and/or videography 2. Person needs a new phone 3. Person either does not own any cameras, or needs a very specific kind of camera with a criteria that just so happens to match the featureset of an Xperia phone 4. Budget does not allow for separate camera and phone purchase. I just happen to be one of those potential buyers. Unfortunately, I can only get grey-market imports of their phones because Sony has since pulled out their Xperia from where I live.

My XZ2 Compact is the most comfortable phone to hold. I still have it, but the battery needs replacing. I love that it is supported by LineageOS so it is still getting updates 6 years later.

i have a sony xperia 5ii. i love it although its deffinitly not perfect (but which phone is perfect?). i will be rocking this thing for at least another year and then ill probably buy a 5 or 1 again. i do see sony make good steps also but yes indeed conviniance should be better. one thing i hate is that it cant just make single shots with the physical shutter button when i have the burst mode enabled. pls sony just make 1 sec delay in this. and also i hate it that i cant make videos with all lenses at ones. like making a video and then swithcing to selfie video in 1 video. would be just amazing. for the rest sony is amazing. the 21:9 screen is amazing. the splitscreen is amazing. battery life is amazing.

I agree, I've had mostly Sony xperia phones and the cameras aren't suitable for the purpose, which is point and shoot. In manual mode they can take good photos but phones need to take good photos quickly and automatically, there's no time for posing when you're out and about or have kids.

I think another reason is, there is no subliminal hard sale in the form of youtube and hardly any advertising. Most typical people don't care about the PASM settings snd what they do. The sensor technology in these alone are worth the extra money along with coated lenses preventing fringing. I owned 3 lg phones which were great besides the G6. The V range were always out my range of affordability and now they are obselete besides third-party hong kong markets. My hope is that they update their pro-i with a better implementation. Again that will be too expensive for general users. Although creators having 2 1-inch sensors at their disposals means they have a great compact solution in their pocket. Nothing Apple has ever produced has made me want to devote my resources to them. With Android you can swap brand and UI without too many incinveniences.

stupid sony updates policies... they should at least give us 4 year updates support..

fully agree I'm still owning an LG V60 for it's headphone jack it aged super well for almost a 4 year phone, but next year I'll be considering Samsung S24 and get myself an external music player

I own a 1V and I wouldn't change it for any other phone in the world. I am sick and tired of people complaining about Xperia cameras eventho they are amazing even in auto mode or as they say basic mode and all you need to do is press the shutter button and will lunch to camera straight way quicker then any other smart phone and also everything is simple and straight forward not as reviewers say. Also for Pete's sake did you guys see how long is the latest iPhone name is and people still complain about the naming 😂

How about software updates? How long will sony support them? You probably right . Sony has always been struggling with their software support & intergrating their hardware & software Kind of suprise that sony did not improve their software experience

I agree with your review. Have been using an xperia for just under three years, and don't plan to buy another Sony, for many of the reasons that you mentioned.

Interesting view points in this video. I think Sony needs to keep making these flagship phones but they also need to create a phone that is more for the everyday user. They should also go back to the drawing board with their marketing strategy.

I probably wouldn't buy one due to the fact you're stuck with a 21:9 aspect ratio and a fragile fingerprint reader but I'd probably buy one because despite that it's still gonna be better than anything else

Let's start with price tag and what the buyer is getting for the $1200? 1. Only 2 major OS updates onto 2 years window. 2. SoC throttles because of missing adequate cooling chamber. 3. There's literally no way to find repair spare parts, especially batteries. 4. Finger scanner is dead after software support is done, from my experience I felt that. 5. Because you are Japanese doesn't mean all products you produce are high quality.

I got a brand new 1 mk iv for 54000 yen, or about 370 usd. I originally bought this phone because of the headphone jack, notification LED, SD card slot, etc, but I found myself really loving the camera. I have an iPhone 12 which I still ocationally use for quick photos, and I wish that Sony would include a basic auto camera more like what's on the iPhone, but when I have the time I like to play around with the camera settings which just gives me phenomenal results. This is fine by me because I rarely take a photo of myself or people in general, mainly landscapes. The software update situation is a bummer, but hey I got this phone for less than 400 bucks so I can't complain.

The lack of decent lighting & quality in this video is very telling!

