Sony Xperia 1 V Real-World Test (Day in the Life Review)

I take the Sony Xperia 1 V out for a day in Bushwick, Brooklyn, to test out the cameras, battery, and more. Come see how it did!

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[magic]

I gotta say, thanks for this review! Refreshing to see a content creator actually review this beyond the auto settings. It's clear you know your way around the Xperia. Much appreciated!

[nomanCyclewala]

I loved how you actually reviewed the "tech" inside the phone and didnt just continue blabbering about your biased opinion and whine about how the "auto" mode is not good enough like 99% of the reviewer who made a video on this phone.
🙌

[VWbobby]

Sony phones are so unique! Love them 🤘

[DNGR]

The photos are amazing! The Building at @10:10 side by side shows what's happening here.. The road, the foreground detail are cared for and the footpath on the left goes deep it looks 3D unlike the other phones where it's absolutely flat image. Even the left side of the building you see shadow on the ground (so that side is not in direct sun obviously), so the brick building is darker yet some of the phones brighten the bricks, or color boost them and then leave the ground shadow as is. The Sony you see nice darker shadow on the ground but the highlights on the parked car (under the tree) the rear bumper has a natural shiny reflection still! That's insane. The other phones wash that out or flatten it. There is also a 'warmth' to the light on the staircase and bike on the Sony, where the other phones feel like it's just 'brightness' and has like a white flare'y haze- that especially bounces off the Car windows and paint in the other phones. You can even see the light reflection on the ground from the car reaching to the manhole in road. Looks real nice on Sony and defined clearer.

Also at @4:31 the foreground is soo interesting with amazing detail on the hyrdant, and the power pole colour seems natural. Amazing how the colours are SOOO different between phones. This can be seen even more in your photo with the stage (cannot find the timestamp again) where the stage is green. All phones show different shades and I doubt 3 out of 4 are even accurate. Some look like they were shot on an overcast day and that's stressful when you're preserving a moment or sharing where you are with someone and it's nowhere near a representation of reality.

I also think this phone needs to stop being called a creator phone specifically even with all those specific apps. I for one prefer to shoot a 4K image on the phone and be able to look at that image in 4K resolution back on the 4K phone display. How many people have 4K monitors at home where they go view their photos from? They may never see their own images in 4K as displays are never that high on phones. These flagships specs are for anyone and with micro-sd storage and battery health options it's allowing people to use this device for a long time, unlike iPhone or Samsung that make last year's phone seem irrelevant and embarrassing to own.

Sorry for the length. I vote for innovation and am not biased to any brand.

[onpoint]

thanks so much, it seems to me that sony has finally nailed it with this one... i'm preordering. especially after my iphone 13 pro tortured me at the beach last night with focus lock issues... nice bright hazy moon but no dice. i miss my old LG phones which gave me total manual control.

[aideyp]

I've been loving mine so far, I got mine at the end of June (in the UK)
Other things I've noticed compared to the Xperia 1 IV is the front camera can do 4k 60fps in the Video Pro app, also it will allow 4K 120fps recording on your SD Card, which my 1 IV did not.

The running cooler when taking pics and videos with no more overheating was one of the main reasons I upgraded to this

[hurt_copain]

Thanks for the video. I have the silver 1 V and absolutely love it. Like you, i had the same issues on the 1 iv last year and was hoping they remedy said issues. They most definitely did. I have had my 1 v for about 3 weeks now and they battery keeps improving, definitely with the chip and its qcom ai learning use etc. I totally missed the cinetone aspect and literally paused your video was like wtf i missed this, and found it in settings. Thanks for that as well! Every since getting this my other devices have sat in a drawer. I find it has absolutely slaughtered my pixel 7 pro in all photo tests and in my opinion with your samples as well, even beating out the s23 u photos. They look more "real" to me. Great work as usual and thanks for sharing!

[nycalien]

Even as an average user, I would have gone with this phone if Sony support software updates more than 2 years. A 3.5mm headphone jack, MicroSD card, this phone is everything I would want if there was better software support. not to mention the phone is $1300. So why not support your flagship phones little longer than 2 years?

[inSaNe_]

Finally someone who knows how to use those cameras! Thank you! My dream phone, but way way too expensive for me sadly 😔.

[Ali-M]

Sony believes smartphones to eventually succeed cameras

[cars]

I don't think I would buy one without seeing your review first. Now I am tempted. Thanks as always for the great review and format.

[btrflyefct]

The Xperia V's photos look way better than its predecessors. Though it 's pictures are less contrast-y, they do have the feel of the traditional cameras: a bit soft, not too aggressive, slight washed off feel, which gives off a lot of style-y nostalgic vibes.

[joelconolly]

This video is a testament to the greats and flaws of the new Xperia. From the multiple functional camera, improve software processing, great thermal and battery performance, to the good but shaky telephoto, ultrawides, purple tint in low light and and probably some software issues mentioned by users and reviewers alike.
Xperia hasn't been this good for quite a while. It doesn't beat the competition but it sures shakes hands with them. It's more than a phone or a companion. It's a tool.

[Chemy.]

I think they can do a more mainstream model because they for sure have the tools, this one is really approaching that.
Great video my friend

[sam]

The Xperia is the best
Perfect and real color ❤❤❤

[Ragna___]

Fantastic review as always! The technical analysis is insane. And the trip around neighborhoods is a beautiful touch. Oh yeah. The 1 V is an overloaded smartphone and I'd live to get my hands on it sometime in the future.

[brando]

Honestly, if sony had a decent trade in system, id totally trade in my phone and pay whatever's left for this beauty.

[peterring]

Xperias tend to get overlooked by most Techtubers so there aren't that many reviews of the 1 V out there. This was hands down the best I've watched. Good job, sir.

[barryporteous]

As a keen I love my Experia V but, for instance would not recommend it to a party goer who, when something suddenly crops up, suddenly needs a photo of somebody who has fallen down drunk for instance - grab the Google pixel for that auto-shot! I find your Test refreshing in delving into what it can do for the photographer who may normally have their DSLR in a bag but today has forgotten it. There has been a lot of reviews looking at the price then simply comparing it to other flagship phones mainly in zoom and auto modes and these people are simply not qualified to review this phone! well done Sir!

[Frankie_Freedom]

I'm just super happy with the biggest 3 updates, less overheating (as I've had to use my IV without a case) because it'll over heat after a minute or two recording. Then also cinetone-s mode to make everything more consistent and then also the vertical camera apps.

My understanding is the thermals also were improved because of the chip now also being made by tsmc instead of Samsung like the current IV. I'm just excited to get mine in a few weeks as my daily. Along with my 14 pro max and soon nothing phone 2