Sony Xperia 1 VI vs. Xperia 1 V: Which one to get?

The new Xperia 1 VI is here Sony has changed things around to appeal to a broader audience. The phone still retains its core quirky identity, continuing to cater to creators and smartphone power users. However, last year's Xperia 1 V is still a formidable cameraphone and it's already quite more affordable. Check out this HEAD-TO-HEAD for the COMPLETE BREAKDOWN of how these two phones compare in terms of screen quality, battery life and charging speed, chipset performance, and camera image quality, all based on our extensive reviews.

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00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Design differences
01:12 - Screen specs, quality and features
02:19 - Battery life and charging test
02:52 - Stereo speakers quality
03:04 - Storage options
03:13 - User interface
03:32 - Benchmarks
03:36 - Thermals chart
03:46 - Camera specs
04:55 - Photo and video quality
06:49 - Selfies
07:00 - Conclusion

[felixfritzmartin]

Just a little thank you to you guys, that you’re still producing nice Xperia reviews, while other channels don’t care about Sony phones. Thanks! 🙏

[vardaankaushal]

Thank you sony for not giving up on phones

[TehAki]

I'm glad that Sony has stuck with the 3.5mm input. I hate that so many manufacturers now have ditched it. Like, maybe I don't want to use bluetooth and waste my battery

[XzaroX]

I'm upgrading from Xperia 1 III to Xperia VI and I love it. My only complaint is the removal of the notification LED. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE the telephoto Macro camera.
Samsung is not an option, because they ditched the SD card slot. No SD card slot = no buy. Don't care about the loss of the 4k screen. I'd rather have more battery life.

[ahmadzuhairi]

I wouldn't mind with either of them. Because here I am, still with the Xperia 5. (yes the first ever Xperia 5)

[timpeter]

Finally, I read a seriously in-depth comparison for both models. Excellent job, my friend!

[RaduMichael]

Just sold my Xperia 1 III which has been a true fantastic companion for the last 3 years and I preordered I VI. Cant wait. Now typing from my Galaxy tablet....I really miss Sony making also tablets. 😢

[vipin]

My preference will be battery life over anything, because at the end of the day that is only matters

[Djoki]

Unless you already experienced 4k content on a 4k screen and if you regularly watch 4k content, you really dont need a 4k screen.

Personally, im always willing to trade screen resolution for prolonged battery life, as thats whats most important *to me.* Others might prefer a higher resolution screen and thats fine.
Although i think people make too big of a fuss about it in this case.

[paulrb]

Good video, but you failed to mention the new Mk6 has HI-RES WIRELESS audio,
a new feature which sounds superb! 😊

[gregorgregoric]

Coming from 1iii now I have 1VI Oh boy!! is such a huge upgrade every single thing is better from old one from 4K to fullHD you cannot tell the difference.
It's more brighter overall better

[naijagerd]

I will choose the 1VI. The aspect ratio, battery life, and unified camera app appeal to me.

[GjordDeLad]

Some of the reason why I keep buying Sony phones since 2019 other than micro SD slot and near stock android is that tall 21:9 aspect ratio. I'm definitely going to get 1 Mk V if I ever need an upgrade, though newer Mk VI is definitely the better phone for the majority of people.

[sosiehtesaus]

I swapped the 1vi for the 1V and I have to say that I find the 1vi much better.Display is great and much better for reading.I also think the camera is much better!The close focusing limit is significantly better for all lenses.I can't list it all here, I think the difference is really huge.The telemacro recordings are awesome and I don't need a tripod for them. I've already uploaded lots of pictures to Facebook.Oh yes and the autofocus is probably much better.

[catthomas]

I'm sad about the loss of the 4k feature, hopefully they bring it back with the mk vii

[derelictarchive]

Mentioned the SD card, and discussed the speakers, but didn't even mention the headphone jack? A) it's rare to find one at all so it's worth a mention and B) it's supposed to be improved on the 1 VI so it's worth a discussion.

[punlokomovicdevinho]

I'm still happy with my gorgeous white Xperia 1 ii.

[astronomylover]

A QHD+ (1440P) Display would made the VI more complete

[BlueGreyWolf]

Absolutely sad that they got rid of the 4K screen! I loved watching 4k content on it, especially since it's OLED and support HDR! I might have to get Mark V until Sony release a Xperia with such features back again!

[samfisher]

IMO the Xperia 1 VI is the pinnacle of the smartphone development for the last couple of years, Sony fixed everything needs fixing and packed the latest and greatest there is in every aspect!
I wish the Xperia 5 VI would get the same updates plus the wireless charging!