The Sony Xperia 1 VI is official and it is wanting like a welcome refinement of the Xperia 1 V system.
The largest change is the transfer away from the staple 4K OLED in its cinema 21:9 facet ratio and in the direction of a extra typical 19.5:9 1080x2340px panel. The diagonal remains to be 6.5 inches, however with the brand new facet it is truly a barely bigger display.
The show is now brighter too – up from 900 nits to 1,300 nits – and smarter – the LTPO panel variably adjusts between 1Hz and 120Hz, whereas the Xperia 1 V principally toggled between 60Hz and 120Hz.
It will probably have a optimistic influence on battery life – Sony is fast to tout that the 5,000mAh battery will final for 2 days of use and our evaluation discovered it to be marvelous performer. The battery can recharge 50% in half-hour with a 30W charger, and retain at the very least 80% of its capability after 4 years of use due to Battery Care and Xperia Adaptive Charging.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI
Audiophiles can be glad to be taught that the Xperia 1 VI brings louder and balanced full-stage front-facing stereo audio system with diminished distortion. The three.5mm headphone jack has a brand new Premium Audio Circuit for improved output.
As anticipated, the Xperia 1 VI strikes as much as the newest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with 12GB of RAM. Individuals in Europe can pair the {hardware} with 256GB of storage, whereas consumers in Japan and East Asia will get a 512GB model.
Sony lastly put a vapor chamber of their flagship cellphone, which ought to assist tremendously with thermals. The brand new FPS Optimizer dynamically adjusts CPU use and body charges, relying on the gaming setting.
Let’s discuss cameras. The Xperia 1 VI’s digital camera system could sound the identical as that of the V however there are basic modifications that ought to make an enormous, optimistic distinction. The primary 48MP 1/1.35″ digital camera is seemingly unchanged however presents a full-res 48MP mode this 12 months. The lens is a 24mm f/1.9 optically-stabilized unit. The ultrawide is unchanged as nicely – it is a 12MP f/2.2 lens with a 16mm focal size and PDAF.
Nevertheless, Sony made strides with the zoom digital camera. The sensor is similar 1/3.5″, however the Xperia 1 VI brings a longer-reaching 85mm-170mm optically-zooming module (3.5x all the way in which to 7.1x) versus the 85-110mm lens of the V. Additionally new this 12 months is the a lot nearer focusing for the telephoto digital camera and even a devoted tele-macro mode at 120mm – the zoom digital camera presents mounted 4cm shut focus (2x magnification) with a spotlight peaking assist.
Either side of the cellphone characteristic Gorilla Glass Victus – 2 upfront, model 1 on the again. The again glass has a textual end with microfabrication and a frosted end, similar to the earlier mannequin. Textured strips are grooved alongside the whole aluminum body, additionally just like the Xperia 1 V.
Sony Xperia 1 VI boots Android 14 at launch and can get three Android model updates and 4 years of safety updates.
The Xperia 1 VI is available in Black, Platinum Silver, and Khaki Inexperienced. It begins from €1,399/£1,299 and can be accessible from early June.