I forgot to add, as someone else's commet just reminded me, I heard that the next top of the range Sony smartphone is not going to be called a phone, but a camera with a phone app ! Quite right, a phone is now a phone, but the photo & videos keep getting better & better. How many people have a small pocket sized camera any more, very few.

2 things sony still includes in thier phones that offers a great advantage to me is a headphone jack and expandable storage. Not bothering with smasung again till they bring at least one of those back.

At the moment I am thinking about replacing my almost 6-year-old Huawei P20 (I used it for 5 years) with Sony Xperia 5 V, so I found this video. Well, it seems to me that Sony has very poor post-sales support. In first place I want to point at software updates. Hey, they committed themselves for a two-year software updates and three years of security patches. The model is already on market for few months so that means it's not a really two years now. And the phone is quite pricey to expect so short period of support. On other hand, before Huawei, I used to own some Xperia phones, I was fan of their products and my Sony Z3 Compact Tablet is still working like the first day. Although it runs on Android 6.0 :) But for sure, it gives an obsolete feeling when used. I see similar UI design on Xperia 5 V in this video, ah! Another thing, I can't buy it in my country! So, I need to order it online from some UK or US shops. So, I am not sure. The camera performance is important to me as well as software support. Maybe, for that price, the better solution would be Huawei, Pixel or Samsung?

In Singapore, it cost $1900++. The Xperia 5 cost $1500++ and the Xperia 10 is between $500 to $600++.

But if You choose a niche and win in it. Im changing my iPhone to Sony (5 V) just because of the beautiful camera possibilities. Im no PRO photograph, but some older UX/UI on the menu vs a great camera. Technical possibilities are more important to these machines.

I am a Xperia 1 II user, I also have every generation of Samsung from S10 Plus onwards. The selfie on Xperia 1 II is very bad, the IV is better and considering buying that one. I like the light weight, the fast UI and video stabilization. My only real complaints are the front camera, the screen could be a tiny bit bigger maybe, the price is also too high

Spot on review from a long time Xperia user. I don't like the 21:9 aspect and still using the XZ3. I barley use the phone and my data is always off so I can't see spending over $1000 for a new phone.

i have to order by an importation compana, is very dificult to buy an experia en my country

last Sony phone i had was the Xperia XA2 and i have been using the S9 for 5yrs and am now using the pixel 8 pro

Good review man!

Its absolutely because of the extra features, especially the video, that made me buy an Xperia in the first place, first a Z5 now a 1 II. The video app you were showing in you video in their Cinema version, not the standard point & shoot one, which is easy to use. However, & hence I found myself here, the standard one has an achyles heel; the motorised autofocus gives off a white noise effect on your final video. Not perceptable to the ear, but very annoying on the finished video. So I got an external bluetooth microphone set-up, but Sony doesnt support it on the standard video, only their posh Cinema app. The Cinema app is a right pain to use & controlling the lighting levels & white balance etc, a nightmare. As you rightly said, get a proper Sony video camera for that stuff. Sony need to issue a software update, which allows the use of an external mic or as per their wind noise suppress software, add something so cancel that motor noise.

Had Xperia 1 Mark 3. Good phone until it broke after 3 months and Sony did nothing to fix it. Worst costumer support i ever had.. And oh! 2 years softare support for 1400$...

The main dealbreaker for me is the tall format. If I use the phone with one hand (which I prefer) I just can't hold it and also reach the top part of the screen (and many apps put important features there, so you HAVE to be able to reach it). In one video, I even saw someone holding the phone and they had to change their grip on the phone quite a bit just to be able to reach the top part of the screen. The width is okay, even great, but the tallness...I really would prefer a more normal format. Also, I think the Xperia 1 and 5 are too expensive, so I would want the Xperia 10 instead, but that one uses a middle class CPU with very laggy performance. So since I don't want a tall phone that also lags even in the regular menus, I skip on buying Sony phones, which is sad since I have generally liked their performance and design in the past, but that was when they had true compact phones. For a long while, Sony had a really good standing with people that looked for compact phones, but after a while Sony gave up the compact phone focus and those who wanted smaller phones were quite disappointed in that. I still hope the Xperia 10 VI (6) could offer something more. I could maybe consider buying it if it had a better CPU and no lag. And if they shrink the format and give up that super-tall, super-thin screen, then yes...I will almost positively buy the Xperia 10 VI. I'll hold out a bit longer, but I'll soon have to buy a new phone, due to 3G being taken out of the coverage equation and 5G entering the scene, but my current phone doesn't support 5G and the battery on my current phone also isn't that great, so...I just have to get a new phone, and soon. And Galaxy S24 just wasn't what I wanted, for several reasons.

