Sony Xperia 1 IV full review
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- The Sony Xperia 1 IV has just been announced but we had an early access to a review device. Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the Sony Xperia 1 IV's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.
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Timestamps|Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Design and build
01:17 - Side-mounted fingerprint scanner/power button
01:26 - Dedicated 2-step camera shutter button
01:44 - Tool-less SIM/SD card slot
01:51 - Notification LED
01:57 - Headphone jack
02:04 - Stereo speakers and audio quality test
02:26 - Dynamic vibration
02:41 - Screen specs
05:18 - Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 performance
05:58 - Game enhancer options
06:28 - Battery endurance and charging test
07:01 - Android 12 and UI
07:56 - Camera apps and features
10:13 - Camera specs
10:26 - Daylight photo quality
12:02 - Low-light photo quality
12:57 - Selfies
13:16 - Daylight video quality
14:30 - Low-light video quality
14:57 - Conclusion - Věda a technologie
The best just keeps on getting better. Since LG has left the smartphone market, Sony is the only sensible brand daring enough not to catch on the trend and be different and I totally love that.
Not to catch on the trend ???
They do not supply the charger or even a cable !
Sure, the headphone jack is there but most people enjoy their wireless systems anyways.
SD card slot is fine BUT if you use it you lose dual sim, why not have both like some phones.
They SHOULD catch on the software support trend. Sony is way behind with just 2 years of OS support.
They are really lacking.
And ofcourse the poor heat management is a shame.
Ever used a Sony and made videos ?? It always heated up quickly, and by the looks of it this will happen even sooner now and hamper performance.
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Asus too and it's better
@@Roomer645 they do supply charger, its just that in the preproduction units they dont. In the global released versions they will include a 30w charger.
@Azaire I have them all. Rog2 with bezels, a punchhole device and iPhone 11 with notch.
I don't really care. Sure notch is the worst but punchhole is fine.
Bezels look dated, no matter what phone it is.
I have wired and wireless buds, and headphones (half a dozen) and I always choose wireless.
I have audio jack on the Rog2 but never ever use it.
I DO prefer to have it ....
"The best keeps getting better"? Have they ever been notable the "best" before this?
They make great phones though but others make a much better phones.
I like how they keep thier signature design no matter what. Really stands out.
It's not a "signature" design tbh.
It's Xperia 1 design.
It's in the name. Xperia 1 iv.
Xperia 1 (design) mark iv (4th hardware revision).
@@gilgameshlfx7006 bruh..
I fucking love their squarish design.
Yes Ryan, yes! if it isn't broken don't fix it, is what to take away here from Sony.
It kinda is a 2019 design though.
Let's see what next year Sony will bring to us. I still use my Xperia 1 II and love it. Some people love point and shoot and also not so natural colors. I started to use the camera app pro and manually select the shutter speed and other settings. And in the night I can take some really cool pictures. After 2 years, the battery life is the same, one day + in normal usage, with a 4000mAh battery. I never regret that I spent more money than on an iPhone.
Is it waterproof?
@@fayeladion208 All sony phones are Water proof. I think they where the first ones. You can also use the phone in salty water if you wash it imediatly. Used 3 phones to take photos in salty water and no issues ;). It's not recommended though to use it in salty water.
I agree, I miss my Sony Xperia 1 II I wish I never went to iPhone when my contract ran out they are no where near as good as Sony
What about the software support? What is your opinion on that? Respectfully.
This phone sounds like it has it all. Awesome screen, high-end processor, top-notch cameras, micro-sd card slot, and a headphone jack. To bad I do not have enough money to buy it. I need work with my Motorola G100 for now.
The sensor is great but the auto mode is trash (sonys image processing is us just bad). You need to know how to play with those camera parameters to get a good shot
How much ?
@@yairman4 sony cameras are about Manual mode. Not for all.
That's a bummer they didn't fix the thermals. This phone is VERY expensive. I am on the fence on this one. I really like the aspect ratio, manual settings and headphone jack.
Only OnePlus 10 Pro has something to offer to fix thermals so far. Having Xperia 1 III which getting quite hot at times, I see no single reason for upgrading it with X1 IV.
@@WalterRitchey Sony needs to work with major carriers to carry these. Most people these days finance their phones thru the carrier. This is a lot of coin to directly shell out
They did? Have you seen how thick gaming phones are that run near these specs!? Most games aren't demanding and Sony is releasing a really cool looking cooler fan attachment for this device. I'd take thin attractive device and cooler over chonky boy anyday.
