Xperia 1VI Review - Did MKBHD Influence Sony?

The Xperia 1VI ( Mark 6 ) is finally here, and there have been some significant changes. But there is just one question...Did Sony take MKBHD's suggestions and ran with them? Well in this in depth 10 days later review you will find all the answers that you have been looking for...hopefully

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[Scarvaldi]

Best design of all recent phones. No stupid punch hole. Beautiful back side.

[martyechevarria]

The fact that it has all the latest features and still include the headphone jack and SD card slot makes it the best value for money!

[rolins]

A 1'' main sensor, a 1.5k screen, 4 + 5 years of Android updates like the majority of the competition, and above all, a maximum price of $1000-$1100, there, this Sony could really have been competitive.

🙏🏽

[krisgormley]

I'm absolutely fine with no 4K. I'm absolutely fine with the changed aspect ratio.

But how can they make these cuts yet charge the same price?!

[kosztaz]

Sony took all of MKBHD's suggestions, apart from dropping down the price. Seriously, as the phone itself, I can't find a single fault with it, it's amazing in every aspect, but I am just not willing to pay over a grand for a phone. If this ever goes on sale for around £800 I will be getting it, otherwise no chance.

[michalrv]

Objectively, Sony makes some of the best phones out there with the only issue being price and lack of long term android updates. I'd take headphone jack and SD card slot over Galaxy Ultra's S Pen!

[aljunaibi]

1080p makes this phone even more desirable, I already have OLED TV if I want to watch 4k movie but a phone with headphone jack, micro SD, and long battery life! This checks all the box.

[drifterz]

It's so good to see big a company like Sony listening to consumers feedback and making changes accordingly. They did what LG couldn't and for that they gained much appreciation from me . Keep up the good work sony ❤

[ThePilexstream]

*man seeing an audio-jack in today's smartphone space, feels weird but a welcomed one..*

[shawnorjiakor]

Great review... I'm sort of mixed with this phone. I will buy it later out of curiosity. But, it's sad that they remove the 21:9 aspect ratio and the 4K display. At least have a Quad HD display.

[Gadgetibles]

For that price should have been 1440p...but thats just me nitpicking ..the phone is the best looking phone in my opinion i would like to see a sony with a google pixel like auto mode for their camera

[polrmarti]

I'm keeping my Sony Xperia 1V. Same main camera with exmor T sensor.
and 21:9 4k.
Waiting for Xperia PRO I II

[lewiskariukimunene]

The design is extremely unique
I love it
Easily desirable

[MichaelEKaz]

Would love, love, love for Sony to bring back their Compact line. All the same features and specs but in a smaller size. But still, glad to see Sony doing great things with their phones. Headphone jacks and expandable memory! Yes!

[thundermincz]

Personally I think even QHD on a phone is overkill, FHD or FHD+ is the best. It's sad that the price still seems to be sky high

[nazrulnero]

Seems Sony missed the mark a bit. They have the 5 model, which essentially aligns with everything Marques mentioned, top-of-the-line specs with an FHD+ OLED display. Now, the 1 series also has an FHD screen for no apparent reason. Like Porsche, you don't put a Boxster engine into a 911 GT3.

[Lionspel]

well, at the expense of battery life, I'd choose the 1080p than 4k, and 4k is just suitable for big screens like tv, tablets or monitors

[zlibz]

3.5mm is so underrated glad sony has it still !

[emmanuelsantos]

The price is ok, Sony wont get a cheaper display just because is FHD.

Resolution isn't really a huge reason for price drop nowdays, Color Gamut and Brightness has heavier consideration.

In fact this display could be more expensive because of the brightness and color volumen that comes with it.

[deividasnavickas]

people being fine with 4K on 40" but less than 4K on 6.5" is a no go. the math is no mathing. 100PPI monitors are fine, but less than 650PPI phone is devious. what?