Sony Xperia 1 review: a tall order

Sony's Xperia 1 Android phone is unique: it has a 21:9 aspect ratio on a 6.5-inch screen. It's tall, basically. But can Sony finally get over the problems it has historically had with cameras and software? And most importantly: can it really justify a $950 price?

[TheVerge]

Do you prefer a taller phone or wider screen?

[IT-clpd]

"I end up pressing wrong buttons every time"
That's on you bro.

[davidliberal]

Reviewer:
"It has 6 gigs of RAM, which is decent, not stellar."

Me:
"My computer has 4 gigs of RAM"

[jodystainbank]

I feel like he started complaining before he even unboxed the phone

[postmeridiem]

I'm a Xperia 1 user myself, and honestly Xperia 1 is actually better than my expectation, especially in battery life and camera experience. I upgraded my phone from a Google Pixel 2 and the screen is a GIGANTIC improvement. For this price, I'm satisfied with SONY's result

[deekayjee_original]

I got the phone using the bundle with the WH-1000XM3 all for $950. It was a sweet buy!

[iLOLZU]

Splitscreen is the best...
And who uses their back pockets?

[youdarkraver]

Nah, youre not nitpicking.
You are picking exactly the things you can add "but"s to, and avoiding mentioning exactly the things that couldnt be "but"ed on this device.
Its quite easy not to recommend a phone when all you talk about is things you personaly didnt like. And those likable things you just chose to avoid speaking of.

Typical Verge Sony review.

[abdalla]

"I end up cutting people's head"
-The Verge 2019

[parthgarg]

Bro many of things you mentioned are your problems not phones’

[jsyaprudin]

In my opinion, The anoying thing about your review videos is you always make your standard higher and higher (but not consistent), so you ending with making great thing sounds bad.

[NishchayV]

Why isn't there any mention of the $350 headphones that come free with it?

[TheSukhtaj]

I bought the phone and got WH 1000 headphones free. This weekend I watched Mortal Engines with headphones on. The experience was awesome. The picture quality was extremely stunning. I have stopped using iPad pro 10.5 for entertainment since I have night this phone. Moreover, usually people don't walk with their phones in back pocket. I use multitasking on it usually YouTube with what's app. I had been using iPhone since 2010. Finally I decided to move to android and I opted for Xperia 1. I am proud of my choice. I took right decision.

[paullazcano]

Who in the world sits on their phone in the first place!?

[prabhanjanu]

2019 where 6GB of RAM in a phone is kinda decent.

[ashishkalam]

Verge :$950 is too much
Also Verge :iPhones are So worth it.

[miheerporadiya]

I think he didn't do justice to the display, as it needed...

[lulubee]

Overnight slow charging should be standard on all Androids

[shatalizer]

I have Xperia 1 and I have nothing to complain about. I would say I get rather pleasingly surprised with what it does.

[drunkenramble]

I had an Xperia before. I loved it. I could listen to music when talking to people. I dropped it in the toilet twice and down 10 feet of concrete stairs, and it barely had a scratch on it. Lasted 3 years.