@@nyquil07na38 working through a carrier means they have to load all the carrier garbage nobody wants
I don't mind paying top money for a seriously durable phone. Sony phones has always been notoriously durable in long term use.
As for thermal, that is still Qualcomm's responsibility. Sony can try to control the CPU's temperature and speed, but that's all they can do.
Such a Sony move to simultaneously push new technology, like their cameras, while _also_ improving existing technology, such as taking the SD card slot, and making it accessible _without tools_ to quickly and easily swap out all those gorgeous photos you'll take or beautiful 21:9 videos you'll record.
Such a superb phone.
I getting that phone.
Such an average phone. Terrible brightness, pathetic slow charging, overheating a massive issue, lacks features etc it's just decent for camera but you can get same quality camera on many far better phones. The sales show.....
@@honesttroll3463 Sales figures don't tell everything. I know Samsung and Apple users who left them and buy Sony phones
This phone sucks, its nothing like sony I test it in real life.
I agree, a lovely phone, I'll be getting it soon.
I still use an sd card, it doesn't make me vintage , actually the alternative technology is still far behind. Cloud services are very expensive and we can't always expect a good internet connection every where. I still believe it's the easiest methods for transferinng files between devices. Cloud is only good for safekeeping files.
Exactly and with 4k and higher res cameras. It will eat up internal storage easily.
This the main reason i have a hard time trying to upgrade from my LG G8. And if ever i run out. I can just go buy a new sd card. Lol.. Or transfer the files to a computer.
Such a scam to get rid of internal storage.
I would prefer symmetrical bezels over notch any day
Agree. Notch is just ugly.
Can't imagined how rare having a SD Card slot would be now a days..and here i am watching a smartphone i can't afford ahaha..anyways..Sony is doing great with its latest xperia models..the review is greats as well..especially the audio part..
SD card is handy but not really great anymore.
They are slow and they sometimes fail.
Also you can't store apps or games on it and MANY heavy data Camera modes do not allow to use the SD card due to speed transfer limitations.
If you have 512GB storage you won't miss it.
BUT it's an option and options are always welcome.
Will give props to Sony for that, and the headphone jack.
@@Roomer645 i haven't had those problems with my SD card and also i only store movies in it, i live the app storage in the internal storage. But yeah, having SD Card slot is good option to have.
@@Roomer645 sorry but I still think SD cards are great especially on phones that cost you a kidney. This feature is available on entry level & midrange, it should be compulsory on flagships as well. In my case also, i store old psx psp ps2 and nintendo games on sd card and have no issues running on emulator. I mean having an sd card gives you the option to expand the storage when your internal storage are nearly full rather than having to buy a new phone. Plus upgrading phones with larger storage are usually more expensive as well compared to upgrading sd card slot. My previous phone died due to water damage and I manage to salvage most of my photos, documents etc since it was stored in sd card. However those data stored in the internal storage was unrecoverable.
@@Roomer645 Never had an SD card fail on me and I use them for MP3 players as well as phone. For what application are SD cards not fast enough? For burst mode it'll default to internal storage but that's about it
@@theprince08853 It's not fast enough for camera storage.
Not just for burst but also for high quality video recording.
Music storage is indeed a good option.
I'm still loving my Xperia 1 ii, this thing is a beast
Yeah, the camera is a beast too ...
czcams.com/video/wpvssLF2PKg/video.html
In 2022 the video recording looks like a 2014 device and their new tech zoom doesn't deliver ANY quality.
Overall the pictures are flat and washed out.
Be sure to get a new Macbook and Adobe Lightroom, you will need it !
Yeah man ,me too
Im gonna get used xperia 1 which is less than 152usd. Its the best get for the price for gaming
The cameras are impressive.
Every they bring something new on this side.
I could still guarantee you the selfie camera is still crap
Yeah, they bring a new low to the edition.
So far the results in real use:
czcams.com/video/wpvssLF2PKg/video.html
Oh yeah, pre release software right. An update will fix it all. Yes, keep on dreaming.
The video recording is shocking and no matter what zoom tech they have, the quality sucks.
Even the Iphone that has less optical zoom did better.
Even the pro i specs for camera seemed amazing, yet nothing special compared with flagships of half the price.
@@theodorosalexopoulos2767 Yup, 1800 bucks and when it launched and to this day it's not class leading.
Never ever came out on top in comparisons.
And that was supposed to be the Pro device.
@@Roomer645 and the price is still up there. The most marketed feature of 1 inch sensor is also false advertising since the phone doesn't actually use the whole sensor.
Sony stands out in the market with its unique design and specifications.
Nice, credibility maintained. I approve of this review; thanks for the candid and detailed approach, it's very much appreciated.