I really can't find them ever on stock anywhere and the software kinda feels lacky.

Sony and LG should've paid youtubers in order to succeed in sales.

I bought a Sony 5 iv yesterday for 600€. I bought it because of the features for the price, but I wouldn't buy it if I didn't have plans for rooting my phone at some point, when the updates stop. An older phone with this little support isn't worth buying if you don't plan on doing that

I've got the Xperia 1 V and I IV, the software experience in term software speed and smoothness is without doubt, the nicest in Android. I sold a pixel 8 Pro recently as it could be laggy at times and frankly, felt underpowered. The point & shoot camera experience though can be hit and miss and I find that frustrating. The S24 Ultra which I recently bought feels like a giant slab in comparison, and a bit unwieldy but it's point & shoot pics will generally be better than the 1 V.

fi they had a standard device and a decent price i would bite but I can't pay professional camera money for my daily

I do like the bezel physical scanner and the headphones jack The problem is the price tag the tall aspect ratio the camera auto mode and the speakers look too nerdy because of the design And their budget phone feels too cheap

Ive been using Xperia range since their beginning and i have never been disappointed. Ill be using them until the end. I can't wait for 1 mark 6. You're full of crap. Look at speed comparison with other competitors. Xperia wins every time and this speed is the most important for me.

Hello, I can’t wait to get mine. Unfortunately, in Italy, there are not on sale yet. Maybe I’ll just get on eBay and buy a refurbished one or a new one sold in Germany….

On eBay UK they sell hundreds of these things, scroll down and every phone has a buyer, people buy them on eBay even when they sell for £1,500, so somebody is buying Sony Xperia products, even the Sony XM3/XM4/XM5 headphones have good sales on eBay,i don't understand because people are buying them,i can vouch for that, judging by eBay's standard's, Sony Xperia products are very popular, maybe not the high street but online shopping Sony Xperia are doing well

I would buy the latest 1 V phone, but, the lack of reasonable duration software support makes them look very poor value.

I wish I had that 4K screen on my outer display of my Pold

I miss LG phones. Those were really a viable alternative to the Samsungs, iPhones, and Google Pixels, and it's a shame they shuttered that division entirely rather than maybe focus on one branch of the market to weasel their way back.

I own an Xperia 5 gen 1, the fingerprint reader was not great from day 1 and now (3 years later) it's completely dead.

I am using, next to my Samsung S20 FE, a Sony Ericsson, is fantastic how many years this little guy lasts. About Sony, well, Sony and LG felt arrogant years ago with the updates and customer support. Personally I don't care much about updates, but the way both companies looked in comparison to others was arrogant, which is a pity as both companies made so amazing devices.

Their cameras outshine those of Xiaomi, Samsung, and even Apple, not to mention compact APS-C mirrorless cameras. The photos captured aren't overprocessed, cartoonish oil paintings like the ones from Xiaomi, Samsung, and Apple. You can literally print Sony smartphone camera photos on a large scale for your house wallpaper, a feat only DSLRs or MFT cameras can match. Perhaps Apple will persevere with ProRAW, but there's this.

Because it's expensive. I love Sony, currently using 1 mk ii.

All my life I have been using Sony. Infact , my last Sony was stolen in August 2022. I was forced to buy Nokia (it's a stupid phone it doesn't hv any of Sony's features) if only Sony companies will bring it to Nigeria, I'll do anything to have Sony seriously. Bcos it will always be the best phone ever.

Conflicted. Currently on an Xperia V III. Love fhe size, find it snappy enough for just about everything I do. Like the cameras, and how they turn out aore natural image than other phones (my girlfriend's Realme, for example, cooks pictures to death), but the segmentation in the video features are pretty annoying.

Sony should release the Xperia flagship version phones a month before the Samsung Galaxy phones are released and do some advertising on TV.

I did buy Xperia 5 V

Lack of publicity, not sold in retail stores and software update support for the price. I have an xperia 5 II, still works fine but I chose the iPhone 15 as my new phone. I value software and security updates more than hw specs that honestly I don't even really need except the audio hw (jack, dac and ldac) but it's a compromise.