Sony is a hardware and media company first, and its seen in their smartphone designs that don't come with notches or other cutouts (except for the Xperia Ace 2 for certain regions). If you look closely, the Mark series of smartphones look like a small OLED TV. And TVs are used for entertainment. You only need to focus on what you are watching on a high resolution screen without the distractions of a cutout when using full screen mode, and hear the sound produced by its dual front-facing stereo speakers or your wired headphones. The design came from Sonys Omnibalance philosophy from a few years ago and it still looks modern and minimalist until today. They also retained the notification LED because common sense dictates that you can still use your eyes to find out that you have a message or unanswered call even if you are not using always-on screen features.
A garbage hardware company sure, Sony stopped giving a damn about their hardware in the early 2000's after they had spent 2 decades copying all their competitors and then price gouging them out of business (RIP JVC). The only thing they still make that's worth even looking at is their audio equipment and even that's a stretch since there are better brand options available
Agreed. The LED notification is carried out since Sony started producing it's smartfones and which makes more real life sense than battery draining always on display
Planning to buy this phone. Thanks for sharing gsmarena
Greetings from Ph 🇵🇭🇵🇭
Love their cameras. They're always champ in cameras and display departments. Only professionals can use its full potential. 📸
I don't like my xperia 10iii camera :(
@@juha2031 why not?
@@Raees02 its obvious its a low end sony phone, 1 in top range 5 is mid range 10 is low range the i ii iii iv v are generations
Sony seems like they're the types that put EVERYTHING in and then just figure out the price later. It's like they care about technology and quality of life, as phones literally are center to modern life these days. I love the no mucking-around Japanese attitude!! A good example here is Gorilla glass Victus on front AND back, and 4K selfie. No corners cut device
and the headphone jack and sd card
And the ip68 rating that you won't need to worry bout dropping ya phone into the toilet while using it.
No your right, they just cut corners on:
- Software support is trash with just 2 years ... Especially in 2022 where Samsung does 4 years on the OS and 5 on security. Checkout the Sony history on their support for their flagship devices ....
- No LTPO display, so the refresh rate is only 120 or 60 and not lower, which is 2019 standards.
- Heat issue hampers performance that can drop to 65% !!!! Are you kidding me.
And with Sony it's not just gaming but using it for video recording and heay photography too..
- Batterylife doesn't even come close ... (8gen1) There simply isn't ANY Android smartphone that does well with the 8gen1 on this planet right now. NONE ... Nothing comes close to the Iphone 13PM
- Auto mode of the camera renders worse looking looking pics for most users. It's for the Pro users.
- No Nightmode because Sony says you don't need it
- Charging speeds are SLOW for 2022 in the Android segment
- Speakers are just Good, they are not exellent which is weird for a company like Sony
Yeah, your right, no cutting corners.
@@Roomer645 I see you tried really hard here. If you wanna go with Samsung go ahead and forget this video. This phone and what they're about isn't for you. Jog on!
@@DNGR369 Yup, you can't dodge the facts bro.
You know this and I understand your hype and your fanboyism thinking that Sony is looking out for you.
Here you are , paying more than top dollar and still end up with a good device, not a great device in the smartphone market.
Once we see the numerous camera comparisons people will realize the issues. They will also see that the batterylife isn't great and other things.
Can't wait to get my hands on this beautiful beast of a Xperia!
I also like it, but too expensive :D
@@donvan1467 How much ?
@@manis7145 around 1k5 usd
It is hard to find a similar premium smartphone that still keeps a 3.5mm headphone jack, expandable memory slot, tool less sim-card tray, IP68 rating, good camera system and app, 4k OLED 120hz refresh rate other than Sony now.
If only they had bumped the battery to at least 6000mAh battery, this would be a perfect phone.
(Or Sony can release a hard battery case like what Apple does for it's iphone series)
Sony is like Google. They are the Android Iphones.
They will ALWAYS fail at certain points as they don't listen to customers.
It doesn't matter how good your camera is or an 8K display or 8gen20, etc etc.
If your battery dies it's useless !
The charging speed is 2019 really so that's not helping either.
Batterlife is worse in reallife. The 8gen1 is also to blame.
Name me ANY device on this planet that does well with that soc.
Yup, None are GREAT with batterylife, and it will take the Asus ROG6 in the next couple of months to make it good just by having a beast of na battery.
The heat issues on the Xperia 1-iv also a serious issue. Lost performance and a lot of juice lost which turned into heat.
This year is a POOR year for Batterylife Android devices, so far None have been impressive, NONE !
Sonny batery suck
Even if you are willing to skip one of those features, probably still can't find a phone with the others.
Also like the lack of holepunch/notch.
@@wahahahe I use Sony Xperia 10 III, I do a full hardcore use (mobile Data usage) and it still last for a whole day. Battery is great. My Z2 lasted me for 24 hours
@@elijah420stuffs2 their mid range phone was great but there flagship was suck their 4k display should be optional
Actual great review thank you!
Sony is a great company
Not when it comes to smartphones.
99% of the people think so as it reflects in their marketshare.
Their price also sabotages their market and the software support is trash.
I love the notification LED, that is always helpful on a smartphone. I hope other will bring it back
Here I am with my LG G7 looking for a new phone and learning modern "flagship" phones ditch the 3.5mm jack, SD card and notification led. Guess I'm getting a Sony Xperia.
I love how different Sony is not to mention the "No notch" and still pack their phones with features, just waiting on a phone with 1 terabyte internal memory
this channel is best on reviewing the smartphones, there is no other channel who review smartphones in such organized and systematic reveiws
Sony Xperia looks amazing!! I’m getting one for sure! 😎😎👍👍👍👍
The zoom lense is amazing. Pictures look like they're from a DSLR
No, they do not
Hahahaha
Wouldn't go that far like, but it's better than the Samsung and Apple offerings IMO. The one thing the Xperia excels at (which is, the thing it gets marked down on!) is taking true to life shots. So, night-time is dark, not all bright and lit up like these weird *night-modes*. Part of the reason people don't like it is because of how determined SONY are at preserving the actual colour and light level of a scene.
man i havent watch the channel for awhile and my man getting buff, keep it up !
This looks sooooo much better than most, if not all of the other Android Flagship phones cause this doesn't have a punch hole front camera. It's so annoying to have a random dot in the display screen on all the other Android flagship phones as well as the Huawei phones.
The things I really like about what Sony is doing with their Xperia phones
1) They are genuinely listening to the feedback from the people using their phones.
2) They are constantly improving their camera system, and from what I can see they are truly getting closer and closer to melding their Alpha cameras and Xperia phones. The photos and videos from the mark IV are looking impressive. I honestly believe that in another generation or two (mark v or vi) SONY is going to have one hell of a camera system on their phones. Not only delivering the quality but also uniquely their own with a distinct approach and experience.
Despite the smear jobs by idiots like Marque Brown and his ilk SONY is IMHO doing some of the most exciting stuff right now with smartphone photography.
Sony has the most natural photos that looks flat. Hdr is a joke. Almost no one has the time to manually go edit each photos. A phone camera should automatically process it to minimize edits in post. But I'll agree sony has the best physical device out of all. Perfect size and aspect ratio, great build. Screen at 4k is overkill but i prefer no notch/punchhole approach. Micro sd and headphone jack still present. And the greatest bummer of them all: $1600 price tag
I genuinely don't get the Sony consumer base. They essentially make phones for tech nerds who view themselves as professionals, because after 10 minutes of adjusting a photo they'd just taken, it looks 80% as good as something an iPhone or a Samsung phone puts out automatically after pressing the shutter button. Sony phone design principles are absolutely idiotic, forgive the hyperbole. These phones have nice specs on paper, but in practice what is the point of a 4k120 display WITHOUT DYNAMIC REFRESH RATE if after a couple of hours the battery is dead. What's the point of these fancy camera sensors, if the competition's software processing absolutely massacres what Sony has to offer, not even mentioning the fact that it still doesn't have night mode. What's the point of almost matching the iPhones in Geekbench, if your chip is running so hot that it has to heavily throttle for you to be even able to hold your phone (that one is on Qualcomm I guess). Like this phone is $1600, and it will only have 2 years of software support, what an absolute joke.
@@marcino457 learn to shoot
They aren't doing anything spectacular and are extremely desperate at the moment since their attach your phone to your camera for an extra screen gimmick didn't take.
There is no agenda here, the sony Xperia line lost it's way a long time ago and has been a joke ever since, just another dead brand limping along too stubborn to die
@@marcino457 it's a cult, and most of them are that way because they had a PS2 as a kid
this is how a smartphone should look like.
Please make it available again in the Philippines.
Sony is a very durable and sturdy phone. Been using Sony Xperia XA 1 Plus till now. ☺️☺️
Honestly speaking I just love the design of Sony phones . I really prefer tall design or handy. I wish Sony would have launched this phone in India as well.
SONY is SONY. Love this one and wait to see pro-i
Currently own the Xperia III it's a great phone the music quality destroys iPhone especially if you have a Sony stereo system the display is easily the best I've seen in any smart phone the camera I'd say is on par with it's competitors however it needs a dedicated night mode that doesn't matter as much because let's be honest most of not all photos/videos come out bad unless you are in a well lit area no matter what phone you have and it's own operating system would make it perfect I'd also like to see Sony make smart watches if they really want to compete they still have some ways to go before they reach perfection every year it seems they get closer I'd really like to see their on os tho Google's is not the way but other than those two things the phone is amazing fits in the hand great you can put it in your pocket and not worry about it falling out also in my opinion it's the best point and shoot camera available due to the camera button being on the side as well as lightning fast face recognition makes this phones camera a beast.
Please use punctuation. I would love to read this but his is unreadable.
their smart watch is wena..sold only in japan
Fanboy
@@victorkreig6089 it's a good phone just because you have a shitty ass iPhone to fit in with everyone else doesn't mean you have to get mad 👎
@@Seventh_Sorrow you're a fanboy lol, funny that your immediate reaction is to say I'm an iPhone user. Never owned one in my life, you literally could have been more accurate if you'd said Alcatel (even if it would have been a decade and a half ago)
My fav Sony is back...😄
Thanks for keeping your videos on 16: 9 aspect ratio. Seriously thank you.I can still watch CZcams videos in peace with my Huawei mate 10 and my xiaomi Mi Max 2.
Very good review 😄👍 the phone looks like a beast of technology! And the t-shirt also 😜 It's so cold inside on this summer night
Black clouds in the sky dancing before my eyes
I'm losing track of time
It's the eye of the witch
It's the eye of the witch 🎶 🤘😎🎸
just pre-ordered this phone - switching from iPhone. Super excited for it, went with the violet color! good review
Dude was it really £1578 ?
Damn! Good luck with the change from iOS to android, gonna be a rough one
@@maroof1 It is £1299 plus headphones free worth £300. So same price as S22U with 12gb/256gb. It competes well as the Sony has features most of us find more useful than a redundant s-pen.
@@andyH_England Amazon has listed it a whopping £1578 UK 😮
@@maroof1 I am a Sony regular customer and got a pre-order price of £1299, so I am not sure that is for everyone, but I suspect it is and that Amazon will correct in due course, they always give you the release price even if you pre-order for more.
Thanks for the info! Did you have any problems with recording audio on external mic while filming? I'm using a rode video micro+sc7 cable and my audio levels are way low than I would like to have at the maximum volume input settings (they are 2 times lower than on internal mic).
Thanks for the in-depth review. Also: King Diamond!
really really like this phone about all aspects, especially the battery, comapre with s22, it wins all aspects
One of the best Sony Xperia phone reviews you have ever made.
That Xperia z5 Vibe From this model Is outstanding 🥰
Thanks for reviewing it sooner..
I don't have a choice, this is the best phone for my needs, especially after the disappointing S22 with their crappy Exynos.
8 gen 1 is made by samsung too
@@MrCosmin94 I hope it doesn't perform the same!
No problems so far in my Oppo X5 pro. But I feel that my X2 Pro (SD865 made by TSMC) was running cooler than my Mi11 (888 made by samsung) and X5 pro (8 gen1 made by samsung too).
@@MrCosmin94 thx for the info. how is the battery life on the SD 8 Gen 1 in your opinion. That's another low point for my Note10+ Exynos.
@@SamA-cy8eu well, having 5000mah my oppo lasts a day no problem. Much better battery life than S21Ultra.
I see people blaming Sony on the Comments section for being a Hot phone when I think most of the issue is the Chip itself! Phones Equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 overheats and Thermal Throttles! Shame on Qualcomm for releasing another Snapdragon 810! Also, Snapdragon 888 also has Thermal Issues! Android Flagships could have been Brilliant if not for these Qualcomm Chips! Watch Geekerwan's Video on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1! He Explains it very well! This is not only a Sony Problem! Its a Qualcomm Problem!
Is it because these new snapdragons are overkill and too powerful for a phone?
@@marcossan9988 its not like its too powerful or being overpowered, there is just an issue with the thermals with these new Snapdragon Chips.
Wow, the screen is so nice and the camera too! Thank you for doing reviews of the phone brother😄
Wills definitely been hitting the weights!!! 👍🏽💪🏽👍🏽💪🏽
great flagship phone sony did it
but its too expensive
Imagine putting a 1300 pounds price tag on your phone and have it throttle. If they don't fix that by the official release it'd be a sad story because other than that it looks like a really good phone. I'd wish the SD didn't share the 2nd sim slot cuz I actually need 2 sims all the time but I guess I can live with that. The design is probably the best out of all phones atm although ofc that is subjective. I'm not one to consider paying this much for a phone when a midranger for 5 times less money would pretty much suffice my needs and yet I did consider it with this one if not for the thermal issues.
Great videos.Thx.
How was the cell & wifi reception? Thanks.
I still use sony experia XA ULTRA 2022😁 I LOVE SONY SMART PHON. the camera is so good.
Song is Good 😊👍
Just like their Sony Alpha Camera!
Sony is Sony
the design, display, camera everything is almost perfect
sad thing is it's not available everywhere
even getting 3.5mm jack ❤️
Try on the sony site. I got an email for preorder.
Design is nice but the front with bezels looks 2018.
The aspect ratio isn't the greatest either.
The display isn't as bright as the competition, last year it was terrible outside, this year it's okay.
Charging is slow for 2022, Speakers are good but not great which is weird for a company like Sony AND having front firing speakers !!
Camera is good in automode. It's not gonna match the Iphone, S22 ultra and Pixel 6 in a test. Mark my words !
90% of the users are not able to use it to the full extend in manual mode.
We have seen that year after year with the complex camera apps (3 of them !) and Pixel that costs half taken by my 5 year old that renders a better result.
Nobody cares if you took it with manual settings or the AI and algo did the rest, it's the result that counts.
3.5 mm jack is nice but year after year it's less of an issue for most.
@@Roomer645 lol a butt hurt clown who cannot afford 1600£ phone is crying here to convince the rest from not buying it because he can't afford 😂😂😂. Sell ass man
@@Roomer645
Those Bezels are great instead of ugly punch holes
& 3.5mm jack is a must for me to enjoy uninterrupted & clear sounds & i don't wanna charge my headphones separately
I'm not gonna use hardly or game outside in in direct sun.. & those circumstances occur it will get the job done & it's not terrible like u mentioned
& Speaking abt speakers i think u didn't ever used an Sony coz at Xperia mark 1 the speaker is more than enough & I'm not gonna play movies & songs at large halls or metro .. the speaker & vibration motor should alert me when any one calls that's it,those doing great & this year is one step ahead
& Camera's,man have u ever used an Sony phone or even Sony Ericsson..
U are the biggest joke dude even i own an S22 now, my 5 year old Xperia ultra sometimes outshine that flagship u mentioned..
They don't boost to please ur eye like samsung does that some may like
But most of the time everyone prefers natural photos with DSLR like effects which Sony is an expert..
Dude i think u are an Samsung fanboy..
Don't be salty to other brands like this
Even i own S22 which I'm satisfied I'll surely switch to Sony when they arrive again at my country
Don't be salty dude,let's talk like adults
@@jonjones18 You only reflect on yourself ...
You might say the same for me.
So who is right ????
I think the numbers are right !
Nobody on the planet cares for Sony smartphones, the sales reflect that.
You say people prefer the Sony photo's ? That's a lie cause they will se an UFO before they will see an XPERIA in reallife.
Nobody cares about 4 years of the exact same design and bezels.
Most people don't remember what a headphone jack was. AGAIN, the sales numbers say enough.
What are the audio devices from Sony that DO sell good ?
Yes the wirless MX3 headset and the buds.
Only nerds and so called audiophiles will try to be cool and use wires in 2022.
Enjoy my friend, again nobody cares about that.
People care about results !
Again, the salesnumbers say enough.
I notice how you keep avoiding the software support which just sucks.
Yeah sure, your hoping for it to get better ....
You don't fool me. But it's very sad that your fooling yourself.
Thanks!
That display and camera! OMG.... former Xperia SL and Z1 user here!
This phone is not meant for the mass market, but rather useful for the niche markets of content creators 👍🏾
No, it's meant for cool people only 👍
I can't believe my old Z2 (2014) was able to record binaural audio, with the included in-ear headphones. Are new Sony phones capable of doing that? None of the general reviews ever mention that. I have never wanted a smartphone as badly as this one. I couldn't justify the cost to myself tho.
Finally a phone with a 4K screen!
I've Had Sony since the first Xperia 1. Picking this model up at the weekend and from all the reviews I have seen, I can't wait.
Is it worth it? I've had Sony since Xperia z3! I'm upgrading from Xperia 1 first gen to Xperia 1 IV on Monday
good review but you should have waited until every feature was unlocked , as the phone at the moment has pre release software whichmeans the gaming problems might be fixed for the retail version , i own a mark 3 and its not worth upgrading for just a faster phone as its still very fast mainly due to sony does not overbloatware the phone and its pixel launcher.the 4k is great on xperia phones and the brighter screen is welcome as i cant enjoy a movie in direct sunlight , no smallerxperia 5 this year but thats probably a good thing as the mk 2 and 3 were nearly identical .
i don't mind the manual mode being more powerful than the auto mode on their cams ( i like manual more than auto)..but they do need to improve their auto mode at least for competition and appeal to normal point and shoot people
love the front stereo speakers + headphone jack + dedicated shutter button + sd card slot ❤️
i got this one as a present...the device is just spectacular
you sure it adjust its resolution when not needed? i think you guys said this too for the xperia 1iii or so but i never heared anybody say this
Sony made a legendary phone🔥
Their Design is the Best✌️
I love the aesthetic of this phone, its simple and black just the way I like it.
Yeah, if it ever actually launches in the US, I'm in. Coming from the pixel 3, I want no notch or cut out, front facing stereo speakers, good looking, small and light design(this is relative, and changes with the times), and limit pushing cameras. More updates would be better, but every other brand has me compromising on general usability vs future software...
The no nocth part and the headphone jack and the sd card slot is the only reason why i just bought this phone, and why i still kepted and still keeping the Samsung galaxy note 9 as well
Supreme device! Must have!
Too bad for its price tag...
Fun fact:the phone support display input then live streaming it to youtube in external display app. And this actually not limited to xperia 1 iv only. Any xperia from 1 ii can do the same if you update apk via apkmirror. The app has been leaked directly from 1 iv.
How's the DAC? Do your headphones sound better wired with this phone compared to Bluetooth audio?
am i the only that noticed some gains on Mr reviewer
Hi will Malcolm here from South Africa, I think Sony is for enthusiasts and creators not for the mainstream... Loving your new app guys it makes searching for phones so much easier 😉
EVERYTHING IS PERFECT EXCEPT THE BRIGHTNESS. I am thinking of upgrading from my rog 2 which I have been using for nearly 3 years
The best review
I like this smartphone
Great to see continuous optical zoom on a mobile phone, though personally 1x-3x or 5x-10x would definitely be more exciting.
Yeah, I think 5-10x would be excellent as 1-3x is usually very good despite being a digital crop.
A dual camera
No 2x, no 3x... How am i gonna take my natural bokeh portraits??
@@BrbZrk_2 You won't ... Sony says you don't need it.
Just like no nightmode. They decide for you that you don't need it.
Sony is the Android Iphone ...
@@Roomer645 I would say quiet the opposite tbh, if anything there products (phones) seem full of enthusiasm, and with a team far smaller than that of apple and samsung...
How do you suggest they tackle them?
It is the best design for a phone !!
I love the notification led and camera in a slim bezel
Notification awesome we miss Sony in India
I love the cameras on this phone. While images from Samsung and Apple cameras are more appealing, there's something about natural colors that just appeals to me a lot.
The strength of natural colour scheme is that you can easily edit it to look appealing to you, while colour correcting pre processed photos is more difficult.
Also the phone version of lightroom is really easy and fast to use and more than enough for most people who takes most of their photos with phones.
@@Ziegeri It's for the fans. 95% of the people want to take a picture and have a great shot the first time, upload and be done.
Most people don't want to mess around with lightroom and other apps, they don't have time for that and it gets old quickly.
@@Roomer645 No camera in the world gets great shot first time ready for publishing. Or if you are happy with your basic oversaturated pic from a smart phone, then the picture quality is not really a factor.
And even if we exclude colour etc. 95% of the time you will need to do some post work on the framing, straightening the photo etc. even the most professional photographers rarely get the best framing on the shot. And no AI yet aims the camera perfectly for you or crops the image on the fly.
@@Ziegeri You are right in a scientific way but what's more pleasing to the eye is what most people care about.
These are facts and are reflected in salesnumbers and marketshare.
Blind tests have shown this time and time again.
Real is often boring. Nobody cares about boring.
Only a few people (percentagewise) care about the natural colors, etc.
The same with audiophiles. 99.9% don't care about that nerd shit and are fine with compressed or lossless streaming audio and their wireless headset.
Don't believe me, check the sales numbers.
@@Ziegeri Check this out bro.
czcams.com/video/wpvssLF2PKg/video.html
In 2022 the video recording looks like a 2014 device and their new tech zoom doesn't deliver ANY quality.
Overall the pictures are flat and washed out.
Be sure to get a new Macbook and Adobe Lightroom, you will need it !
Smart boy and smart phone!🤎
Hi I'm Yefrin Dawid here from Malaysia just wanna ask especially the settings of the Sony Xperia 1iv do the they have option to change the font style on Xperia devices
By now everyone should know that Sony Xperia doesn't focus on portrait photos, Sony Xperia phones are better known for landscape and scenery photography.
The power brick and charger will come back with the next model hopefully, just like the power button came back to its original position.
I really wish Sony provides at least 4 - 5 years software updates.
Can you change the screen resolution from 4k to 1080p to save battery life ?
Nope, it does it automaticly .. But to no avail. In reallife the battery is average and not great.
Who knows but even if you can, why would you?? You're buying a phone with the exorbitant pricetag just to turn of some of its key features?
Very informative review, does it have 1.0" image sensor like pro-i?
No. It is imx557 (1/1.57") used by 1ii and 1iii.
Next time you get this phone, please show vlog style portrait videos. These phones are hopefully going to change the mobile vlogging experience.
Pretty soon, vloggers won't need to lug around a DSLR.
Such a weak upgrade. I'll stick with my Xperia 5 mk 2. Thanks for the video.
I have the same , no reason to upgrade yet
Of course no reason. Those who bought phone of 2020 or later shouldn't have a reason to upgrade. Otherwise, it's just burning money
Why will u upgrade from the Xperia 5 series to the 1? Doesn't make sense
@@keonxd8918 Seriously, it's like people want to buy everything new instead of looking into what their needs are and which phone, from any brand, works for their needs
I don't think I expected noise on the zoom lenses. Am I missing out on something here? I also don't think some software processing would be the worst thing in the world on xperias at all. Imagine having the hardware and good software, would they have an unbeatable camera? I'd think so.
Sony can ot in2processing. They don't even do it on their mirrorless cameras so why would they invent an entirely new division just for their phones? They still can't even make a decent camera UI, should probably do that first
It's been awhile since I've seen a gsmarena video. And wow he looks super jacked with muscles. Lol .
The unit you are reviewing, is it a review unit or a retail one. Want to know cos of the thermals you mentioned.
The SD card slot should have been like Redmi Note 10 Pro (2 SIM + SD card). Good to see the selfie camera is updated but considering it's top notch SONY could have easily made it 12MP + 12MP camera which would boost its sale among vloggers too but it's disappointing to see thermal issues & no night mode
Have u forgot that its running a Snapdragon processor. Gcam is always there for night mode
You can just put the iso low and up the exposure, and mind you it takes better night shots than competition
I want this phone 😍
Mahal giler phone ni, dah 6K lebih. Aku beli 5iii harga 3100 ringgit je bulan January ni
i love your tshirts man those are hard to find
I remember trying a demo version of the mark 3. It got so warm... Sad they didn't improve it.
Quite an amazing phone! Sad that they didn't opt for a Mediatek chipset or anything else than the latest throttling flagships of Qualcomm. Honestly, when I see either SD888 or SD8 Gen1 on a phone, it's a turn off. We don't have to make this a bigger issue than it really is, but a phone this premium and expensive would need an equally well done processor.
Also, I like the pro camera stuff, and I wouldn't necessarily call 3,5 mm jack or microSD slot old school, since those features are meant to make life easier - yes, easier. The new trend of not having these features is only limiting, which is not progress unfortunately as neither are wireless devices necessarily (at this point and time).
No...It's Actually Splendid That They Didn't Use A Rubbish Bin Mediatek Processor...
the 888 is working fine so far for me it seems
Sony has had heat issues in their phones for a long time now, since AT LEAST the Sony Xperia XZ (which I owned). Not sure why, but a short time with their camera app makes their phones overheat.
@@kaochao2356 SONY Manufacturers Splendid TVs~Stereos...The Lot...But Are Slightly Lacking In Mobile Phones...
because snapdragon have a better and more powerful ISP than mediatek. The latest mediatek chip cant support 4k HDR 120 fps
Sony will always be my dream phone, it's just so expensive not that I can't afford it but Xiaomi for me offers a much reasonable price. Maybe in the future I'll get a hold of this phone or Google Pixel. Btw, nice haircut Will that suits you.
They keep increased their phone price. 1 i only sell at 799. 1 ii is 899 1 iii is 999. And this IV is 1099.
At this point, nobody gonna buy Sony and they will dead like LG
you warmy ?
What can I say.....best of best!!!! Never disappoint Sony it's king!!!
Does Sony XPERIA 1 IV support 10-bit 4:2:2 RGB video recording like iPhone 13 Pro and Pro max?